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How to Prepare for Roadcheck 2025
Roadside inspections are a critical part of the trucking industry. They help ensure that truck drivers are compliant with the laws and...
May 64 min read
How a Free Trial Helped Launch My Trucking Business
When I started my career as an independent owner-operator under my own authority, I spent a lot of time putting my business plan...
Jan 303 min read
A Comprehensive Guide to Buying a Semi Truck
Buying a semi-truck is a big and exciting decision in your trucking career. Before you get started, it's crucial to understand the...
Aug 2, 20244 min read
Product Review: Freightliner Cascadia 18” Drop Visor
Part of the benefit, and let’s face it, “fun” of owning your own rig, is having the option to really make it your own. I’ve always loved...
Oct 12, 20233 min read
5 Benefits of Using a Truck Dash Cam
Truck dash cams have become increasingly more popular over the years. Here is our list of the top 5 benefits of using a truck dashcam.
Sep 26, 20236 min read
Choosing the Best GPS for Truck Drivers
If you are a trucker looking for a new GPS, here are some common features available in most GPS units for truck drivers.
Sep 12, 20237 min read
The Top 25 Ways for Truck Drivers to Improve Fuel Efficiency
Improving your fuel efficiency by 1 MPG can save you over $10,000 per year! Luckily for you, there are many simple ways to improve this....
Jun 30, 20234 min read
Everything You Need to Know About Chain Laws
The weather is beginning to get a little cooler across the United States and some of the higher elevations are beginning to see snow....
Oct 27, 202210 min read
Choosing the Best Mattress for Long Haul Trucking
Written By SleepDog® A truck mattress is an absolute necessity for long-haul truck drivers. After driving for hours on end, you’ll need a...
Mar 25, 20224 min read
Diesel Fuel Cards for Owner-Operators
When it comes to diesel fuel, you may have control over how much fuel you use or how efficiently you use it but you don’t have very much...
Mar 16, 20224 min read
How Does The Rising Cost of Fuel Impact Your Business?
Find out how to manage rising fuel costs in your owner-operator business
Mar 12, 20225 min read
Winterizing Your Truck: A Step-by-Step Plan
As the weather starts to cool off, and everyone is about to be consumed with pumpkin-spice flavored everything, owner-operators should...
Nov 1, 20214 min read
Managing the Rising Truck Maintenance Costs
One of the biggest issues the trucking industry is facing right now is some of the problems involving maintenance. Maintenance costs are...
Oct 7, 20214 min read
How Does the IFTA Reporting System Work?
What is IFTA? The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is a pact between the lower 48 states and the ten Canadian provinces that...
Jul 15, 20214 min read
How to Make Your Truck More Fuel Efficient
Even though semi-trucks aren’t known for their fuel efficiency, there are steps you can take to help improve how much fuel you’re using....
Jun 17, 20215 min read
How Much Are You Spending on Fuel Compared to Other Owner-Operators?
As we have now talked about a few times, as an owner-operator truck driver, fuel is your most expensive controllable cost. So are you...
May 19, 20213 min read
How to Drive a Truck for Maximum Fuel Efficiency
As a truck driver, there are some expenses you know are going to cost you the most from month to month. Unlike many of your other...
May 10, 20216 min read
What Does Fuel Mean to You?
Fuel: What does it mean to you? For many owner-operators, fuel is simply their largest annual business expense - a necessary evil on the...
Apr 1, 20212 min read
How Fleets Can Save on Fuel Economy
Organizations that manage a fleet of vehicles can achieve significant savings by following certain fundamentals on sustainability and...
Nov 1, 20192 min read
Truck Accidents: 7 Common Causes and How Truckers Can Avoid Them
No truck driver wants to think about getting into an accident. An accident can lead to harm to yourself and others, damage to your truck...
Oct 13, 20194 min read
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