To celebrate May which is also Zombie Awareness Month, we thought it would be good to inform all truck drivers about the danger of zombies. The Mirror posted a article about a 19 year old male who is being accused of stealing a semi-truck and crashing it into several cars, injuring seven people. What’s the reason? He told police he was trying to flee ZOMBIES. Yes, zombies. Check out the rest of the article by clicking the link. (more…)
The Virginia DOT is encouraging truckers traveling through Northern Virginia to be ready for some Capital Beltway traffic changes due to the opening of the 495 Express Lanes. The new Express Lanes will utilize dynamic pricing to keep traffic free flowing and provide a more predictable travel option to travelers on the Beltway. Vehicles with two axles can use the Express Lanes
Tesfaye went to another training school and found that the training he was receiving wasn’t good enough to give him a solid base for a new career as a truck driver. He then chose to come to Interstate Truck Driving School where he got 30 hours of one on one instruction, 30 hours of backing practice and all the knowldge needed to become a successful truck driver. We are very proud of Tesfaye.
Here is what he had to say about his training at Interstate.
“I am luck to be able to come Interstate. I wasn’t successful at the other school, but when I came to Interstate, I learned new driving skills and was able to pass my test. Really, this school is the best. Thank you to all of the staff!”
Overdrive Online is such a great resource for drivers. They have recently released an article on how to get more from your tires. While these tips are pretty standard in the truck driving industry, they are also very useful and should be taken seriously. Here are the three tips.
To see the full article and the full description of each tip, CLICK HERE.
Sleep Apnea is a very tough disease to deal with, especially when it comes to truck drivers. New action is being proposed in the constant battle to hone in on ways to diagnose and treat workers suffering from sleep apnea. Schneider National has been very proactive in the fight against sleep apnea. A recent study conducted by the carrier shows that sleep apnea is still prevalent in trucking and that the research indicates 30% of all truck crashes are related to fatigue. Schneider screened 19,371 of its drivers and found that 31% suffered from severe sleep apnea, while 79.7% suffered from some degree of apnea.
Edward Grandi, executive director of the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASPA) recently spoke with Fleet Owner Magazine about this very topic.
“What we’re trying to do now is get companies to look at treating OSA [obstructive sleep apnea] as an investment rather than a cost, because research indicates it costs far more in health care expenditures and lost productivity for starters to leave OSA untreated.”
To read more on this topic check out FLEET OWNER’S in depth article on how the truck driving industry is working to help other with sleep apnea.
A representative from Kane Transport Inc. will be at Interstate Trucks Driving School’s South St Paul campus.
“In 1949, two men by the name of Joe and Louie Kane began a company called Kane Brothers. With only one truck, they delivered gasoline and fuel oil from Minneapolis to Western Minnesota and Eastern North Dakota.
The company remained a “one truck” operation for the next 14 years. A second truck was added in 1966 and a third truck in 1972. From that point on approximately 3 trucks per year have been added to the fleet.
From 4 employees in 1972 to over 180 employees today, Kane Transport, Inc. has experienced major growth. We are now one of the largest petroleum common carriers in Minnesota. Kane employees are proud to serve the entire Upper Midwest and Canada.
Kane Transport offers you the opportunity that you’ve been waiting for. Local & Regional truck driving jobs that will bring you more family time! Check out our CSA2010 data to prove that we’re serious about being a responsible carrier. Go ahead and compare us to the rest of the industry.
Kane Transport, Inc. is currently searching for qualified drivers.”
For more information on this and other recruiter visits call Darrell Peterson at 651-735-9250 or 1-866-460-4664
Mike Kellis from Werner Transportation will be here in our office to visit with new drivers. Werner is one of the few trucking companies that have paperless logs approved by the Federal Dept of Transportation. This is a great opportunity to meet with a representative from Werner to get all of your questions answered. Job applications for Werner will be accepted prior to enrolling in class.
Werner will then get back to you to let you know if they will offer you a job. After you get a positive response from Werner you can sign up for our 160 hour Professional Tractor Trailer Training Program and get started on your training. You can finish up in as little as 3 weeks and then head off to Werner and get to work!
David S. took Interstate’s 160 Hour Professional Tractor Trailer Program and is driving over the road with Werner Enterprises.
There is such a thing as going too fast. And a new stretch of road along I-35 between San Antonio and Austin which was built to relieve traffic congestion maybe where truck drivers draw the line.
The Texas DOT plans to set the speed limit at 85 mph on SH 130, which would make it the fastest posted speed limit in the country. The American Trucking Association has urged the Texas DOT to drop the speed limit to 65, but some worry a slower speed limit will discourage other drivers from taking the new road.
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Eating right is one of the main ingredients when it comes to being a healthy truck driver. Overdrive online posted a video recently that shows a very easy way of making a blue berry smoothie while on the road.
Here’s the ingredients.
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/4 cup nonfat, low-sugar yogurt
1/2 cup blueberries and bananas -frozen or fresh
1 tablespoon dry oats
Handful of ice – only if frozen fruit is not available
You will also need a small portable blender. Check out the video below for full instructions.
After two truck crashes caused major backups on I-75, one of Florida’s most popular roads, the Florida DOT has decided to lower the speed limit from 70 mph to 60 mph.
ABC-7.com WZVN News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral
Debbie Tower, a spokesperson with the Florida DOT spoke with ABC News about the new speed limit. “Drivers are making dangerous decisions. “They need to slow down and pay attention,”. She also claims poor driving habits and bad weather are to blame for the wrecks.
I-75 stretches from upper Michigan to lower Florida and usually has a speed limit of 70-75 mph. But after the two crashes that occured in construction zones, and sent three people to the hospital, Florida will have one of the slowest sections on I-75.
You can read the FULL STORY HERE.
