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Check your truck’s condition before any trip.
Carry a winter driving kit.
Start slow – and stay slow.
Leave extra space around your truck.
Be proactive in avoiding hazards.
Stay calm, cool and confident behind the wheel.
Watch out for black ice.
Know what to do if you skid.

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Check your truck’s condition before any trip.
Carry a winter driving kit.
Start slow – and stay slow.
Leave extra space around your truck.
Be proactive in avoiding hazards.
Stay calm, cool and confident behind the wheel.
Watch out for black ice.
Know what to do if you skid.

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When driving near or around a semi-truck, be sure to:

Drive defensively

Keep a safe distance

Avoid blind spots

Pass quickly

Dim the bright lights

Always signal

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As new tire prices continue to increase, fleet managers are searching for ways to reduce costs, while still operating safe and dependable vehicles. The use of recap tires is one solution fleets have found to combat this issue, and many are seeing benefits from utilizing them.

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The program applies to carriers that have a Department of Transportation (DOT) number and uses information collected through roadside inspections and crash reports. When an accident or traffic violation occurs, the data is entered into the CSA Safety Measurement System .

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1. Watch out for school traffic.
2. Keep an eye out for farmers and equipment.
3. Check your headlights and taillights.
4. Be cautious when driving through fallen leaves.
5. Be on the lookout for animals, especially deer.
 6. Keep your sunglasses close
.7. Prepare yourself 4 fog

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From DOT to OTR and RGN, a lot of abbreviations are used in everyday communication within the trucking industry.

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Regional truck drivers haul freight within a specific region of the country. A local truck driver hauls freight within a small geographical area, usually within one or a couple states.

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A semi-truck is a truck or tractor with its own engine capable of towing one or more semi-trailers with cargo. A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. Trucking is one of the oldest occupations in America, but people don’t stay in the profession for long.

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Freightliner is the top semi-truck brand in N America, selling more than 70,000 Class 8 trucks annually & holding just under a 40% market share. Freightliner's Class 8 truck line is the Cascadia. Depending on the engine, the Cascadia has btw 350 and 605 horsepower & up to 2050 lb

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Semi truck horns are typically much louder than car horns, ranging from 85-115 decibels (dB). Different types such as air, electric, and bullhorns vary in volume but all serve important safety functions by alerting nearby vehicles quickly when passing or needing attention.

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1. Have Realistic Expectations
2. Make Safety a Top Priority
3. Set Career Goals
4. Stick 2 It
5. Maintain Mental and Emotional Health
6. Personalize Your Truck
7. Practice Great Communication Skills
8. Maintain Your Support Network
9. Self-Care Goes a Long Way
10. Stay Upto-Date

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National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is an annual, nationwide celebration and cornerstone program launched by the American Trucking Associations in 1988 to recognize and honor the vital contributions of truck drivers to our daily lives and the economy.

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Trucking jobs are often described as either short haul or long haul. Generally, short haul trucking involves driving within a 150-mile area. Long haul drivers, on the other hand, cover a distance of over 250 miles or more.

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Dry vans are used to transport nearly all retail goods and non-perishable food items. As consumers start looking for sweaters, footballs and comforters as well as pumpkin spice seasoning, apples and canned green beans, dry van space will be at a premium.

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Must use DOT C2 reflective tape
Red and white striped for back and bottom sides of trailers
Silver or white for upper rear of trailers
Must cover at least 50% of total side length
Must be along entire bottom of the back
Must be on the entire lower rear bar
Must have inverted L

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The common causes of semi-truck breakdowns include: 

Tire issues
Overheating
Electrical Issues
Oil leaks
Brake-related issues
Age