by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jul 9, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation, Transport
The trucking industry boasts a massive percentage of the goods we have in our possession, 71% to be exact, and there are over 8.5 million drivers using 39 billion gallons of diesel fuel! The trucking industry truly runs America, pun intended. Here is a top ten list,...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jun 11, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation
The term Millennial gets thrown around a lot in current industries and career forecasting. Defining characteristics of a Millennial is that the generation is often considered to be open-minded do-gooders who desire to hold onto some conventional notions while...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | May 8, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation
In continuing our professional truck driver interview series, we spoke with Tim Larue to talk about landing your first truck driving job, what it’s like to drive, the differences between driving a flatbed and doing LTL driving, and life in general. Tim is one of...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Apr 12, 2019 | Flatbed Trucking, Life at Roane Transportation, Trucking Safety
Professional drivers value the simple things from their truck stops—clean restrooms and shower facilities, ample parking, and great food they can’t get anywhere else. Moreover, while these amenities will always be in high demand, there are other more unique...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Mar 27, 2019 | Life at Roane Transportation
Roane Transportation is known for its transportation services throughout the Southeast and country-wide. Their fleet consists of almost 100 Peterbilt and Freightliner trucks and keeping those trucks on the road is a vital part of the everyday operations within the...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Mar 18, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation
Trucker drivers in America ensure that all the goods consumers enjoy arrive at the right place at the right time. Few people understand this symbiotic relationship better than Jason Shelton, a professional driver who drives over-the-road, and who is also tasked with...
