As a truck driver on the great open road, it’s important to be well equipped with the right tools, both physical and electronic, to help make each of your runs successful. With the widespread use of smartphones, countless apps have been created to try to make our lives easier, but which ones are the best?Read more
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Winter is right around the corner, which means cold and flu season is quickly approaching. Being sick is never enjoyable, especially when you are out on the open road. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months and older is the single best way to avoidRead more
Summer has come and gone and fall is now in full swing. With that comes weather conditions that are going to change more than we are accustomed to. Snow is falling in the higher elevations, and rain is falling in many other places. When you combine this with decreasing temperatures, the road conditions are goingRead more
With the average tractor-trailer coming in at 72 feet long, weighing 73,000 pounds, and traveling at 65 miles per hour, speed can have a major impact on your safety. Did you know that speed is the root cause in the large majority of accidents? According to NHTSA, in 2016, speeding-related deaths increased by four percentRead more
Every profession has certain goals to strive for that often lead to a “Hall of Fame” in one way or another. Different industries have different honors such as winning a championship game, receiving a particular certification, or being awarded a medal, title, or position. But as a professional truck driver for C.R. England, what isRead more
Each year, the American Trucking Association designates a week in September as “National Truck Driver Appreciation Week”. Although C.R. England appreciates our drivers every week of the year, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week allows companies and customers of all sizes to honor and recognize the incredible drivers that make up the trucking industry. During thisRead more
To help the millions of children that battle hunger, it’s going to take a nationwide effort. Fortunately, there are individuals around the country that are working alongside the One Initiative to fight childhood hunger. The most recent example is a C.R. England Cares Team that joined forces with a valued customer, Smithfield Foods, to serveRead more
Don’t let the slow speeds in parking lots fool you, parking lot accidents are one of the most common accident types in the trucking industry. And because of the sheer volume of parking lot accidents, they also make up the most expensive type of accident for many trucking companies. As a driver, you may beRead more
When working to achieve a goal as large as feeding one million hungry children in 2018, it’s natural to begin working together across teams and organizations. However, you may also come across instances of fierce, yet friendly, competition. The One Initiative experienced this during a recent food drive at C.R. England. When a local companyRead more
Career Paths in the Trucking Industry Have you been thinking about becoming a truck driver? If so, you’ll know that there are various types of trucking jobs with many different career opportunities. But which one is right for you? In this post, we’ll outline the different types of driving jobs in the trucking industry soRead more
