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The tRUCKFIT App for Drivers by The Trucking Fitness Company

This app helps truck drivers exercise consistently while on the road so they stay behind the wheel longer and retire on their own terms. While working in the physical therapy field, we have seen what a lifetime of truck driving can do to your back, knees, neck and your shoulders. We also understand the toll that high stress, high blood pressure, obesity, lack of sleep and diabetes can take on your body…..
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Mountain Driving 101: Video Series Guides Truck Drivers in the Mountains

Drivers exposed to long mountain grades for the first time face a dilemma. They may not be aware of the physical limitations of their equipment to keep them at a safe speed during the descent. They probably won’t be aware of the profile of the grade, or where the steeper sections are, so they won’t be able to determine a safe speed for the descent…….
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How Telematics Can Help Reduce Insurance Premiums and Promote Safety

Insurance premiums are among the main operational costs of carriers. This article discusses how telematics and telemetry data help lower costs while promoting safety across carrier fleets…..…
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8 Tips to Aim, Adjust, and Use Your Truck Mirrors

Knowing what is happening behind you is almost as important as the view through the windshield. Most trucks have six rearview mirrors to meet this need — two door-mounted mirrors on each side of the cab, and a mirror on each fender. But the surfaces must still be aimed in the right direction to maximize the view…..
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6 Steps to Reduce Truck Collision Costs

Things that can go wrong will go wrong. That observation, otherwise known as Murphy’s Law, proves itself time and again in trucking. Look no further than collision wreckage for proof. As bad as things seem, such situations can easily spiral out of control as well. Poor decisions lead to everything from additional injuries to environmental spills, while giving lawyers the fodder for expensive lawsuits…..
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7 Secrets to Extending Tire Life

Tires support driver safety and loads alike, but Yves Thibert knows that extending the life of these assets involves a look at more than treads alone…..
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10 Tips for Fighting and Preventing Truck Fires

The only combustion welcome on a truck would be within the confines of an engine cylinder. But truck fires continue to be a common occurrence — and not just in the wake of collisions….
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My Vehicle Broke Down – Now What Do I Do?

Marc Moncton from The Big Road Company responds to a question being asked by drivers regarding what am I legally obliged to do when stopping a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on the side of the roadway due to a vehicle breakdown. Stopping your CMV due to a breakdown or just wanting to take a short break presents very serious hazards to both yourself and other motorists that you share the road with. Because the general public doesn’t anticipate a CMV being stopped on the side of the road, collisions unfortunately do frequently occur….
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Drivers Must-Know: Legal Defense vs. Excuse

Post-accident, drivers feel the human need to give a reason the accident happened. However, the reason can often be a confession … and can lead to civil liability or even criminal charges….
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