Suzanne Roquemore Any trucker will tell you that a truck stop that treats truckers like kings and queens is a good place to stop. In recent years, many of the old time trucking hang outs have closed their doors, leaving mainly the big boys of truck stops- Travel Centers of America (TA), Petro Truck Stops, [...]
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Trucking – The Rules Of The Road
Suzanne Roquemore These days, trucking companies will let just about anyone train a new driver. As a result, there are more and more drivers who know less and less about the common courtesies truckers are supposed to extend to each other. To combat this problem, we’ve come up with a list of trucking rules that [...]
Trucking With Pets
Suzanne Roquemore Taking a dog or cat or another animal with you on the road has its good points and its bad points. On the good side, pets can take the edge off an otherwise lonely trip. On the bad side, their needs require some planning. Some things you’ll want to think about before brining [...]
Truckers And Chain Law!
Suzanne Roquemore Winter often means snow-covered and icy roads. Experienced truckers know that the lighter the load, the less traction the tires have. But even trucks hauling heavy loads can lose traction in the snow and ice. That’s why many states will put chain law into effect. Chain law requires truckers to put tire chains [...]
Trucking And Travel Resources For The Road
Suzanne Roquemore When you’re hitting America’s highways, life can get a little lonely. There are some resources you’ll want to take with you- no matter what your reason for travel- if you’re going to be traveling far and long. The Rand McNally Deluxe Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas The regular atlas or a AAA trip-tick is [...]
Chicken Obsessions
Suzanne Roquemore There seems to be an obsession with poultry in the trucking industry. No, I’m not talking about chicken fried steak, I’m talking about Chicken Trucks and Chicken Coops and all kinds of other chicken-related terms in the truckers’ vocabulary. The general public may not know about it, but truckers talk turkey a lot. [...]
Trucking – Winter Time Blues
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 [...]
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 [...]