- Check Out the February Truck Technology Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee
2015-01-13
If you've never been able to check out the Truck Technology Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee,
this year is a great year to make it an annual event! The Exhibition takes place from February
16-19, 2015, and it's packed full of great events for you and some of the most valuable members
of your fleet and team.
- Are You Having Trouble Finding a Place to Park Your Semi Between Hauls? Some
Cities Are Imposing Limits
2015-01-08
It's no secret that one of the challenges many truck drivers face is finding a place to park
their semis between loads. Even when you're loaded, you have to abide by the strict regulations
that are set forth by the DOT, and when it's time to park, you have to park. Breaking the rules
or altering your logbook can cause fines for your company, as well as problems for your license.
- The Best Insurance Services
From Rigquote
2012-08-29
Trucker-to-Trucker would like to welcome Rig Quote into our exclusive team of online
advertisers. Here at Trucker-to-Trucker, we understand that owner-operators and trucking company
owners don't have time to shop around to find the best deal on insurance.
- Peterbilt Delivers Best of Show In
Rotella SuperRigs Competition
2012-07-08
The May 2012 Sheel Rotella SuperRigs competition held in Joplin, MO demonstrated once again why
Peterbilt is such a beloved truck. Driver John O'Keefe won the competition, hands down, in his
2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD Legacy. He calls the truck "Low Life" but, actually, it was
the highlight of the day.
- Proposed Legislation To Add New Demands
To Big Rig Upgrades
2012-06-05
As if the new fuel efficiency and lower emission requirements due this year weren't enough, now
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing a safety standard that
requires all commercial trucks and buses be upgraded with electronic stability control (ESC).
- Using a Camera Adds Safety to Big Rig
Driving
2012-05-31
Something that truckers are finding very convenient for their big rigs are back-up cameras.
Once a complicated arrangement that was not very practical, there is now a wide range of types
that work very well.
- New Trailer Skirt Improves Appearance of
Big Rigs
2012-05-28
One of the newest strategies to comply with new legislative mandates requiring better fuel
mileage on big rigs is to add trailer skirts. One example is the new Air Slipper Side Skirts
that are not only aerodynamically designed, but sleek and very affordable as well.
- Becoming The World's Toughest Trucker
2012-04-30
As if trucker's don't have a challenging enough job, now there's a competition specifically
designed to test their skills and fortitude in extremely difficult conditions. This show is said
to combine the shows "Survivor" with "Ice Road Truckers" challenging
competitors in ways even they hadn't dreamed of.
- Freightliner's Cascadia A Big Hit
With Stuntman Ryan And The Movie Industry
2012-04-28
You don't often think about it, but all those big rig trucks in the movies have stunt drivers
that make sure they do what their supposed to yet walk away each time unscathed. Just like with
cars, many of these specialized drivers have preferences when they get behind the wheel.
- Are There Too Many Distraction in
Today's Big Rigs?
2012-04-03
Many of the new and used big Semi-tractors now have devices available that can be distracting
to the driver. There has been some talk of limiting what gadgets are allowed.
- So You Want To Be A Trucker
2012-03-21
So you want to be a truck driver. Seeing these big rigs flying down the road is a striking
sight and visions of visiting various areas of the country, while driving through the states is
attractive.
- LNG Trucks: What is the likely future of LNG
and trucks?
2012-02-24
Liquefied Natural Gas as an alternative fuel is all over the news right now, and several major
trucking companies are testing trucks and considering the switch to LNG. Truck drivers and
Trucking company owners seem to be divided on the issue.
- Best Truck Stops for Truckers
2012-02-09
As much as most truckers would love to be home, truck stops are usually the closest thing to
home on the road. The biggest complaints that many big rig drivers have about truck stops is the
lack of parking and overall dirtiness of some places.
- CMV Drivers Don't' Touch That
Cell Phone Before Reading This
2011-12-21
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's, FMCSA, "Drivers of CMVs: Restricting
the Use of [Handheld] Cellular Phones" ruling will be put into effect starting January 3,
2012.
- Sharing the Roads Safely with
Trucks
2011-12-13
Tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, and other big rigs make many drivers nervous. Likewise, car
drivers that don't understand how to share the highway with big rigs are dangerous to truckers.
- Live Life
Over the Road and Buy Your Own Rig
2011-05-04
Today, we're putting the spotlight on buying and financing your own rig Maybe you sit and look
at trucks for sale, dreaming of a new career. Finding a rig of your own and purchasing it is not
as hard as you think. Unless you have a lot of cash on hand (and who does in this economy?) you
will probably have to look into financing a commercial truck. Where to start? Who should you
talk to? What things should you consider? What if you have bad credit? All these questions and
more probably race through your mind as you think about the big picture.
- MythBusters Debunks
Big Rig Myths
2007-06-08
Discovery Channel's MythBusters show tests big rig facts and myths.