Mar 01, 2017 • Community

Nebraska Troopers Ride With Truckers to Spot Unsafe Drivers

Tired of truck drivers wrongfully receiving blame from the public regarding safe driving? Well, Nebraska’s “Trooper in a Truck” is sure to help change that misconception.

Nebraska Trooper in a Truck Program

According to the Nebraska Trucking Association, Nebraska State Troopers will ride along in the cabs of commercial motor vehicles while looking for unsafe driving behavior from nearby automobiles. When a trooper spots someone committing a violation or driving recklessly, they will radio a nearby trooper to assess a citation.

“Having eyes in commercial motor vehicles allows us to see things we wouldn’t normally see from a marked patrol unit,” said Lieutenant Kurt Von Minden. “It’s also an invaluable tool to work with truckers to help tackle the issue of public safety on our roadways. We’re very grateful for the relationship we have with the trucking industry and value their help.”

80 Percent of Accidents are Caused by Cars, Not Trucks

Christmas for Truckers [p][b]Christmas for Truckers[/b][/p] [p]Trucking is a demanding job that requires round the clock commitment. It is often several months before truck drivers can meet their friends and family, which also means that most truckers spend their time on the road during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other major holidays. [/p] [p]However, there is no need to worry if you are a truck driver out on the field during the holiday season. There are still ways to enjoy the Christmas spirit.[/p] <h2></h2> [p][b]Christmas on the Road [/b][/p] [p]You are not alone during the holidays, especially with all the other truckers who share the same grief. There are always a few feasts going on at truck stops, where you can either eat for free or get massive discounts. [/p] [p]You may also enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner with your family and friends before or after Christmas Day. It is not necessary to match the exact dates since it is the thought that counts. [/p] [p]So, this Thanksgiving, we’d like to give thanks to our hard working truckers out there. Because of you, we enjoy delicious Thanksgiving meals and have goodies to look forward to every Black Friday. If we bought it, truckers brought it. [/p] <h2></h2> [p][b]Trucker Gift Suggestions[/b][/p] [p]Here are some gift suggestions you may give to fellow truckers.[/p] <li>Weighted Blanket - These blankets can help calm a restless body, reduce feelings of anxiety, and improve sleep troubles.</li> [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2020/12/tp-blog-christmas_for_truckers_2020-1.jpg" alt=""] <li>Beanie Hat - Helps warm during winter</li> [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2020/12/tp-blog-christmas_for_truckers_2020-2.jpg" alt=""] <li>Personalized Mud Flaps - Drive in style with these. </li> <h2></h2> [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2020/12/mudlflapstp1.jpg" alt=""] <h2></h2> [p][b]Final Thoughts[/b][/p] [p]This Christmas, if you can’t be with family, there are a lot of ways to still enjoy the holiday mood. You can make this Christmas memorable by giving others some gifts, planning a delightful Christmas dinner with your best trucking buddies, or volunteering together at a truck stop to make the rookie drivers feel at home. Christmas is a time to be grateful for all the blessings you have received all year. Counting your blessings and thinking about all the good things that happened to you in the past year can help promote positivity and good vibes. [/p] [p]Lastly, all of us from Trucker Path, would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas! [/p] [p]How will you spend your Christmas? Share your plans in the comments section below. [/p] <h2></h2> <h2></h2> [p][b]By Aldous Aldwin[/b][/p]

