Before the invention of the first car, people relied on horse-drawn wagons to carry people and goods from point A to point B. Back then, a long trip could take up to six months — today, the same trip would last a maximum of three days! As time passed and technology advanced, so did our […]
More than 70% of the USA’s roads are in snowy regions, and 24% of weather-related vehicle accidents happen on snowy, icy, or slushy roads. Freezing temperatures and winter blizzards make road navigation a challenge, especially for truck drivers. You must stay cautious when driving and reduce the risk of an accident. Fortunately, there are many […]
In 2019, 37.9 million trucks were registered and used for business purposes, accounting for 23.9% of all trucks registered. As a result, truck drivers can take their pick from numerous quality trucking businesses. However, truck driving companies and employees often share their complaints about the industry and how business is handled. Read on to learn […]
Being a truck driver entails long working hours and a rather solitary environment. The position of a truck driver is most often attractive to introverted, motivated, and independent individuals. According to the most recent statistics, in 2020, there was a total of 3.36 million truck drivers in the States. Most truck drivers in the US […]
You depend on your commercial driver’s license (CDL) as a truck driver. If it gets revoked, you won’t be able to work, putting your finances in danger. To prevent this, you need to drive safely, of course. However, there are a few scenarios where you may lose your CDL even if you did nothing wrong. […]
Truck drivers are an essential part of the American economy, but they have been poorly compensated and forced to work dangerous hours for years. This has resulted in a national truck driver shortage nationwide that continues to worsen. Los Angeles has been particularly hit heavily. Truckers need a voice to represent them in negotiations with […]
Research has shown conclusively that truck drivers endure fatigue regularly, with approximately 27.5% of them suffering from insomnia. Others report getting an average of fewer than 5 hours of sleep at night. This leads to an increased likelihood of drowsy driving and accidents. If fatigue was found to be the cause of a truck accident, […]
According to the National Security Council, approximately 5,005 large trucks were involved in fatal accidents in 2019. Both commercial and non-commercial trucks were counted in this number. Around 118,000 large truck accidents caused injury to at least one person. Truck Driver Rights has been protecting truck drivers across America for years, providing legal services to […]
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) revealed in a recent report that the county is facing a shortage of 80,000 truck drivers. This is a 30 percent increase from before the pandemic, when the industry was already short 61,500 truckers. However, an article by Quartz argues that the trucking industry’s problem isn’t labor shortage – it’s […]
Due to a broad system of highways all over the country, the trucking industry continues to grow. Trucking is the primary way of moving freight, and multiple products can be shipped in a single smooth operation. Also, the employment contribution of this industry is higher than other methods of freight transportation. There are plenty of […]
