How Truck Drivers Can Fit in Fitness on the Road

How Truck Drivers Can Fit in Fitness on the Road

All movement counts, not just strength and cardio workouts at the gym. *Image by skeeze from Pixabay  Most truck drivers believe there’s no time or space to fit fitness into their lifestyle and to fit fitness on the road. True, a truck cab is tight quarters. And...
Steer-Tire Blowouts Don’t Have to Be Deadly

Steer-Tire Blowouts Don’t Have to Be Deadly

Authorities suspect a steer-tire blowout was the root cause of a spectacular and deadly collision in New Mexico on August 30, just ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The crash took place on Interstate 40 near the town of Thoreau, close to the Arizona state line. A truck...
Consumer Reports Takes on Truck Safety

Consumer Reports Takes on Truck Safety

When I see a headline like “Reducing the Risks of Big Rigs” in a mainstream publication, I often open the article with trepidation. What did they get wrong this time? Did they even bother to get trucking’s perspective? So I was pleasantly surprised by this report in...