History: How I optimized lanes and increased revenue without extra hours
Rethinking success and productivity This experience is not the same kind of success story as those in the conventional sense.…
Checklist for Safe Stops and Overnight Parking on Long-Haul Routes
For drivers engaged in long-haul trips, it is never a neutral act to stop a truck. Every stop, whether for…
The best tools for finding parking, showers, and saving time
For those alongside us holding the steering wheel of professional drivers, they are more than just the people we rely…
How to build the ideal driver-dispatcher relationship on a long haul
In the business of long haul trucks, the driver–dispatcher connection very quietly outlines the way things go that are much…
Myths about “Winter OTR”: Why Preparation is More Important than Experience
Winter OTR, specifically, has become a hallmark of myth within the trucking world. Drivers are heard coming up with tales…
What to expect from the first OTR month: unromanticized answers
The first month of OTR is seldom what new drivers envision while preparing for their CDL licenses or viewing those…
Mountain segment planning procedure: brakes, weather, alternative routes
Mountain driving is not just a matter of plotting a different distance on a map to create a route. A…
7 Night OTR Mistakes on Interstates: Fatigue, Speeding, and Parking
Night-time travel on interstate roads has turned into a part of daily life for many OTR truck drivers. Trucks keep…
Trip accounting templates: expenses, fuel, downtime, margin
In the trucking and related industries, trip accounting is often regarded as a technical and less common aspect, but it…
Is it worth going Over-the-Road (OTR) for money: an honest comparison of lifestyle and income
Over-the-Road (OTR) trucking has always been recognized as one of the highest-paid jobs, endless roads and the perception of “you…