by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jun 2, 2020 | Flatbed Trucking, Life at Roane Transportation, Trucking Safety
Flatbed trucking is different from most types of freight transportation, which is why there are so many misconstrued ideas about it. In flatbed trucking, each load can be completely different from the next and comes with its own unique requirements and challenges....
by Roane Transportation Team Member | May 11, 2020 | Drivers, Trucking Safety
Truck drivers spend long hours on the road and have to think about and manage a lot of different things at once. In addition to finding the best route to get them to their destination, truckers also need to be able to find food and fuel along the way. They need to...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Apr 20, 2020 | Drivers, Transportation, Trucking Safety
Truck tire blowouts happen suddenly and without warning. A truck tire blowout is different from a simple flat tire. It involves the sudden bursting or rupturing of a truck tire, typically while a truck is traveling at a high speed along the highway. When a truck’s...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Dec 16, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation, Trucking Safety
As the weather gets colder, flatbed truck drivers have much more to consider when tarping loads. Cold temperatures, snow, and ice can all wreak havoc on tarps, and these conditions can prove dangerous for flatbed trucking. Here are some flatbed safety tips that will...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Nov 5, 2019 | Flatbed Trucking, Transportation, Trucking Safety
Chances are you have noticed the unusually shaped pieces extending out from the back end of a semitruck while driving down the road. These sections of metal, along with the thin flaps hanging between the tires, work together to foster increased efficiency in tractor...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Aug 15, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation, Trucking Safety
Gas station food. Just yesterday someone mentioned how amazing food is from the convenience store when on a road trip. Chips and soda are often the go-to items when selecting food at a convenience store. While we all may agree that a bag of chips and a soda taste...
