Working as a semi-truck driver has many perks. You get the advantages of a well-paying salary, paid sick days, travelling around the country, and guaranteed job security. The demand for truck driving is growing, and studies show that by 2026, there will be more than 200,000 positions available. While this job comes with many benefits, it does have…
Being a professional truck driver is a fantastic career. There are countless benefits to driving a truck for a living. You get to work on the road and see new places on a daily basis. However, there are certain health issues to be aware of. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid these common health concerns for truck drivers,…
Car accidents claim thousands of lives every year. But, as deadly as these accidents are, semi-truck accidents are usually even more catastrophic. As a professional driver, you must drive more defensively than all the other drivers around you. To help, we’ve put together this heavy truck safety guide. In it, we provide actionable tips you can use to help prevent dangerous incidents…
Most heavy trucks will break down every 10,000 miles. And, while it’s great to have a roadside heavy truck repair team like RJames Management Group Ltd., who’s ready for such situations, you want to get ahead of the problem. You want to regularly perform heavy truck maintenance to avoid breakdowns while your vehicle is on the road. Here are five…
Each year, professional truck drivers spend an average of 300 days per year on the road, navigating their trailers through all types of weather. This means that their skin may be exposed to constant sunlight, which can lead to sunburn, premature ageing, dark spots, and skin cancer. If you’re part of the truck driving community, you must remember to keep your…
Did you know that roadside truck breakdowns occur every 10,000 kilometers? Diesel engine repair is an important component in keeping your truck up and running so that you can get to where you need to be. How do you know when you require diesel engine repair for your heavy truck? There are some telltale signs that something is up with…
A semi-truck is on the road an average of 72,000 Kilometers per year. The engine normally lasts for between 1,200,000 to 1,600,000 km. This gives it a life expectancy of 15-16 years. The key to long engine life is proper maintenance. When you purchase a truck with a Detroit™ engine, you have the option of a virtual technician watching over your vehicle….
You can bet that Western Star’s new vocational truck Western Star 49X is going to make some waves in the industry. After all, Western Star trucks are among the best in their class, and the new Western Star semi-truck is set to be the toughest and most rugged yet. It’s already billed as the “best vocational truck in the…