Month: January 2014

Winter weather has caused a lot of trouble around the country lately. While we can’t change the weather, we can be prepared to better care for our trucks. Here are 4 easy things that you should be incorporating into your winter truck maintenance: 1. Drain all air tanks frequently. When condensation is left in the…

Thank goodness for smart phone voice commands. Professional driver Tim Rutledge, of Orlando, Fla., was transporting a load to Indiana when he drove through a snowstorm January 6. Driving in temperatures of 42 degrees below zero with the wind chill, Rutledge’s brakes froze. He pulled into a Pilot Travel Center to fix his brakes. He…

Saturday is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, and we are partnering with Truckers Against Human Trafficking to put a stop to this atrocity. Human trafficking is a term for modern-day slavery. It’s a $32-billion worldwide industry enslaving more than 20.9 million, with hundreds of thousands enslaved in the United States alone. Modern-day slavery is most…

What would you say if you discovered that coffee provides more benefits than just giving you energy to start the day? While the caffeine in coffee is what makes it most desirable, there are a myriad of other benefits that come from drinking it. However, like with all good things, moderation is key. Drinking your…