Interview with June Driver of the Month: Eric Fortenberry
The transportation industry truly is the driving force of our country. Without trucking, our goods would not be able to get to store shelves, clothing stores, or furniture stores. Especially, following the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a bigger demand on trucking and...
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...
How to Eat Healthy on the Road
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,...
5 Tips for Rookie Truck Drivers
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...
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...
How To Begin A Trucking Career
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, truck driving is one of the highest paying jobs that doesn’t require a degree, with the average median salary at over $47,000. With a truck driver shortage that spans nearly two decades and demand for truckers increasing...