What It’s Like to Be A Female Trucker
According to the American Trucking Association, only 6.6% of truck drivers are women. That number is up 68% since 2010, but at Roane Transportation, we don’t believe that’s nearly enough. Transportation is one of the only truly equal pay industries—truck drivers are...
Truck Driving Skills: Definition & Examples
Truck driving skills are essential for reliable driving and the safety of yourself and others. You acquire trucking driving skills while on the road and through training. The more practiced you are driving, the better prepared you are for a truck driving job. In this...
The Benefits of Flatbed Trucking for Drivers
Demand for trucks drivers is up across every sector, and according to the American Trucking Association, will continue to grow through 2030. Flatbed volumes are particularly high in the current economy, as they are the hauling method of choice for the construction and...
7 Myths about Truck Driving
Many people think that they know what the life of a truck driver looks like, but they would be surprised to find out their ideas don’t quite match up to the reality of the profession. For a truck driver, life is generally pretty different from the misconceptions that...