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21
Mar
5 Tips for Truck Driving Students
Are you ready to start your career as a truck driver and enroll in truck driving school? If the answer is yes, there are a few things to keep in mind as you begin your training. We’ve compiled this helpful list of tips to make your experience as a truck driving student as rewarding as possible. Take a look! (more…)
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07
Mar
Is Truck Driving Right for You? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming a Truck Driver
Are you thinking about a career in truck driving? If so, we at America Truck Driving School are here to help! There’s something exciting about the thought of being out on the open road, seeing the country and having that sense of freedom. To see if truck driving is truly a career you’re interested in, we’ve compiled a list of questions to ask yourself to help you decide if it’s right for you. (more…)
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08
Feb
Driving Safety Tips for New Truck Drivers
Congratulations on your new career as a truck driver! As you prepare to hit the open road, it’s important to always remember that safety comes first. Nothing is more important than keeping yourself and all the drivers around you safe. (more…)
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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.
Having 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…) -
15
Jan
The Return of the Truck that Never Went Away
Cabover fans rejoice! The Freightliner Argosy is alive and well, and available through most DTNA dealers in North America – as a glider kit.
While many were glad to see them go, cab-over-engine chassis designs still appeal to a small but loyal sector of the industry. Many will be surprised to learn that the Argosy COE never completely disappeared. According to Don White, manager for Cab and Glider Sales for Daimler Trucks North America, the fully assembled truck was taken out of production due to low market demand in 2006, but it has remained on the books in the NAFTA countries as a glider kit ever since. (more…)
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