No Skid Row With Truck Bed Liners
If you have ever driven trucks without bed liners then you have probably experienced skid row. Skid row is in the bed of the truck and is the place where everything moves forward to the tailgate and then returns to the head of the truck bed every time you use the brakes. Heaven forbid you [...]
Truck Driver Benefits for Owner Operators
Truck driving as a profession is on the rise and many have benefited and continue to benefit from the vocation. Truck driving jobs not only offer security, but also help you climb the ladder of success easily. Almost 70% goods move via trucks throughout the US. Many businessmen depend on trucks for the supply of [...]
Reckless Truck Drivers Cause Fatal Accidents
Accidents involving commercial trucks often result in serious injuries or death. Every year, thousands of people are killed because of reckless truck drivers.
If you have a loved one that was killed in a commercial truck accident, an experienced truck accident attorney or law firm, like Bush Lewis P.L.L.C. in Beaumont, Texas can help you file [...]
Truck Racks Aren’t Just for Contractors: 8 Ways to Use a Truck Rack
When most people think of truck racks, they envision contractor’s trucks — often beat-up pickups with precariously mounted metal racks in their beds. While truck racks are well suited to a contractor’s needs, they are also very versatile, practical accessories with many different uses.
To give you a taste of why truck racks are so popular [...]
Popular Accessories For Trucks
Truck Accessories provide your truck with many useful features and enhances the beauty of the truck. They improve the aesthetic looks but the more important they add the much required functional value to it. The best option is a wise decision as your truck assists you in your work. There may be a lot many [...]
Truck Accidents Decline Among Loggers
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
A recent study conducted by the state of Washington found that the number of truck accidents involving log trucks has declined by 11 percent even as the number of accidents involving all commercial trucks increased by 15 percent over a two-year period.
The most deadly and costly vehicular accidents involve commercial truck [...]
How to Locate and Finance Semi Trucks, Big Rigs, and Over the Road Trucks
In today’s economy, start up and seasoned businesses have an unique opportunity to acquire an attractive deal for semi trucks, big rigs and over the road trucks. The first option, for the buyer, is to visit their local dealer and find his truck there. This is great place to start and obtain pertinent information that [...]
Garbage Truck Financing
Garbage trucks are essential for sanitation companies to transport wastes to recycling centers or to some other places. These trucks come in different configurations to suit various purposes. They are unique in nature and they can be used for limited purposes only. Due to their unique nature, they are highly expensive. However any banks or [...]
Walking Away From a Tractor Trailer Truck Wreck
(c) 2008 Katie Kelley
In 1998, the Office of Crash Avoidance Research determined there were 1.6 million tractor trucks and 3.6 million tractor truck trailers in use. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported on these figures on tractor trailer trucks, whose accidents are ever-increasing.
Also, in 2001, there were 7.9 million registered heavy trucks in [...]
Inherent Dangers of Catering Trucks & Street Vendors — Why They Pose a High Risk of Food Poisoning
What exactly is a catering truck? Although there are many not so complementary names or descriptions, they can best and simply be described as a restaurant kitchen on wheels, or in a more legal definition, a Mobile Food Preparation Facility.
A catering truck can cook, handle open food and perform other types of food preparation normally [...]
Tractor Trailer Truck Accidents Increasing
Tractor-trailer truck accidents are among the most common truck accidents in the United States. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Crash Avoidance Research, there were 1.6 million truck tractors and 3.6 million trailers in use in the motor carrier industry in 1998.
Also, in 2001, there were 7.9 million [...]
The Best Paying Truck Driving Jobs
Today truck driving jobs are as much in demand as the drivers need a job. With the import in produce and other such goods more and more transportation has to be done within the city and also across the country. Trucks are also being utilized for home-moving purposes. Hence depending on your credentials, it would [...]
Protecting your Truck With Truck Tops, Truck Bed Covers, and Lids
It is not enough that you clean your truck everyday for you to assume that it is protected. You have to purchase accessories that will help you keep the cleanliness of your truck as well as protects it from any form of damages and from theft.
If there is a truck part that needs protection the [...]
How to Rent a Moving Truck
With increasingly high transportation costs, more people are choosing to move themselves when they need to relocate. Moving a home or office requires a lot of planning and one of the most integral components is the moving truck. Getting a good bargain on a moving truck can really help keep costs down. Read the following [...]
Repossessed Truck Auctions - Buy Directly From the Source and Save on your New Truck!
