Like in other parts of the world, truck driving in Australia has its own challenges and rewards. For most Australian truck drivers (truckies), truck driving is not just about being on the road, it’s about their job, their lifestyle, and their family. In one sense trucking in Australia is its own little community.
Sometimes it is the little things that make the biggest difference. While being a truck driver puts you in control of one of the largest vehicles on the highway, when it comes time to file your taxes, it is the little things that make the…
Marijuana, for recreation and medicinal use, has been a hot topic for decades. Currently, there are 18 states that allow medical marijuana use, with Colorado and Washington allowing for recreational use. A topic concerning marijuana use, as seen in a current Colorado house bill, focuses…
We are all guilty of making bad driving decisions. But it’s important to reduce the number of incidents when operating a vehicle. One wrong move could change your entire life.…
We’re now well into 2013 and winter is just releasing us from its icy grip. Winter is hard for most people and often tasks such as cleaning out the truck…
The holidays are a joyous, but stressful, time for most people; you have to rush through work just to find time to finish your holiday shopping and run the errands…
Trucking professionals and industry representatives from all over North America will convene on March 21 – 23 at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. This colossal heavy-duty trucking event…
The importance of paying attention to both road signs and satellite navigation systems has been highlighted by a case in which a lorry driver was stranded down a country lane…
About 3.5 million Americans are driving trucks to make a living, but it requires some serious consideration before you decide to become a full-time truck driver. Becoming a professional truck…
Do you know how you can tell when management is out of touch with reality? When their lips are moving. That may be a joke, but it’s always amazing to…
Interestingly enough, a bollard is not what you call a person who fetches the ball during a tennis match (although it would be a great name for him). A bollard…
I can’t tell you how many times I heard a driver say that he wished he could take his dispatcher with him, to teach him what it’s really like. Even…