Dec 23, 2020 • Community

Blizzard Stella Causes Travel Ban Across the Northeast [p]Spring might be next week, but severe winter storm Stella in the Northeast is causing slowdowns and even travel bans from parts of Virginia up through Maine. Brace yourself – Nor'easter is here.[/p] [h2][a href="https://app.appsflyer.com/com.sixdays.truckerpath?pid=Social Facebook"]Blizzard Stella[/a][/h2] [p][i]Severe blizzard conditions are hitting the Northeast causing many road closures and delays.[/i][/p] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/03/inmasirNE.gif" alt=""] [h2]Connecticut Travel Ban[/h2] [p]The area is expected to get nearly 22 inches of snow in the coming days.[/p] [p]<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CTtraffic?src=hash">#CTtraffic</a>: 5am-10am troopers responded to 14 no-injury crashes, 34 motorist assists & 342 calls for service. Travel ban remains in effect. <a href="https://t.co/CqKo9ASbvk">pic.twitter.com/CqKo9ASbvk</a></p> – CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) <a href="https://twitter.com/CT_STATE_POLICE/status/841654405015470080">March 14, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>[/p] [h2]Massachusetts Parking Ban[/h2] [p][i]Blizzard Stella conditions -WBZ-TV[/i][/p] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/03/WBZ-TV.jpg" alt=""] [p]<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BPDWeatherAlert?src=hash">#BPDWeatherAlert</a> Snow Emergency declared in Boston. Parking ban in effect as of 7am</p> – Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/bostonpolice/status/841614801872773120">March 14, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>[p] [h2]New York Blizzard[/h2] [p]Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced temporary tractor trailer bans on interstates on I-81, I-84, I-86/Route 17, I-88 and all of the New York State Thruway. The Governor also announced a full travel ban for all of Broome County beginning at 9 am.[/p] [p]Metro-North service will also be suspended at 12 pm due to weather conditions. Currently, MTA New York City bus service remains active but as conditions worsen, bus service may be suspended. Travelers are encouraged to check www.mta.info for service updates and to see when their last inbound or outbound trains will depart.[/p] [p]<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">UPDATE: 16 inches so far with 2-3" per hour snowfall as of 11 am in Highlands, NY! Drifts 3-4 feet <a href="https://twitter.com/breakingweather">@breakingweather</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AccuRayno">@AccuRayno</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/blizzard?src=hash">#blizzard</a> <a href="https://t.co/jw4cBNXrHz">pic.twitter.com/jw4cBNXrHz</a></p> – Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) <a href="https://twitter.com/ReedTimmerAccu/status/841667397522206720">March 14, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>[/p] [p]<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Blizzard Warnings for parts of Long Island have been converted to Winter Storm Warnings as more in the way of a wintry mix is expected. <a href="https://t.co/4hx357fRYd">pic.twitter.com/4hx357fRYd</a></p> – NWS New York NY (@NWSNewYorkNY) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSNewYorkNY/status/841583397864669187">March 14, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>[/p] [h2]Pennsylvania Travel Restrictions[/h2] [p]<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">ATTENTION: Starting at 10 p.m. tonight travel restrictions are in place. ⚠️ ❄️ More info. → <a href="https://t.co/YG60PdfFSd">https://t.co/YG60PdfFSd</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Stella?src=hash">#Stella</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAWinter?src=hash">#PAWinter</a> <a href="https://t.co/fHUmduV3dT">pic.twitter.com/fHUmduV3dT</a></p> – PennDOT (@PennDOTNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/PennDOTNews/status/841464886290972676">March 14, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>[/p] [p]These restrictions will be in place on Interstates 70, 76, 78, 80, 81, 83, 84, 95, 283, 176, 180, 476, 380 and all expressways not on the interstate system. The Turnpike will have the same restrictions beginning at 10 p.m. Monday from the Bedford Interchange east to NJ and on the entire Northeastern extension.[/p]

Mar 14, 2017

Misconceptions of Truck Drivers [p]The misconceptions you hear from 4-wheelers [a href="https://app.appsflyer.com/com.sixdays.truckerpath?pid=Social Facebook"]about truck drivers[/a] can be laughable and frankly, absurd. At Trucker Path, we like to refer to these misconceptions of truck drivers as “Tales of an Uninformed 4-Wheeler”. Some are so crazy that all you can do is laugh at them.[/p] [h2]Tales of an Uninformed 4-Wheeler – Volume 1[/h2] [p]Sometimes 4-wheelers just don't understand what it's like being a truck driver. Trucking requires learning an all new set of laws, regulations and the skill to drive an enormous big rig in some of the tightest spaces. It's unlike any other career.[/p] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/01/McD-Pay-me.jpg" alt=""] [p][b]Why do trucks pass each other on the highway?[/b][/p] [p]You hear this all the time. A 4-wheeler gets stuck behind a truck for a few seconds while the truck driver passes another big rig. There are several factors that play into this. It's partly because some trucks are governed at a certain speed (some 60 mph) and some are governed at a higher mph or not at all. Also, some trucks carry much heavier loads than others. An incline in the road can also factor into this occurrence as some trucks hauling cargo uphill struggle to even go 50 mph. Due to this, some truck drivers have no choice but to pass a slower or heavier truck but at times, can only go a certain speed to pass.[/p] [p]Now the Department of Transportation has proposed a speed limiter for all commercial trucks weighing over 26,000 pounds. If the proposed truck speed limiters mandate passes, you will see a dramatic increase in this “inconvenient truck passing”.[/p] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/01/Speed-limiters-traffic.jpg" alt=""] [p]Then there are some 4-wheelers who think trucks are an inconvenience on the road altogether. Not only do truck drivers deliver 80 percent of all cargo in America, but they are used for disaster relief and various other tasks to make life easier for 4-wheelers.[/p] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/01/snow-plow-2.jpg" alt=""] [p]Or the ones who think driving a truck is a simple job because all truck drivers have to do is sit in a chair.[/p] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/01/I-have-skills-TAKEN.jpg" alt=""] [p]Did we forget to mention that [a href="https://truckerpath.com/blog/trucks-delivering-cargo-in-the-usa/"]driving a truck is the deadliest job in America[/a]. In 2015, there were 745 truck driver fatalities, more than any other.[/p] [p]<iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTruckerPath%2Fvideos%2F1045972602215688%2F&show_text=1&width=560" width="560" height="463" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>[/p] [p]It's time we debunk the myths about truck drivers. Don't like trucks? Better rethink that one. Without truck drivers, shelves would be full of dust within a few days.[/p] [img src="https://truckerpath.com/uploads/2017/01/Thank-a-Trucker-hotdogs.jpg" alt=""]

Jan 12, 2017 • Community