Over the years, I’ve learned some valuable lessons from the multitude of drivers, fleet owners, and carrier professionals that I’ve worked or connected with. One of those lessons, is to always be prepared for potential happenings on the road. From a driver’s perspective, that can offer many different meanings. From keeping the truck in prime working condition or prepping for the winter months and icy travel that lies just ahead, the overarching focus is to be ready for ...

For the owner operator, trip planning is an essential part of trucking. Proper trip planning can be the difference between success and failure....

Preparing your truck for the winter season that’s assuredly on the way can be a discouraging task, but it’s also something that is extremely beneficial for those who use their prep time wisely. Doing so can mean the difference between a major incident on a slippery road or avoiding a major shutdown because of lacking certain winter weather equipment. It would be a smart move to get out ahead of the season. And unless you have a red coat, a white beard, and eight tiny rein...

Your mission, should you choose to accept it....

Well, it is just about that time of the year again. You know, the leaves are turning and beginning to fall from the trees, that cooler air is starting to settle in around the usual places and the seasonal change that occurs every year is upon us....

We as truck drivers provide a service. We do not produce goods, we transport goods from Point A to Point B. We do not set the rates we receive, our rates for our services are directly tied to market demand, mostly....

We recently found a product that was only available in Europe until recently.  They are called Drumclips.  Finally, this product was made available in the United States (US).  The Drumclip makes it easy to secure drums on a pallet, in a trailer or in a container. Drumclip is used to transport drums by road, rail and sea.  Some friends of ours were finally use some of them.  They hauled a pallet with four drums of hazmat and see pictures on how they were used.  They told...

You’re in an accident with another semi. The other driver admits fault, so you file a claim with their insurance company. The claims process should be easy, right? Sometimes yes, sometimes no....

How does the trucking industry appeal to the youth of today? As older drivers age out of the workforce and companies and carriers struggle to fill empty trucks, is there a way to reach a younger generation of commercial and expedite truck drivers? The trucking industry currently has a prime opportunity to change its image and brand itself to a new generation of drivers. Exiting the pandemic, truckers and delivery drivers have become highly regarded as the general public now h...

A simple thank you is never enough. One more time, before the end of 2023, we extend our gratitude in the direction of those truckers who go above and beyond the call of duty. Every. Single. Day. Happy Truckers Appreciation day from ExpeditersOnline.com....