As trucks are the most effective way to move goods across the country, today, over 70% of the country’s freight is transported annually by trucking companies. Trucking has become one of the most vital systems of the United States economy. This is due, in part, to the country’s vast landscape, the need to navigate through [...]
Have you noticed the prices at the gas pump lately? As a commercial truck driver, how could you not? The price of both diesel and gasoline has been soaring upward lately, hitting trucking companies and owner-operators where it hurts. In some cases, higher fuel prices can even cause real pain. Learn about how high gas [...]
What Is Paraquat? Dozens of countries around the world have banned the use of paraquat dichloride (“paraquat”), a toxic chemical often used by farmers as a herbicide (plant killer) primarily for weed and grass control, due to its deadly toxicity. Paraquat has been directly linked to Parkinson’s disease. However, in the United States, the use [...]
If you are a truck driver or are considering joining the 850,000 truckers currently working across the US, you should know how to prevent possible injuries you might be facing as a driver. Due to long work hours, lack of sleep, lack of exercise, an unhealthy diet, truckers sustain many workers' compensation injuries. Moreover, the [...]
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you." Does this sound familiar? This is the Miranda Warning which has been a Constitutional requirement of law enforcement since a 1966 Supreme Court decision. Although insurance adjusters aren't required to read you your rights, these are still your [...]
