by Ellen Voie, on Oct 10, 2023 3:14:18 PM
The republic of Namibia is a country in Southern Africa. This sub-Saharan country is one of the driest and least-populated areas in the world. Although the nation borders the Atlantic …
Read Storyby Fran Bernard, on Sep 13, 2023 7:59:29 PM
Candy Bass is a truck driver with five decades of experience behind the wheel. Bass has 6 million accident-free miles and earned the WIT Driver of the Year award in …
Read Storyby Fran Bernard, on Aug 8, 2023 3:52:00 PM
Staying healthy and fit when you work a lot is already a huge challenge for most people. Whether sitting behind a desk or, for truck drivers, who spend their days …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Aug 4, 2023 11:14:58 AM
Tammy Stoner Today’s professional drivers are much different than the guys I knew when I started working in the trucking industry. Yes, I wrote, “guys,” as I didn’t know any …
Read Storyby Fran Bernard, on Jul 12, 2023 9:47:56 AM
The most important safety feature of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is the driver. Every time you get behind the wheel, you are responsible for your own safety, as well …
Read Storyby Ellen Voie, on Jun 27, 2023 9:52:32 AM
Warmer seasons bring orange cones and constructions signs to our nation’s highways. Although these barriers might be frustrating, they are needed to maintain nearly 50,000 miles of interstate highways. How …
Read Storyby Fran Bernard, on May 1, 2023 4:39:44 PM
America is a nation of immigrants. That is not a cliché but a simple fact. The truth is that the U.S. as we know it was built by immigrants. Everyone …
Read Storyby Fran Bernard, on Feb 20, 2023 2:54:38 PM
Have you ever wondered what exactly is the job description of a truck driver? Has it changed over the years? The origin of truckdriver was first recorded in 1890-95. Truckdriver …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Jan 1, 2023 5:45:00 AM
January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Liz Williamson’s mother sold her into human trafficking at the age of six. Williamson’s mother used her to make money from child pornography, …
Read Storyby Women In Trucking Staff, on Dec 26, 2022 5:00:00 AM
Access to adequate truck parking continues to pose significant challenges for professional drivers on many levels. This article explores the various challenges and safety risks that are generated as a …
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