Tips For Team Truck Driving
Team driving involves two drivers sharing the responsibility of picking up and delivering the freight. The goal is to minimize the number of breaks a solo driver would need by having teams switch off driving duties. Driving as a team means you will be spending a lot of time with your teammate and that can […]
How To Be A Defensive Driver
Defensive driving is defined by the FMCSA as “a way of operating your vehicle to avoid accidents due to the actions of others.” Defensive driving involves anticipating and being prepared for what other drivers might do and how changing road conditions would affect the way vehicles operate. Defensive driving gives drivers techniques for driving more […]
How To Avoid Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is anything that takes you’re your eyes, hands, or attention away from the task of your CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle). Distracted driving increases your risk of getting into an accident and hurting yourself and other around you. Distraction can happen both inside your cab and outside. Some examples of distracted driving are: Texting […]
5 Hobbies For Over The Road
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Best Truck Driving Movies
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Tips For Driving At Night
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Driving at night can have benefits such as there being less cars on the road and there is usually less roadwork being done at night, but there are cons to driving at night […]
How To Prevent Driver Burnout
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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 […]
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 […]
Exercising On The Road
We all know that truck driver’s jobs are very important and greatly impact the world’s economy. But due to the nature of their jobs, drivers work longs days and spend a majority of their day in their truck. This, along with irregular schedules, limited access to healthy food, little physical activity and stress can make […]