Are you looking to buy a new or used truck from an auction? If your answer is yes then this is a useful information for you. We’ve seen a lot of ads on TV promoting the seized or repossessed truck auctions in every state. Have you ever wondered where are those trucks from? There are [...]
Truck Accidents in Los Angeles – When You Need a Personal Injury Attorney
Los Angeles is famous for its movie stars, but almost equally as famous for its terrible traffic. This chronic problem is made all the more dangerous by the thousands of big-rig trucks that use the California freeways as main arteries to transport the goods coming in from ports like Long Beach and San Pedro. Notoriously [...]
Semi Truck Accessories - Trick My Truck Tips for Truckers
Semi Truck Accessories - Creative Trick My Truck Tips For Truckers
by Michael Ottman
Last fall, CMT (Country Music Television) introduced a six 6 show pilot called “Trick My Truck. It is a new reality show featuring a deserving trucker and his 18-wheeler in each episode. The show is a theme similar to pimpmyride and overhaulin, where [...]
Truck Seat Covers For Monster Protection
If you want some hard action when driving, trucks are the most appropriate vehicles. Of course, if you want to protect your truck’s car seats, you will need more than just ordinary seat covers. What you need is a seat cover that is equally strong and reliable like its user - truck seat covers. Truck [...]
Great Truck Driving Jobs for Female Drivers
Individuals who have a passion for driving, have great options for making a swell career as professional drivers; like being a limo driver, cab driver, race car driver, valet, truck driver etc. Truck driving is fast emerging as a lucrative career option in recent times, as the demand for the truck drivers has risen by [...]
The Benefits of Attending a Truck Driving School
Driving is skill that can be acquired from friends, peers and family or by just observing a driver. But learning the basics from the driving school definitely gives you an edge and helps you to master the skill. Learning from a professional and accredited driving school gives you a strong foundation that helps in avoiding [...]
Truck Accessories
Truck Accessories
Truck Accessories are those, which provides your truck many useful features and enhances the beauty of the truck. They are one who improves the aesthetic looks but the more important is the one, which adds to the functionality. The best option is a wise decision as your truck assists you in your work. There [...]
Issues Surrounding Truck Accidents and Injuries
There are approximately 251 million registered vehicles in the United States alone and in 2004 there were 198.8 million registered drivers with an estimated 6.6 million driver’s licenses likely to be issued in 2007-2008, according to information obtained from programs under the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
In 2005, [...]
Used Dump Trucks
Did you know that the world’s largest heavy dump truck, the Caterpillar 797B, costs a cool $4.6 to 5.7 million? Twenty-five feet tall, thirty-two feet wide, and forty-seven and a half feet long, this heavy dump truck can carry up to 345 tons of waste. It’s so huge, the heavy dump truck has to be [...]
Truck Driver Jobs - Top 5 Secrets To Successful Cdl Job Search
As a sales and marketing professional with many years in the trucking industry, I have witnessed professional truckers who have spent many years in good paying CDL truck driver jobs. Only to watch them stretch to maintain a continuous and effective job search. Primarily, these pour souls are always searching for the world’s best truck [...]
Great Reasons to Consider a Truck Driving Career
If you are tired of the same old work schedule and are looking out for a job where you can express a sense of freedom, opt for a truck driving career. There are several good reasons why you should consider trucking. Truck drivers not only get good paychecks, but also benefit from many facilities.
The trucking [...]
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What are the things to consider in purchasing a pick-up truck?
First, you must know what truck size will best fit your purpose. Are you placing tons of cement sacks in the truck, or just some boxes of dry goods? Choose a truck spacious enough to suit your needs. There are compact trucks, mid-size trucks, and [...]
Vehicles and big trucks consistently use my driveway when trying to make a three point U turn?
Many vehicles, including parcel delivery trucks use my driveway to make three-point u turns. I live on a residential street. The street is narrow and vehicles take advantage of my driveway, which is wider than those of my neighbors. How can I discourage this behavior? Are there City ordinances (not where I live) or examples [...]
How do trucking companies get away with ‘Not responsible for damages’ signs on their trucks?
I’ve seen dump trucks with signs saying they’re not responsible for broken windshields and the like. How can that legally be so? If I put a sign on my car that says ‘Not responsible for wrecks,” does that clear me if I hit someone?
Beware: Buying Truck Accessories Online
We love our trucks. According to the Automotive News Data Center there were 8,269,351 trucks and SUVs sold in 2007. And according to Kicking Tires, “pickup trucks are the lifeblood of the auto industry, contributing an estimated $5,000 to $15,000 to automakers’ coffers for each one sold”.
