The “Drive or Park” Decision Procedure for Owner-Operators in the Winter Season
To an owner-operator, winter is just a season. It is a real test of will.For many professionals, the owner operator winter season becomes the point where experience meets discipline. Ultimately,…
Personal Safety Audit Templates: How to Record Risks and Improvements for Trips
The majority of truck drivers are conscious about safety while driving on the highways. Mirrors, speed, following distance, meteorological conditions, tiredness, and all others are continuously kept in check while…
Beginner safety questions you’re embarrassed to ask on the site
Every trucker is bound to accommodate the discomfort experienced in the early days of practicing with a CDL. You get the license, the truck is the only one in your…
3 cases where smart rerouting prevented an accident and delivery failure
In the trucking and freight transportation industry, it is uncommon to see accidents occur independent of each other. This is usually due to the fact that they represent the final…
Defensive driving on rural and secondary roads: threats that are rarely discussed
When drivers discuss road safety, their focus is almost always on highways, urban congestion, or dangerous weather. There are misconceptions about rural roads and narrow roads being easier, safe, and…
Cameras, AEB, lane assist: what really reduces risk in real-world conditions
In the past ten years, the issue of safety and the technology relationship have become an inseparable duo in the trucking industry. Cameras, which watch the blind spots; automatic emergency…
Myths About Night Driving: “Empty Roads” and Other Dangerous Illusions
The perception of truckers on night driving often feels like a riddle. Nighttime routes without cars, fresh air, and no daylight chaos make driving feel more relaxed and controllable, especially…
Checklist for combating microsleep: signs, actions, and break rules
Microsleep remains one of the most disregarded threats in truck driving. It doesn’t make a lot of sound and is rarely felt dramatically before it occurs. A driver doesn’t “fall…
How a Dispatcher Should Rework a Plan During a Storm: The “Safer = More Profitable” Rule
The pressure for most dispatchers to perform is more than ever when a storm comes in. Freight is totally booked, delivery windows are way too tight, the drivers are half…
Cost of an accident for an owner-operator: insurance, downtime, lost contracts
For an owner-operator, a truck accident is never just a moment on the road. It is a chain reaction that spreads through finances, insurance records, operational stability, and long-term business…