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Life on the Road for Female Truck Drivers
By Jake Krough Recently, it has become more common to see a female behind the wheel of a big rig. However, there is still a lot of room...
Jul 1, 20195 min read
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What Are CSA Scores and How Do You Check Them?
The CSA program has gone through a lot of scrutiny over the past few years and many changes have been made to the program. However,...
Jun 1, 20194 min read
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Do You Know the Six Levels of a DOT Inspection?
Every so often, truck drivers are put through a DOT inspection to make sure they are complying with all of the rules. These inspections...
Apr 6, 20193 min read
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Winter Driving Tips for Truck Drivers
This article was originally featured on TeamRunSmart.com. Winter is right around the corner which means it’s time to refresh yourself on...
Apr 1, 20197 min read
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5 Things I Learned While Being on the Road
By Jake Krough In order for me to get a better understanding of what life is like as a truck driver, ATBS sent me on a three-day road...
Feb 16, 20198 min read
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How to Winterize Diesel Fuel
If you operate in the northern half of the United States, diesel winterization should be a priority to keep you moving through the cold...
Nov 11, 20184 min read
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Enjoy Your Thanksgiving While on the Road!
Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the holiday season. It’s a time to slow down, relax, and be grateful for all the year has brought to us....
Nov 6, 20182 min read
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How Much Does It Cost to Start a Trucking Company?
Many drivers make the transition from company driver to owner-operator because they want the opportunity to make more money and have more...
Oct 20, 20186 min read
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Ongoing Safety Culture
I read an article recently which stated that the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported...
Jun 16, 20182 min read
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Old Dogs and New Tricks
Things evolve. To paraphrase the great Red Greene - I am old. I can change if I have to. It does seem that the older I get the harder it...
Jun 3, 20182 min read
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The ELD Mandate: What You Need to Know
This article was originally featured on TeamRunSmart.com. Friday, October 30th was supposed to be judgment day, but it came and passed...
Dec 13, 20153 min read
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Tips for Trucking With Pets
Being on the road for days and weeks at a time can become quite lonely. That’s why many owner-operators choose to have a co-pilot – and...
Dec 5, 20153 min read
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Perfectly Cooked Food for Truckers
Truck driving does not leave one with a lot of time or convenience to do many tasks. Exercise, leisure, and cooking come to mind. There...
Nov 18, 20152 min read
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The Business of Team Driving
Did you know some of the most successful owner-operators drive as a team? In fact, last year some ATBS team driving clients made over...
Nov 1, 20153 min read
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Preventing Truck Rollovers
Originally published by TrueNorth Companies. Truck rollovers happen every day in the trucking industry, but they don't have to. Read on...
Oct 11, 20153 min read
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Driving Dehydrated Can Be as Dangerous as Driving Drunk
With temperatures in the triple digits in some parts of the country, heat-related illnesses such as dehydration are more of a risk. What...
Aug 1, 20152 min read
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Save Your Tires; Improve Your Fuel Mileage
Two of the biggest costs in the trucking industry are fuel and tires. They are some of the expenses that eat into your profits more than...
Jul 11, 20153 min read
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Tips for Passing Your Next DOT Roadside Truck Inspection
If you plan ahead and prepare, you’ll pass your roadside inspection with flying colors in no time!
Jun 20, 20153 min read
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Managing Diabetes and Truck Driving
In the commercial trucking industry, “diabetes” is a fearful word. For many years there was a blanket ban that prevented anyone with...
Jan 6, 20154 min read
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Top Ways to Manage Stress While on the Road
Stress is something in life that is almost always unavoidable, especially in the trucking industry where unpredictability is a common...
Nov 15, 20142 min read
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