by Wendy MacPherson | Jul 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
There is good news: the large truck fatal crash rate declined by 74 percent between 1980 and 2014, showing the success of trucking safety measures. Unfortunately, there are still 500,000 truck accidents each year, and the damage sustained in these accidents is...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jul 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Spring is in the rear view mirror. Summer has officially arrived, and truck drivers need these hot weather hacks. When a summer heat wave hits, it can be detrimental to various jobs, but especially truck drivers. Luckily, there are several ways you can stay cool and...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jun 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Susie De Ridder got her start in the industry early on in life. Her father owned a trucking company and began bringing her for rides when she was a toddler. Even at a young age she noticed there were no women behind the wheel. So, she asked her father why. “He looked...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
The best way to beat being lonely on the road is driving with HDL! Go home every night and spend time with the fam and friends. But if you can’t do that, here’s some tips! How to Beat Being Lonely on the Road There’s a lot to like about the trucking...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jun 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Truck drivers have always kept our economy moving. About 80% of all cargo in the United States is transported by trucks, and the trucking industry itself is responsible for roughly 6% of all full-time jobs in the country – employing about 3.5 million professional...
by Wendy MacPherson | Jun 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
As COVID-19 spread across the country and the number of cases began to spike, some trucking companies and truck dealers made significant operational changes in their maintenance shops to prevent exposure to the virus. Refrigerated carrier Prime Inc. and truck dealer...
