by Roane Transportation Team Member | Oct 30, 2024 | Flatbed Trucking, Transport, Transportation, Trucking Safety
Winter driving presents unique challenges for all motorists, but truckers face an even higher level of risk due to the size and weight of their vehicles. Inclement weather, slippery roads, and maintenance issues can make winter driving treacherous. To mitigate these...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Apr 12, 2022 | Drivers, Truck Driving Jobs, Trucking Safety
It’s no secret that working for a transportation company takes commitment, hard work, determination, and a positive attitude to succeed. However, many new drivers can have all these qualities and still sabotage their careers before they even begin—unless they keep in...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Oct 5, 2021 | Drivers, Transportation, Trucking Safety
Whether it’s local, regional, or national; fleets big or small; flatbed or refrigerated, transportation companies deserve to have insurance plans that are as unique as they are. That’s why there are so many insurance options available for owner-operators out...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | May 28, 2021 | Drivers, Trucking Safety
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a trucker is notoriously difficult, and one of the main culprits is the lack of healthy food on the road. Fast food chains have been progressing toward healthier options in recent years, but when they’re serving your every meal,...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Apr 18, 2021 | Trucking Safety
In a study done in 2017 by Cédric Gil-Jardiné, et al., it was found that ‘mind wandering’ was the biggest risk factor for car accidents and trauma due to the driver’s lowered attention to the task at hand. This phenomenon of ‘zoning out’ on the road often occurs when...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Mar 4, 2021 | Flatbed Trucking, Trucking Safety
As winter comes to a close, we’re all looking forward to wildflowers, warm sunshine, and longer days. For many, especially areas hard hit by the cold, the spring season is an exciting time. But with the coming springtime also comes increased chances for rain,...
