Suzanne Roquemore The winter months can be tough on truckers. A little planning ahead can save a lot of headaches once you hit the icy roads. Of course, carrying extra clothing, water and food (and a can opener if applicable) is a wise move. But there are some truck-specific supplies that can make the difference [...]
Posts from ‘August, 2010’
Tax Exempt Truckers
Suzanne Roquemore Trucking and taxes go hand-in-hand. But trucking companies and owner operators in trucking who have an ICC number or who are leased to a carrier that has an ICC number can save on sales tax in some states. Some states, like Oregon, Montana and New Hampshire, have no sales tax at all for [...]
Trucking – Break Down Survival Kit
Suzanne Roquemore Any trucker will tell you, it’s no fun to be broke down on the side of the road. A road call from a truck shop service truck or a tow by a heavy wrecker can be extremely costly. A truck driver who knows his truck and carries the right supplies may keep a [...]
Transportation Workers Identification Credentials for Truckers
Suzanne Roquemore Truckers who pick up freight at ports around the country will soon have a new card to carry. The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) will be mandatory for any person requiring unescorted access to any secure areas of Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) regulated facilities. That means, you’ll need the TWIC “smart card” [...]
Good Eats – Restaurants With Truck Parking
Suzanne Roquemore When you are a trucker, you often find the only place you can count on a sit-down meal is at one of the many truck stops out there. Petro has the Iron Skillet, TA has the Country Pride, Flying J has the Country Market. But the same-old, same-old leaves you longing for more [...]
Tips for Truckers’ Wives On the Road
Suzanne Roquemore Going over-the-road with your husband can be a lot of fun, but if you’ve never done it before, you may not know what you’re getting into. The longer you will be out with him, the more information you will need. If it’s a short trip, it’s okay to be a little unprepared. But [...]
No Idling – Your Refer Unit?
Suzanne Roquemore Truckers have had to comply with environmental regulations around the country by shutting off their engines (anti-idling laws), paying more for supposedly more environmentally friendly truck engines in newer trucks, and switching over from low sulfur diesel to ultra-low sulfur diesel. Now truckers who run refrigerated trailers (trailers that can be temperature controlled [...]
The Trucking Owner Operator Mindset
Suzanne Roquemore Becoming a successful truck owner isn’t as simple as buying a truck and heading out on the open road to meet your financial goals. You’ve got to understand trucking if you want to make it work. If you just go blindly into the world of the trucking owner operator, you’re very likely to [...]