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Sleep Tips for Truck Drivers Make the Night Fly Faster
Read more: Sleep Tips for Truck Drivers Make the Night Fly FasterAlbert Einstein’s theory on time and space may be correct, but who cares about science after you’ve been driving for what feels like light years. You’re just looking for a…
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Understanding the Dangers of Distracted Driving
Read more: Understanding the Dangers of Distracted DrivingThe average tractor-trailer weighs about 80,000 pounds, more than 20 times the weight of the average automobile. The tractor-trailer will take almost 550 feet to make an emergency stop. The…
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8 Holiday Gifts to Make Any Truck Driver Happy on the Road
Read more: 8 Holiday Gifts to Make Any Truck Driver Happy on the RoadFamily and friends of truck drivers are always on the lookout for the perfect holiday gift for this hardworking group of people who spend a lot of time away from…
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Drive Safe in Holiday Traffic
Read more: Drive Safe in Holiday TrafficWill holiday traffic be heavy? Will most Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Is this the beginning of the holiday season? Yes. Yes. And yes. Holiday traffic, especially on Black Friday,…
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5 Money-Saving Tips For Truck Drivers
Read more: 5 Money-Saving Tips For Truck DriversLong hauls can be draining. Truckers need to give themselves a few luxuries here and there to brighten up the day and unwind. Some of these money-saving tips are tax-deductible,…
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Tips for Improving the Health of Truck Drivers
Read more: Tips for Improving the Health of Truck DriversWhile life on the road as a truck driver has its many benefits – freedom, travel, changing scenery and such – there is a flipside that poses a more serious problem:…
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ABCO Truck Driver Recruiting Team Expands
Read more: ABCO Truck Driver Recruiting Team ExpandsABCO Transportation Inc., depends on a team of recruiters to find the best truck drivers in the industry. Amy Barco brings a wealth of truck driver recruiting experience to the…
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Calling All Drivers: New Sleeper Cab Trucks Bring Job Opportunities
Read more: Calling All Drivers: New Sleeper Cab Trucks Bring Job OpportunitiesAre you looking for a chance to explore the open roads? ABCO has a brand new sleeper cabs and is seeking qualified drivers for several positions. These truck driving jobs…
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5 Food Safety Modernization Act Q&As You Need to Know
Read more: 5 Food Safety Modernization Act Q&As You Need to KnowFood Safety Modernization Act regulations were implemented in the spring of 2016 for drivers and shippers transporting food shipments, especially refrigerated freight shipments. The following answers to these five questions…
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How Do Truck Drivers Provide ELD Driver Logs to Police?
Read more: How Do Truck Drivers Provide ELD Driver Logs to Police?The truck driver confidently directed 50,000 pounds of steel, rubber, and cargo down the highway – the quiet rumble of a 14.8-liter engine generating 500 horsepower. This is the life…
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Benefits of the Hub and Spoke System
Read more: Benefits of the Hub and Spoke SystemThe hub and spoke system was originally utilized in the airline industry and it has been adapted to the trucking industry with the transportation of freight. The hub and spoke…
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Fun Trucker Handles for the CB Radio User
Read more: Fun Trucker Handles for the CB Radio UserListening to other drivers on a CB (Citizens’ Band) radio may be a lot of fun and you’ll hear a lot of fun trucker handles if you pay attention. You…
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Over-the-Road Trucking Explained
Read more: Over-the-Road Trucking ExplainedOver-the-road trucking is a critical employment industry in the United States. No matter what any industry produces, its goods must travel around the nation to reach their final destination. Over-the-road…
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Team Trucking Explained
Read more: Team Trucking ExplainedAfter earning your commercial driver’s license (CDL), you’ll have a plethora of work possibilities to suit your interests and objectives in the trucking industry. One example is team truck driving.…
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Regional Trucking Explained
Read more: Regional Trucking ExplainedAs a Regional truck driver, you may benefit from advantages, such as being home several times a month, earning more than local truckers, and having the freedom and excitement of…
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Top 7 Truck Driver Health Tips
Read more: Top 7 Truck Driver Health TipsWith long hours on the road, it can be difficult to lead a healthy lifestyle from the driver’s seat. Fortunately, it’s now easier than ever to stay in shape while…
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Safe Winter Driving Tips for Truck Drivers
Read more: Safe Winter Driving Tips for Truck DriversWinter months can be a dangerous time for truck drivers if they’re caught unprepared. Here at ABCO Transportation, we really care about our drivers and their families. We encourage our…
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Employee Resorts and You
Read more: Employee Resorts and YouAt ABCO Transportation we care about you as a professional truck driver and we care about your family. We know home time is one of the most sought-after benefits for…