by Roane Transportation Team Member | Apr 30, 2019 | Flatbed Trucking, Transportation, Trucking Safety
More than likely you have probably seen the stations on the interstate requesting truckers exit off the highway to have their load weighed. Have you ever wondered why they have to stop or what goes on when the truckers enter the weigh station? We have some insight...
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 | Dec 4, 2018 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation, Trucking Safety
The adage, “drive when you have to, sleep when you can,’ used to run through the trucking industry. However, the risk of driving drowsy is very dangerous and poses a threat to everyone on the road. It is even against the law for a trucker to drive longer than required...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Sep 25, 2018 | Drivers, Trucking Safety
In our previous health-focused post here, we offered suggestions to assist truck drivers with staying hydrated while on the road. In this post, we want to tackle a common problem within modern society: posture and back pain. At Roane, we believe healthy, happy...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Aug 31, 2018 | Drivers, Trucking Safety
There is so much advice about being healthy. Eat this, not that. Eat meat, don’t eat meat, add fats but only a certain kind. Eggs are good, eggs are bad. Coffee is good, coffee is bad. Drink this amount of water, walk this number of steps. It is exhausting to know...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jun 28, 2018 | Drivers, Flatbed Trucking, Heavy Haulage, Trucking Safety
Moving prefabricated buildings, ships and boats, roof trusses, generators, and other oversized, overweight, or over-length objects and machines is a job requiring many logistics and analysis to ensure everything goes according to plan. Alternatively, driving near an...
