Coolest Truck Stops in America
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...
Interview with Roane Employee: Jesse Nelson
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...
Interview with a Driver: Jason Shelton
Trucker drivers in America ensure that all the goods consumers enjoy arrive at the right place at the right time. Few people understand this symbiotic relationship better than Jason Shelton, a professional driver who drives over-the-road, and who is also tasked with...
Difference Between National, Regional, and Local Trucking
For individuals who are just beginning their trucking careers or for those who aren’t professional drivers, trucking industry lingo can be somewhat bemusing. One of the more confusing aspects that this article aims to clear up is the difference between national,...
Self-Driving Trucks Won’t Eliminate Truck Driving Jobs
The fear of advances in technology taking over human jobs dates back to the 18th century when workers secretly destroyed looms and other factory machinery. Workers during the first and second industrial revolutions were of the impression that automated equipment...
Human Resources: Payroll and Benefits Coordinator Michele Main
Maintaining successful business operations involves several factors being taken into consideration all at once. Oftentimes office personnel who work behind the scenes work diligently to ensure the details of the company mission and vision are in order. One of those...
Life of an Over-the-Road Driver
Truck driving is more of an encompassing lifestyle, rather than a career. Solitude, freedom, and flexibility are guaranteed parts of the job. As, Eleanor Roosevelt stated, “with great freedom comes great responsibility.” This is true when living the OTR life, as the...
Healthy Truckers: Maintaining Adequate Amounts of Sleep While on the Road
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...