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Real Ways Truckers Are Losing Weight Without Quitting Fast Food

GarfieldAugust 30, 2026August 30, 20268 mins

Long-haul trucking and weight gain often go together. Long hours sitting, limited healthy options, irregular sleep, and constant access to…

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Winter tactics for owner-operators to build lanes: where there’s less risk and more margin

Garfield6 months ago7 months ago23 mins

Winter has always been regarded as a defensive season in the trucking industry. Prices go up and down, the weather…

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Message templates to customers/dispatcher about weather-related delays

Garfield6 months ago7 months ago17 mins

Weather is the one uncontrolled event in freight transport whose impact no one can plan for. Operations can be planned,…

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Myths about the winter interstate: why “main roads are safer” is not always true

Garfield6 months ago7 months ago19 mins

In the trucking industry, interstate highways are mostly seen as the safest means of travel during long-haul journeys. Long, unbroken…

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3 cases of smart “shutdown” in bad weather and how it saved the business

Garfield6 months ago7 months ago20 mins

In the trucking business, transportation often symbolizes growth. The more miles traveled, the more goods delivered, the more respect for…

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Best Tools for Monitoring Weather and Road Restrictions in Winter

Garfield6 months ago7 months ago16 mins

Winter changes the character of trucking to the extent that it has to be constantly recalibrated to avoid accidents. A…

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Winter Pre-Trip for Owner-Operators: What to Check Beyond the Basic Program

Garfield6 months ago7 months ago20 mins

Owner-operators do not regard winter merely as another season; they see it as a practical test of equipment, discipline, and…

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How to survive winter night shifts without microsleep: routine and micro-habits

Garfield6 months ago7 months ago17 mins

Winter night shifts are a truck driver’s life. Darkness is increasing, temperatures are dropping, roads are demanding more concentration, and…

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Frequent questions for beginners about winter: chains, parking, stop rules

Garfield7 months ago7 months ago18 mins

Driving in the winter can be tricky for a beginner driving since they have to deal with snow, ice, and…

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7 Deadly Winter Mistakes on Downhills and Uphills

Garfield7 months ago7 months ago21 mins

Winter is the time of year when you make mistakes that can be the result of others not being able…

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