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16
Nov
9 Key Skills Every Truck Driver Should Have
Truck drivers play a crucial role in the transportation industry, ensuring that goods reach their destinations efficiently and safely. To succeed in their careers, truck drivers need a diverse set of skills that go beyond just operating a vehicle. These skills contribute to their ability to navigate the challenges of long-haul journeys, varying road conditions, and tight schedules. (more…)
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20
Oct
Long-Haul vs Short-Haul Trucking: Which One Is Right For You?
Long-haul and short-haul trucking are two distinct segments within the trucking industry, each catering to different logistics needs and presenting its own set of challenges and rewards. (more…)
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22
Sep
Where’s the ‘public outcry’ for better roads and bridges?
When it comes to understanding highway problems, trucking usually gets it before the general public. That was made clear at last month’s Infrastructure for the Future summit in Washington, D.C., put on by American Highway Users Alliance and The Volvo […]
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12
Feb
Where’s the ‘public outcry’ for better roads and bridges?
When it comes to understanding highway problems, trucking usually gets it before the general public. That was made clear at last month’s Infrastructure for the Future summit in Washington, D.C., put on by American Highway Users Alliance and The Volvo Group.The congressional members and association representatives who spoke were well-informed, but it was particularly refreshing to hear Joe Cowan, CEO of Baltimore-based Cowan Systems, lay it on the line from a driver/fleet perspective.
Read moreHaving to deal with congested roads on a daily basis is one of the factors that makes professional driving so difficult, said fleet executive Joe Cowan. Funding for highway improvements, already considered years behind, could get much worse. (more…)
