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When you’re out on the road, you don’t think much about food until your grumbling stomach reminds you it’s time to eat. At that point, you’re willing to eat whatever is within reach and doesn’t require any preparation. However, this can lead to indulging in junk food and an ever-increasing waistline. The solution? Being proactive in choosing and preparing healthy food. Below are a few tips to eating healthy as a truck driver.

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When you’re living the dream, safety is usually the last thing on your mind. But for truck drivers, safety should be taken seriously — not only for their sakes, but also for the safety of other drivers. Here are five tips for staying safe on the road as a truck driver.

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The travel bug lives in all of us. But not everyone has the courage to let it shape their career. For some truck drivers, the call of the road takes a while to break down every barrier and wipe away excuses. But after an individual decides to follow childhood dreams of taking to the road, what are the required steps to land a truck driving job?

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If you’ve been on the road for decades, then you’ve experienced firsthand the impact of technology. Years ago, you got rid of worn mapbooks and clunky GPS devices. You upgraded to a smartphone and discovered the world of apps. Truck drivers today have an array of apps at their fingertips helping improve navigation, provide up-to-date weather forecasts, and direct drivers to gas stations with the lowest priced fuel. 

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Biodiesel is a term you’ll hear more and more in the trucking industry. It, along with other “renewable” fuel sources, will likely only continue to grow in popularity as the world looks for more ways to cut back on the […]