Avoiding Animals On The Road
The beginning of fall also marks the beginning of mating season for deer. The odds of hitting a deer almost doubles from October – December. There are thousands of car accidents involving deer every year that cost millions in vehicle damage. Not only can these accidents cause damage to your vehicle, but they can cause […]
Famous Professional Drivers
With 3.6 million professional drivers in the U.S. alone, there are bound to be some famous drivers out there in the world. We have gathered a list of some of the most famous celebrities that started as professional drivers. James Cameron: James Cameron is a Canadian film director who is best known for films […]
10 Accessories To Make Driving Over The Road More Comfortable
Being a Professional Driver, it is important to make your truck and cab feel like your own and to make it as enjoyable of an experience as possible. So, while these items are not must-haves, having these accessories can help improve and make your life over the road more comfortable. Take a look at the […]
Brake Safety Week 2021 August 22-28
August is Brake Safety Awareness month, and this year’s Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 22-28. This year’s Brake Safety Week, inspectors will emphasize the importance of brake systems by conducting inspections and taking commercial motor vehicles that have been found to have brake-related out-of-service violations off the roadways. During the week, inspectors are […]
Why The Color Of Your Truck Matters
How important is color? Axalta, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, released its automotive color preferences 2021 consumer survey aimed at analyzing the relationship between color and vehicle purchasing decisions among customers. More than 4,000 customers, ages between 25 and 60, from four of the largest vehicle producing countries – The U.S., […]
15 Toughest States for Hours of Service and Lights Violations
Hours of Service overall violations last year continued their downward trend of recent years following the electronic logging device mandate. Since the COVID related enforcement reductions last year that sent all violations volumes crashing, the percentage rise for Hours of Service violations is probably the most meaningful figure. The national average ticked up from 7.3% […]
Helpful Apps For Drivers
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Questions To Ask Your Recruiter
Professional drivers have a lot of factors to consider before deciding who will be their future employer. Questions about the company, pay, operations, and the kind of equipment you will be using should all factor into making your decision. Below are some questions you should be asking your recruiter. Compensation and Pay: How does the […]
Tips For Staying Cool In The Summer
When the summer season hits it can affect a lot of jobs, but it can be especially inconvenient to truck drivers. Whether you are a seasoned driver or if you are relatively early in your career, you’ll want to make sure you are taking the proper precautions during the summer months. So, with summer officially […]
Studying For Your CDL Permit Test
When you enroll at Witte Truck Driving School, one of the things we ask you to do is to get your CDL permit before the first day of class. This is because we want to get you into a truck and driving as soon as possible. But, to get your CDL permit you will have […]
