As winter approaches across the country, now is the time for truck drivers to do an annual inspection of their AC systems. Cold weather can cause problems to appear when you least expect it, which is why it’s so important to make sure that you do a preventative check of your vehicle’s AC system before …
Regular maintenance is key when it comes to making sure your truck is performing at its best all year round. Oil changes, fluid and filter checks, tire rotations and all the other seemingly small items on a maintenance checklist are important when it comes to keeping you and the drivers around you safe. Two of …
Oil plays an important role in reducing friction, cooling down engine parts, and prolonging the life span of a truck’s engine. Therefore, it is necessary for you to change your engine oil periodically. Knowing the right time to do that will also promote smooth and safe driving. If you leave your engine oil unchanged, it …
As a truck driver, going on a long journey is what we do most of the time. We’ve got used to it and it is not a problem. But sometimes, we may get stuck. Though it doesn’t happen always, it is not strange to see a truck developing fault during a trip. It might happen …
You can eliminate the cost of maintaining your truck’s gearbox by practicing double clutching. Have you heard about it before? It is very easy and it works. What is Double Clutching? Double clutching simply involves clutching twice when you want to change gear. Conventionally, you press the clutch and change the gear. But this may …
Every machine that is being used must be maintained, but for trucks and other automobiles, you don’t have to wait till a service date before you carry out repair work on them. You must act immediately once you notice any fault or slight sign of failure. If you don’t, the fault may become more serious, …
Because you normally take your truck on a long journey, it is essential that you take good care of it. Even if you are not traveling far, yet, proper maintenance is a must for a vehicle like a truck. Hence you must constantly check all the components of your vehicle to ensure they are in …
We all wish we can start our truck, embark on a journey, and return all the time without experiencing any problem. However, in real life, trucks do develop faults from time to time. It would be best if you detect these faults early and repair them. So how can you know the right time to …
I was saddened when I read the complaints of truckers on the forum. One needed a good eight hours of sleep, work, and home time. Two members asked about depression, medications, and DOT guidelines. People do not understand what it takes to be a truck driver. They struggle with irregular sleep patterns and battle depression …
I had a trainee who was so enthusiastic about getting into trucking. When he did, he realized the lifestyle was not like people painted it. You had to experience it to understand it. One day he was sick on the job and could barely drive. I explained to him that he needed to master driving …
