Please see also the post: Winning Over Your Dispatcher: 10 Smart Ways to Build a Better Driver-Dispatcher Relationship (Without Gifts) Intro:The driver-dispatcher relationship can make or break your day—and your paycheck. While dispatchers aren’t perfect, drivers sometimes forget that how they act on the other end of the radio or phone matters. If you want […]
Life behind the wheel can be tough on the body and the spirit. Long hauls, tight schedules, and living in a small cab for days (or weeks) at a time can wear anyone down. But with the right setup, your truck can feel more like a home away from home. Whether you’re a new driver […]
You should also read: Don’t Be a Diva or a Drama Magnet: 11 Things Drivers Do That Irritate Dispatchers Intro:Your dispatcher isn’t just a voice on the other end of the phone—they’re the one deciding when, where, and how often you roll. A solid relationship with dispatch can mean more miles, better routes, and fewer […]
If you’ve ever sat through a doctor’s explanation and thought, I’d understand this better if it came with subtitles—you’re not alone. Medical advice can sound like it’s written in Martian, or worse, legalese. That’s why I wrote The Transplant Handbook – Your Kidney Transplant Journey: Preparation to Post-Op. It’s not a clinical manual, it’s a […]
There’s no shortage of heated opinions in trucking, but few topics spark CB chatter and policy battles like speed limiters. Supporters call them a safety breakthrough. Critics — like me — call them a dangerous oversimplification. I’ve lived the downside firsthand. Years ago, I was assigned a truck capped at 55 mph because my Michigan-based […]