by Highway Driver Leasing | Aug 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Becoming a successful and safe truck driver doesn’t end when you obtain your CDL. Have an always-learning and “Safety First and Always” mindset to further your skills and confidence. These safety tips for truck drivers cover many steps of a typical day on the job:...
by Highway Driver Leasing | Aug 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Maintaining your health and fitness as a truck driver is crucial to your long-term success in the profession. Everything from passing your Department of Transportation (DOT) physicals to managing fatigue so that you can operate safely is influenced by what you put in...
by Highway Driver Leasing | Aug 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Lawmakers responsible for funding agencies within the executive branch publish documents – called congressional reports – that accompany the funding legislation to give agencies a sense of where some in Congress stand on issues that do not make it into the bill. In...
by Highway Driver Leasing | Jul 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
A truck driver’s life is a recipe for diabetes, and the statistics prove it. In the U.S., about 9.4% of the population has diabetes according to the Centers for Disease Control. For truckers, that number is 14%. Why do truckers suffer from diabetes at a rate...
by Highway Driver Leasing | Jul 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s no secret that being on the open road has many dangers, which truck drivers must face each day during working hours. It’s easy to grow comfortable behind the wheel, but you should always remember the importance of staying alert. Follow these ten safety tips to...
by Highway Driver Leasing | Jul 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Disrupted sleep can impair a professional truck driver’s cognitive function and cause increased daytime sleepiness, leading to more truck driving accidents and unsafe roads. Estimates show that drowsy driving is responsible for 72,000 crashes, 44,000 injuries, and 800...
