When it comes to driving a truck, there are plenty of expenses that come with the territory.
The bottom line for a truck driver is the gross amount of money he or she makes less their expenses.
Cutting down on various expenses can really help to increase the amount of revenue they are able to [...]
Buying a semi truck is quite an investment with the total cost often being more than many people pay for their first home.
Yet this equipment can be used to generate a nice income if you look for work in various aspects of the trucking industry.
One of the biggest overhead expenses for a semi [...]
There are weigh in stations called ports at many locations where trucks have to pull in by law.
The amount of time it takes to complete the process depends on how many trucks are in front of you and what they plan to do.
Trucks can randomly be pulled aside to be inspected, and this [...]
Many truckers out there prefer to drive their rig alone, but others enjoy having a friend or their spouse to be on the road with.
The idea behind team truck drivers is to get deliveries made faster.
They truck is able to go further in a 24 hour period because you have two drivers that [...]
Can you imagine being happy with getting six to eight miles per gallon in your vehicle? Most of us would not be impressed at all, especially considering the cost of fuel these days.
Yet for professional semi truck drivers, striving for increased fuel mileage is very important.
Getting six to eight miles per gallon means [...]
Drug dealers and smugglers use all forms of transportation in order go keep up with the supple and demand of this underground industry.
Since semi trucks move all over the country, it is only practical to assume they are used for this purpose as well.
Under the pretense of delivering actual goods, many trucks travel [...]
It is hard for most people to find the time in their day to stay in shape, but when you drive a truck it can be even more difficult.
Your job is difficult but it also requires you to stay in your seat for hours each day.
Over time this can lead to a very [...]
There have been various changes to the laws pertaining to the hours of service for truck drivers over the years.
The most recent changes took place in April of 2007, and they were met with a great deal of controversy.
The idea behind these new hours of service is to ensure all truck drivers get [...]
