Whether you’re a seasoned driver with a million miles behind you or a new recruit just getting your CDL, the choice of transmission in your rig can make a big difference in comfort, performance, and profitability. In this post, we’ll break down the three main transmission types for Class 8 trucks: fully manual, auto shift […]
If you’re out on the road without a fridge or microwave in your truck, eating healthy can feel next to impossible. Fast food is everywhere. Junk food is cheap. And let’s be honest—when you’re tired and hungry at 2 a.m., a hot dog under a heat lamp starts to look like a real meal. But […]
You’re parked for the night, the engine’s off, and your stomach is rumbling. The truck stop diner menu is looking a little tired, and you’re not in the mood for another microwaved burrito from the convenience store. A new option has emerged for the modern hauler: food delivery apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. […]
Long stretches of silence, missed holidays, sleeping in parking lots, and never knowing where you’ll be next week—it all adds up. Add stress, isolation, irregular sleep, and a diet that’s usually “whatever’s open” and you’ve got the perfect storm for depression, anxiety, and burnout. Mental health in trucking isn’t talked about enough. But let’s change […]
In 2003, a Virginia man took a long vacation to visit friends in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. He parked his car on the street, got a couple of tickets, and thought that was the end of it. But weeks later, back home in Virginia, he received a letter from the Massachusetts RMV […]