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...
A Brief History of Flatbed Trucking, Part 1
Semi and flatbed trucks are as much a part of traveling on roadways as stoplights and blacktop pavement. Large trucks used to haul freight are a part of life across the country and throughout every corner of the world. They provide the goods and the resources we need...
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,...
Tips for Staying Focused while Driving
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...