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Chaining Up a Big Rig Truck – A Trucker’s Quick Guide

January 25, 2021 By Catherine MacMillan

Tightening Tire Chains on Big Rig

A step by step demonstration for chaining up a big rig truck, with photos and video, by a 42 year experienced truck driver.

Filed Under: Top Articles, Truck Driver Skills

3 Smart Professional Trucker Tips to Protect Your CDL

January 14, 2021 By Catherine MacMillan

View of Highway from Big Rig Over Hood

It’s critical to protect your CDL.
Some smart trucker tips to keep that CDL you’ve worked so hard for, clean and intact throughout your trucking career.

Filed Under: Truck Driver Skills

Winter Driving Tips For the Trucker | A Professional’s Safety Guide

November 12, 2020 By Catherine MacMillan

A guide to winter driving for the professional truck driver — handling your truck on winter roads, preparing your truck, winter clothing + supplies needed.

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CDL Truck Driver Skills – Tips, Tricks + Knowledge to Kick Your CDL Skills Up a Notch!

September 15, 2020 By Catherine MacMillan

Truck Driver and Dashboard of Big Rig

For the trucker — Step by step instruction and clear advice with videos and photos for easy to follow simple steps to perform important truck driver skills and maneuvers and information all professional truck drivers must know.

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How to Handle a Jack Knife Skid – Trucker Safety Tips

July 21, 2020 By Catherine MacMillan

Highway at sunset

One of the most important situations a professional truck driver must know how to handle is a jack knife skid.
It is the most deadly situation a truck driver can face.
Knowing what to do and when to do it, is critical.

Filed Under: Truck Driver Skills

The Pre-Trip Inspection: A Practical Guide For the Truck Driver

July 17, 2020 By Catherine MacMillan

Lady trucker fixing big rig

The 5 W’s for truckers to complete a pre trip inspection.How to complete a pre trip thoroughly + lock down a method that’s easily remembered.

Filed Under: Truck Driver Skills

10 Truck Driving Safety Tips Every Professional Driver Should Follow

May 15, 2020 By Catherine MacMillan

Trucker standing by Peterbilt Big Rig

A veteran 40+ years truck driver shares 10 of the all time, tried and true truck driving safety tips ALL professional truckers should know AND follow!
If every driver of EVERY vehicle on the road followed these safety tips, our roads would be SO much safer.

Filed Under: Top Articles, Truck Driver Skills

5 Tips For Truckers For Effective Use of Cruise Control

May 6, 2020 By Catherine MacMillan

Speeding Green Big Rig Truck on Highway

Tips for truck drivers on the benefits of using cruise control and for using cruise control safely.

Filed Under: Truck Driver Skills

DOT Hours of Service Explained: HOS, ELD’s in 2021

April 15, 2020 By Catherine MacMillan

DOT Hours of Service can be difficult for truck drivers to follow. We give some straight up, easy to info, regarding the HOS, ELD’s and AOBRD’s for 2021.

Filed Under: Top Articles, Truck Driver Skills

How To Shift An 18 Speed Transmission Like a Pro

March 21, 2020 By Catherine MacMillan

2004 Peterbilt 379 Custom Rig Blue

Video and instructional guide to shifting an 18 speed transmission, by a 39 year experienced truck driver.
Tips and tricks to help with the learning process of driving a big rig.

Filed Under: Top Articles, Truck Driver Skills

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