Posts by Rick Sanderson

Given its size and success, the trucking sector has developed a distinctive culture. Every trucker has a favourite truck stop that is particularly meaningful to them for one reason or another, and...

At the Academy, questions on joining a truck driving team or partnership are common, and a team truck driver is often the most frequently requested question. Team truck drivers are precisely what you...

Winter has officially arrived, bringing with it shorter days, more cloudy skies, and, for some, snowfall that will cover our houses, roads, and cities. Although it is a beautiful sight, the harsher...

As professional people in the commercial truck driving field, we are the best at understanding how anxious new truck drivers are before their first day on the job. We all want to excel in our...

Over time, a variety of health issues may affect truck drivers. This makes sense, given that their line of work often requires them to spend more than 10 hours in a moving vehicle. Long-haul truckers...

The fact that 18-speed transmissions are more powerful and manoeuvrable is why many truckers choose to use them. This may be a game-changer while operating a large semi-truck. Of course, it takes a...