In Cab Leg Strengthening The warm up routine for the FIT system includes a squat. This is done while standing between the seats in the basic athletic position. That is feet shoulder width apart and about 60% of your weight on the balls of your feet. Then squat down until ...
The first thing that popped at me was the increased visibity with the wider wiper coverage. We started out n a rain storm and in a bit of a hurry. There was not enough time to go over everything. Just got down the basics to get the truck to Louisville in Time for MATS. It ...
Onspot Automatic Chains I love Winter, oh wait, that's Spring, Summer, and Fall. Winter has to be my least favorite season, I don’t like to be cold. I do enjoy playing in the snow with the proper cold weather gear, but I can go inside and get warm when I feel the need....
Keeping a healthy lifestyle while on the road can sometimes be tricky, but it’s far from impossible. By combining healthier eating with a short workout and establishing good lifestyle habits, you can help keep yourself healthy and in shape throughout the year. This...
The simplest exercise a trucker can do is walk. Walking 30 minutes everyday will help us in many ways. If, you want to keep a simple routine, choose walking. I would encourage you to add a few things. Some resistance training can help strengthen your upper as well as your lo...
The new MICHELIN ® TIRE CARE™ service program is a fully digital, nationwide fleet tire monitoring program to assist fleets to get the most out of their tire assets and keep them up and running with confidence. This service, available in the United States, offers comprehen...
Getting started on the 1 st of the year makes December 31 st pretty easy to figure total expenditures. Get an accounting program that you can work with, for me it is Quicken as I can tailor it to fit the categories and sub categories I want to track. Start a spreadsh...
To say this article was brought on after being inspired by the actions of one of my owner-operators in his quest for remaining healthy on the road would be spot-on! Arie Groenendyk, Jr., who has been an owner-operator for my fleet for nearly three years, shows great perso...
My shift to drive is basically from 3:00 am to 3:00 pm and that is over the dreaded 6 am time when people get drowsy while driving. Ways that I stay awake: Keep the cab of the truck cool Tap my feet on the floor boards Drink lots of water - sometimes drows...
Truck driving is one of the hardest jobs on the body. In fact, it is always at or near the top of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) list of professions for lost work due to injury. Not only are the long hours of sitting hard on your back, but so are y...