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,...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Feb 16, 2021 | Flatbed Trucking, Transportation, Trucking Safety
Flatbed truck drivers put as much if not more miles on their vehicles than drivers in any other industry. But more miles on the road means more chances for accidents, which means your vehicle must be as safe as possible when you head out on your next trip. Along with...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Dec 29, 2020 | Flatbed Trucking, Trucking Safety
Winter is the most dangerous time for most drivers to be on the road no matter what you drive. With flatbed truckers, the danger level gets amplified considerably. Rain, sleet, snow, fog, wind, and other types of inclement weather during the winter can make the most...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Dec 9, 2020 | Trucking Safety
Truck driving requires constant consideration of a number of things to make sure the truck, its cargo, and the other drivers stay safe while on the road. One consideration that truck drivers must always be thinking about is stopping distance, which, as every...
