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...
5 Trucking Trends of 2022 that Will Shape the Industry
With 2021 officially in the rearview mirror, it’s a great time to look at what trends in trucking have shaped the industry in the last year— and what a year it’s been! Demand for truck capacity hit historic highs, as did rates in 2021. This was a welcome change...
What Is Cross-Docking?
As you’re searching for the best transportation logistics solution for your business, you may have run across the term “cross-docking”. This term is generally not common knowledge for those outside of the transportation industry, so we won’t judge you if you’re at a...
3 Trucking Insurance Tips for Owner Operators
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...
5 Truck Stops to Visit This Labor Day Weekend
Are you a CDL driver who is looking for something to do while you’re making shipments this Labor Day? Are you trying to beat the homesickness that comes with being away from the traditional rituals of a long weekend? Here at Roane Transportation, we believe that...
How Soon Will Automated Trucks Be on the Road?
The hype around automated vehicles in the last five years makes many truckers nervous. But truckers should take note: early technology reports claimed that by 2020 the streets of major cities would be littered with driverless vehicles. Projections that automated...
Truck Driver Fitness: Staying in Shape While on the Road
As a truck driver, you spend hours at a time sitting still in your cab while you drive your haul to its destination. The longer you drive, the more time you spend inactive. The nature of truck driving makes it difficult for truckers to find the time and space to stay...
A Brief History of Flatbed Trucking, Part II
Semi and flatbed trucking have been and continue to be essential in the growth of our nation. At Roane Transportation, we come from a long history in the trucking industry and proudly carry on that history with our fleet of flatbed trucks today. In part two of our...