Trip Planning and Navigation:A truck driver needs to plan and navigate routes effectively. This involves learning to read maps, use GPS systems or trucking industry-specific navigation apps, understand transportation regulations, consider traffic patterns, and factor in rest stops, fueling stations, and...
4. Undergo testing and a physical.Most states require potential truckers to undergo drug testing as a part of their CDL process. They may also required to undergo aDOT physicalthat measures a potential driver’s overall wellness. This helps to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone on t...
Non-Classical at the 2024 GRAMMYs. He is the only Latino in this group and has been nominated for all Spanish-language songs. "It means that Latinos are breaking those barriers and that Latin music is important to the industry," Barrera says of the nomination. "To be considered...
as the industry moves about72.5%of America’s freight by weight. The number of trips a truck can carry and how effectively it is used will determine its potential to earn a profit. It’s critical for truckers and trucking businesses tomanage tripsas efficiently as ...
Once you finally decide where you want to go and where to stay, you will want to use tools such as RV Trip Wizard or a Truckers’ Road Atlas to plan a route that is free from steep grades and low-clearance bridges. This is important because RVs are tall and heavy vehicles that cannot...
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We’ve written posts about the Garmin RV GPS and the RV Life app for trip planning, which can be super helpful. But even those require knowing your rig’s height and paying attention to conditions as you drive. RV travel involves overpasses, bridge clearances, and other places with height ...
While some found homes, the duo sat on instrumentals for years — until Tiven ran into Billy Gibbons at Trader Joe's. When Tiven told the sharp-dressed man he was making a record with Steve Cropper, "He just lit up like a firecracker and said he'd like to bring us ...
Region to region entrance requirements are negatively affecting truckers Image Credits: iStock As we have shared in the past weeks, Shanghai is the hotspot of China’s current Covid-19 outbreak. Because of this, nearby regions like Wenzhou impose strict entrance policies. ...
Day 7, take a fast ferry (departure at 11:30 May-September, crossing time 2 hours) or the truckers' ferry (4 or 5 sailings a week, midnight departure, crossing time 4-5 hours, all year round) from Taşucu to Girne (Kyrenia) in northern (Turkish) Cyprus, just north of Nicosia....