Posts by Rick Sanderson

If you drive a truck or are considering driving one, you have heard of the DOT (Department of Transportation) physical, but you may not be completely aware of what it is or comprises. This post seeks...

The split sleeper berth rule is a United States regulation controlling commercial truck drivers' hours of service (HOS). The regulation permits drivers to divide their mandatory rest time between...

Over-the-road trucking sometimes referred to as OTR or long-haul driving, is a kind of professional truck driving that allows you to travel across the 48 contiguous states as a driver. In contrast to...

As the trucking industry develops, one question keeps coming up: why are companies investing in technology like autonomous cars if they might someday replace human drivers? It is reasonable to worry...

You won't know what to make of the numerous sorts of employment accessible in this field if you're new to a vocation as broad, difficult, and risky as trucking. Many options will leave you with a lot...

How he said it startled me somewhat. He thought being an owner-operator was a logical step in a truck driver's career. You begin as a menial corporate driver, and when you've earned your keep, you...