Owner operator land weekly trucking news digest #77

The average net income in 2020 for owner-operators increased compared to 2019 2020 was not the best year. It brought us many challenges, and the main one was the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, owner-operator flatbed haulers saw annual income rise more than 10%, according to information based on ATBS client averages. Find all the information here. Attention!…

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What Is Forced Dispatch And Why Truckers Should Avoid It

Forced dispatch is like a nightmare for every truck driver. Even if you have not encountered this in your career, you've definitely heard complaints from other drivers or read about it on the trucker forums. So what is it and is it possible to avoid it? What Is Forced Dispatch? It is a style of dispatching when…

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Owner operator land weekly trucking news digest #76

Trucking's ZE future is closer than we think Battery-electric vehicles are becoming more and more popular. In this regard, a lot of fleets are thinking about their future with alternative-powered vehicles. How long does it take to make the trucking industry completely zero-emissions (ZE)? And what problems will the fleets face? Know from this interesting post. Leave…

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Truck Drivers Emergency Kit

As a truck driver, you must be prepared even for unexpected situations. These can be completely different issues, such as bad weather conditions (snowstorm, blizzard, tornado, flood, etc.), delays, lengthy traffic jams, problems with your truck (e.g. shattered windscreen, blown tires, brake failure, etc.), and much more. Therefore, if you don't want to feel completely…

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Owner operator land weekly trucking news digest #75

The Promoting Women in Trucking Workforce Act The COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the persistent shortage of truckers. This is why new ways of hiring and retaining drivers need to be found. At the same time, only 24% of workers in the trucking industry are women, and only 7% are female truck drivers. To recruit more…

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Spring Driving Tips for Truckers

Finally, winter is over. Of course, it is the most challenging period for every truck driver. But the fact that the snow and ice have melted does not mean that you can relax. Spring safety hazards take the place of the winter ones. Here are just a few driving tips for truck drivers to stay…

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Owner operator land weekly trucking news digest #74

New solution that can help truckers with sleep apnea Truckers with sleep apnea suffer from breathing disruption so they can't enter deep sleep. Thus, the driver cannot rest well and, of course, this affects their attentiveness and caution while driving. New nasal stents could be a promising solution for truckers with this problem. Read more about…

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