The Benefits of Being an Independent Contractor Truck Driver

The Benefits of Being an Independent Contractor Truck Driver

Not a lot of kids say they want to be an independent contractor truck driver when they grow up, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s an exciting and fulfilling career path. While all professional truck drivers get to experience the joy of traveling on the job,...
How Truck Drivers Can Eat Healthy on the Road

How Truck Drivers Can Eat Healthy on the Road

There are many perks to being a contract driver—the open road, a flexible schedule, and the chance to listen to your favorite music and podcasts every day at work. However, like any job, it comes with its difficulties. Spending most of your day behind the wheel means...
Best Practice for the Corona Virus

Best Practice for the Corona Virus

Best Practice for the Corona VirusWhen Visiting a Terminal or a Customer:• Review all posted instructions prior to entering facilities.• Make all attempts to handle dispatch and EFS transactions via phone and Transflo.• When delivery is complete, PLEASE Transflo...
Best Practice for the Corona Virus

Snow Chain Season…

From Sept. 1 through May 31, all commercial vehicles traveling on I-70 between the Edwards exit (mile point 133) and the Morrison exit (mile point 259) must carry enough chains to be in compliance with the Colorado chain law. Chains help commercial vehicles traverse...
Brake Check Blitz Week Is Coming

Brake Check Blitz Week Is Coming

The CVSA/DOT will be performing their annual brake check inspections the week of September 16th.  Their primary focus will be to inspect commercial vehicles for brake issues but once they have you pulled over they can inspect anything.  Make sure you are...
“Dog Days of Summer”

“Dog Days of Summer”

The heat is on, any extreme weather condition can make for difficult driving conditions.  As a driver hot weather can be a bit more taxing.  In the summer parts of the US can experience temperatures the 90’s and the 100’s making travel even more...