Truck stops, travel centers, and available truck parking can be challenging to find. More and more truck stops are closing while fewer are opening, but there are some new ones opening. Below is a brief list of some new truck stops as well as a truck stop list along with some major routes.
The US can no longer afford to push infrastructure repair down the road. The condition of our roads and bridges are in desperate need of repair in order to maintain safety and adequate traffic flow that fuels our economy. While the number of vehicles on the roads have steadily increased over past decades, sufficient maintenance of those roads has not.
A lot of training and planning goes into competing in the Olympics, not to mention moving 10,00 pounds of bobsled gear across the globe. For nearly 20 years, JRC has been a proud supporter the USA Bobsled & Skeleton team, transporting equipment to events throughout North America. This year the U.S. bobsled team is competing in the winter games in PYEONGCHANG, South Korea. While we enjoy watching all the premiere athletes compete in the Olympic games, we often don’t realize all that goes on behind the scenes in order to get there.
One of the biggest challenges for long-haul truck drivers, also known as over-the-road (OTR) trucker, is to maintain a healthy lifestyle while out on the road. OTR truck drivers travel long distances and can be away from home for weeks at a time. Trucking is a tough job that often leads to an unhealthy lifestyle. Many truck drivers rely on enormous amounts of caffeine and junk food to pass the time and get energy.
Rest stops can exacerbate this problem if they offer limited healthy food choices. At some truck stops, you can fuel, shower, eat and possibly even have your truck worked on, which can save you time by making one stop instead of several places to get food. However, staying healthy is essential. It’s critical for your well-being, as well as for success in your career. Establishing healthy habits can help prevent burnout and keep you energized throughout the day.
For more than 65 years truck stops have provided interstate and highway drivers with fuel, food, and a place to rest for many weary travelers. Over the years these stops have evolved into more than just a place to fill up the tank. At one point you could find a truck stop every few miles across America.
While truck accidents can (and do) happen anywhere, some stretches of road are more dangerous than others. Heavy traffic, poor design, bad weather, steep hills, low visibility, high (or varying) speeds, poor signage, distracted drivers and an uneven surface can all contribute to making an interstate or state route dangerous.
RoadPro is offering a year-long giveaway of gear for the professional truck driver. RoadPro Family of Brands’ will give away a new product each month to help drivers stay safe, comfortable and connected throughout all of 2018. Included are products from Garmin, BlueParrott, Rand McNally, RoadKing and other manufacturers.
Overdrive Online and ATBS recently shared some important business tips through their Partners in Business program. Below is a brief summary of some of the most relevant recommendations to owner-operator truckers to maintain healthy cash flow, identity protection and avoiding debt.
The first ‘Business 101’ recommendation is to create separate bank accounts to manage business income and expenses which will make things much smoother in the event of an IRS audit. Then write a monthly distribution check from your operating business account to your personal checking account to cover your personal living expenses. Once you have separated your business from your personal accounts, now it’s time to manage your money more efficiently. Here are some tips to help you to avoid debt and maintain healthy cash flow.
Illinois recently updated existing laws and created several new laws regarding transportation. Here are a few new Illinois laws that could affect trucking in the state.
