by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Safety is Highway Driver Leasing’s number one priority. Below are a few tips to keep truckers and other motorists safe. VISUAL SIGNALING Upon arriving at an intersection be sure to signal early and often to ensure that other motorists know which way your truck...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but my online purchases have doubled, if not tripled, since the start of COVID-19. Although next-day delivery is the best thing since sliced bread, there are a lot of people behind the scenes that make that possible. One key person is the...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Even though commercial trucks are only involved in 2.4% of all accidents, and only 16% of these accidents are the truck driver’s fault, it’s still important for truckers to know the best ways to avoid a truck accident. Because of this, we are giving you seven...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jan 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Business in 2020….scattered, smothered, covered, diced and topped. For those unfamiliar with the terms those are but a few of the options available for hash brown orders at Waffle House. As apt as they are for a plate of shredded and griddle-fried potatoes, they’re...
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
The trucking freight market could fully recover by late 2021 as truckloads return to pre-pandemic levels, according to forecasts from FTR Transportation Intelligence, which hosted its final FTR Engage virtual session of 2020 on Dec. 10. But capacity could continue to...
by Wendy MacPherson | Dec 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Some truckers choose to show a bit of holiday spirit by decorating their trucks. Shown above is Rene Anderson’s 2012 Peterbilt 587. (Courtesy: Rene Anderson) Just because truckers are on the road most of the year — including during the holidays — doesn’t mean...