A truck is not simply a mode of commuting, [...]
Dealing with Texas Trucking Companies after a Truck Accident
An accident involving a truck and a car often leaves the driver of the car in chaos. Trucks are very large and carry a lot of momentum, and thus an accident involving a car can be a serious detriment to the car driver. As Texas trucking companies are going to want to protect their interests, [...]
Can you adjust regular trick skateboard trucks into cruisers?
I dont like the shape of the cruiser decks, so I was planning on getting a regular trick board complete set (wheels, trucks, and deck) and adjusting the trucks to a cruiser. Or is it possible to buy cruiser trucks and put them on a normal deck.
How do you tell the difference between grinding trucks and trucks for doing flatland tricks?
P.S. Are there some grind king trucks for doing flatland tricks?
Can trucks handle heavy snow or icy roads without too much slipping like my small car?
I’m guessing yes since trucks have bigger wheels and trucks are heavier that it can handle snow and icy roads much like SUVs or 4-wheel drives can. I drive a small sporty car that easily slips in wintry weather and I live in Maryland. Chicago winters are much harsher. I ask because I am planning [...]
When small trucks are reviewed, only the six cyl is reviewed. What about the 4 cyl engines?
I would like to buy a small truck to replace my 19 yr old dodge truck. I want something that would haul my driftboat…..1,400 lbs. I look for reviews of small trucks, but all they talk about is the V6 engines. I think maybe a I4 could do everything I want. Does [...]
Top Tips For Truck Purchasing
Trucks are usually reliable, comfortable, easy to drive and maintain; their interior is often Spartan but purchasing a truck can be the best investment you ever made. A Toyota Tundra, double cab, for example, is easy to drive, comfortable and you can benefit from leather seats and a roomy interior, not always stylish. Trucks have [...]
How do you drive safely around huge trucks?
I don’t get intimidated around small trucks. But I have to admit I feel intimidated driving around huge trucks carrying big cargoes or fuels.
I always try to be discreet whenever I see such massive trucks by making sure I am within safe distance and not too close.
What are the other precautions people should take [...]
How many trucks can i program with the hypertech programmer?
I have two silverado one is a 2003 LS w/ 5.3 and a 2006 LT w/4.8 and i want to know if i buy the hypertech programmer that is compatible with both the trucks can i use it with both?
Trucking Companies and jobs related information
Trucking Companies and jobs related information
Private transportation companies very rarely transport products by themselves. Today, many companies prefer having their own truck fleet and drivers to make a transportation department. This way, they can greatly reduce their costs and can transport freights. The trucking industry is a vital section of the US economy; many States [...]
Concept Trucks Designed so That They Will Appeal to your Tastes
Many people imagine trucks to be very large and bulky. This is not always the case. Today you will find many different trucks and they feature new comforts and stylish looks that are usually associated with trucks. To help people make the transition from looking at big trucks to stylish trucks concept trucks were designed.
These [...]
Kenworth Trucks - are They Really the World’s Best Trucks?
Every truck enthusiast knows that it is not just the sleek design and look of the truck that matters but in fact the nut and bolt operations and the service that goes with it. When one is talking of the world’s best trucks it is but natural that the simple and elegant red and silver [...]
Do I have to have my own trucks to open a trucking company?
I would like to open my own trucking company. The main purpose of this company will be to provide owner-operators with dispatch. I`m not planning on buying any trucks at this moment, as I want my future company to be 100% owner-operator co. Can I get registered with DOT if I dont own any [...]
Truck Bed Covers - Save Gas And Transform Your Truck
Truck bed covers are attachments to a pickup truck’s bed that protect against weather and provide security from theft. This allows you to store items in the bed away from the weather, from damage, and from the prying eyes of thieves. Unlike truck attachments like camper shells, bed covers do not provide additional vertical cargo [...]
Trucking and Travel Resources
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 fine for the novice [...]
Will the Mexican Trucks and Drivers have to have the same license requirements and inspections as US trucks?
I’ve heard on the news that this Saturday Mexican trucks will be able to operate on US highways. Will the drivers have to pass the same CDL tests as a truck driver in the US? Also will the trucks have to go thru the same inspection process that trucks here in the US do?
A Look at the Aftermarket Custom Truck Wheel Market
Trucks have always been used as heavy utility vehicles for hauling or work related jobs. Nowadays trucks are even bought by people who have no purposes of ever using them to haul or tow any loads. The flourishing truck market consisting of pickups, SUVs, and vans account for greater than a quarter of all new [...]