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A journalist from the car magazine Jalopnik tried living in a Volvo and said he slept “pretty well.” Jalopnik’s video “Big Rig Sleeping Is Better Than You Think” shows people who are not in the trucking industry what it’s like for a long-haul trucker when they park to sleep for the night. For more watch […]

The video shows a tour of the Kraft Foods facility located in the Springfield Underground complex in Missouri, which was filmed by a truck driver using a dash cam. The facility, which was once a limestone mine, has a consistent temperature of 62 degrees and is used by around 600 trucks per day. Kraft Foods

The Women in Trucking Association is seeking nominations for its fourth annual Driver of the Year award. “Each year we feature a female professional driver so we can share her story to encourage other women to not only honor her, but to consider the opportunity to enter the industry and find success,” said Ellen Voie,

As a truck driver, you spend hours at a time sitting still in your cab while you drive your haul to its destination. The longer you drive, the more time you spend inactive. The nature of truck driving makes it difficult for truckers to find the time and space to stay active. Don’t worry, though—there

One of websites that is dedicated on food gives us a list with the best truck stops for their food in every 50 states. Like they say you shouldn’t miss them because there are some real unexpected food treasures to be found. Website Love Food’s gives us full list for best truck stop spots in

Semi-trucks weigh somewhere between 35,000 and 80,000 pounds. That is a lot of weight to stop once it gets going, which is what makes the braking system so vital on a semi. Having a damaged, improperly functioning or worn-out brake system is a danger to all those on the roadways. Therefore, it’s important for drivers

Many people consider a career as a truck driver for a variety of reasons. The freedom of the open road, not having a boss supervise their every move and, of course, it pays well. Rookie drivers are earning more than $40,000 and those veteran team outfits are pulling down more than $90,000. Consider that trucking school tuition

Truck drivers face strict regulations limiting the number of hours they work in a day. Consequently, many focus on delivering the shipments on time that they forget about their health. The nature of the job is also not forgiving, because being behind the wheel means living a sedentary lifestyle. Diets for truck drivers can suffer.

Truck driving is a rewarding career in several ways. Getting to see the country and make a good living, you must be diligent in ensuring your body stays fit. Sitting for hours and being away from home means you cannot always eat the way you want or move as much as you would like. Experienced