With Thanksgiving last week and Giving Tuesday today, we’ve been taking some time to reflect on our gratitude for the Dynamic Transit community. What started as a husband and wife team brainstorming in their living room has now grown into a successful business with more than 300 drivers, shop mechanics, safety, dispatchers, fleet managers, customer […]
Driving a truck, especially over the road, is a tough job. Away from loved ones, socially separated, and long hours. But this isn’t a blog on why trucking is difficult. We set out to answer the most common question drivers ask – How much money can I make? You want to make sure your […]
Tips for Reducing Stress While on the Road Life on the road means dealing with weather issues, road construction, traffic and sometimes long hours. Plus, it’s tough being away from family and friends. It can feel like a lot to manage, and it’s common for drivers to experience stress. When you’re feeling stressed, that can […]
Sitting for long periods can lead to stiffness, aches, and poor blood circulation. But for those deeper aches and pains, here are a few deeper stretches you can easily do before and after your trip, in your truck at any rest stop to offset body pains, improve mobility, and increase blood flow. If you would […]
Truck Drivers Face Challenges that Make an Already Stressful Job, More Stressful Many American companies are pushing for employees to stay at home as Coronavirus cases continue to climb. Stay-at-home orders are in place for Illinois, Florida, California, and New York. But, along with service workers, health care providers, and other folks with at-risk […]
Tips for Truckers to Avoid Coronavirus Tips specific to truck drivers We’ve all seen the top news stories on how to protect yourself against Coronavirus. This isn’t the basic list of suggestions that blanket the whole United States populations on what to do to stay safe. Rather, this is a list specifically […]
Getting cut off by someone on the highway. A receiving clerk demanding the on-time policy doesn’t excuse lateness – even if only by five minutes. Another truck parking too close to your door. Hearing excessive noise in the middle of the night inside a truck stop. It may take different forms, but drivers do experience […]
Everyone deals with stress. Drivers of trucks aren’t immune to it. They’re responsible for keeping cargo safe and getting it to its destination on-time. This can be especially tough with road construction, traffic congestion and unsafe weather conditions. Stress can take different forms. It may cause some people to become easily agitated, feel overwhelmed […]
In last week’s blog, we shared with you some of the most unique driving laws for half of these United States. This week, it’s Montana through Wyoming’s turn. Happy driving! Montana Sure, you know to stop at railroad crossings. But did you know that in some places in Montana you can’t drive an animal […]
OTR drivers, put down your sleep masks and handkerchiefs – it’s illegal to drive in Alabama while blindfolded. Those of you who trek through North Carolina? Stop playing soccer in the middle of the road – it’s against the law here to play in traffic. These laws might sound unbelievable, but they’re actually on the […]