by Roane Transportation Team Member | Sep 3, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation
Two organizations regulate the trucking industry and professional drivers in America: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among the directives of these two governing bodies lies the setting of drive-time...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Aug 28, 2019 | Life at Roane Transportation
Our interviews with Roane Transportation employees have meant so much to their family, friends, and to others who genuinely want to know about life as a trucker or a part of the transportation industry. With these interviews, we have decided to take you even deeper...
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...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jul 19, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation, Truck Driving Jobs
Behind every excellent trucking company, there is a full cast of support staff helping truck drivers deliver customer freight on-time and to achieve company objectives. We sat down to talk with one such vital cast member, Samantha Woody, who holds the important...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jul 9, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation, Transport
The trucking industry boasts a massive percentage of the goods we have in our possession, 71% to be exact, and there are over 8.5 million drivers using 39 billion gallons of diesel fuel! The trucking industry truly runs America, pun intended. Here is a top ten list,...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jun 11, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation
The term Millennial gets thrown around a lot in current industries and career forecasting. Defining characteristics of a Millennial is that the generation is often considered to be open-minded do-gooders who desire to hold onto some conventional notions while...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | May 8, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation
In continuing our professional truck driver interview series, we spoke with Tim Larue to talk about landing your first truck driving job, what it’s like to drive, the differences between driving a flatbed and doing LTL driving, and life in general. Tim is one of...
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 | Mar 27, 2019 | Life at Roane Transportation
Roane Transportation is known for its transportation services throughout the Southeast and country-wide. Their fleet consists of almost 100 Peterbilt and Freightliner trucks and keeping those trucks on the road is a vital part of the everyday operations within the...
