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January 3, 2018
Driver Shares Dynamic Pride

Driver Shares Dynamic Pride Mark Brown is a veteran driver with thirty-one years of pacing pavement under his belt. He came to Dynamic around two years ago, and while he runs the lower 48, he is primarily based in the Northwest near his home in Wilsonville, OR. We caught up with Mark while he was […]

December 21, 2017
Switching Trucking Companies : 5 Dos and Don’ts During Your Transition

5 Dos and Don’ts During Your Trucking Company Transition A few months ago we talked about knowing when it is time to break-up with your current trucking company. As the year draws to a close and you think about the changes in your future, or changes you wish you would make, it will be valuable […]

December 7, 2017
4 Ways To Better Utilize Your Hours of Service to Maximize Your Earnings

How to Better Utilize Your Hours of Service to Maximize Your Earnings You might not realize you’re cutting yourself short when it comes to maximizing the amount you earn. As an OTR driver, you have a limited amount of time you can drive. Driving equals money. So, if you’re not fully utilizing your hours, you’re […]

November 28, 2017
The Real Deal of Sign-On Bonuses

The Real Deal of Sign-On Bonuses Tis the season to be giving and with it comes an extra wave of sign-on bonus offers from many of the mega trucking companies. You’ve got to hand it to their marketing teams for waiting until the holiday season – a time when everyone wants to be more generous […]

November 22, 2017
A Helping of Thanksgiving for Truckers

Thank You Truck Drivers As we settle into our long Thanksgiving weekend routines – traveling on Wednesday, feasting on Thursday, shopping on Friday, recovering on Saturday, and preparing for a normal week on Sunday – it’s easy to lose track of the behind the scenes work that makes it all possible. This is a special […]

November 16, 2017
Avoiding Wrong Turns

Avoiding Wrong Turns as a Truck Driver There aren’t many things that are more nerve-wracking in the day-to-day job of a truck driver than making sure you’re on time. Accounting for any number of incidents along the route takes extra planning and care along the way. Let’s take a look at the ways technology can […]

November 9, 2017
Dynamic Transit Leads Truck Drivers in Smooth E-Log Transition

A Smooth Transition to E-Logs for Dynamic Transit Truck Drivers If you’ve been around the trucking industry for any amount of time, you’ve heard the discussion of e-logs or electronic logs circulating through the truck stops. The rules regarding electronic logs have been years in the making with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). […]

November 1, 2017
Tried and True Talmages – A Trucking Family Finds Their Home

Talmage Family’s Dynamic Transit Story Talmage Willis IV, better known as Talmage IV, hasn’t been trucking long. Almost three years ago he decided to follow in his parents’ treads as a truck driver to accomplish a better life for himself and support his family. Talmage IV’s first two years in the industry had him hauling […]

October 26, 2017
4 Roadworthy Slow Cooker Recipes for the Truck

4 Slow Cooker Recipes for Truck Drivers As cooler weather moves in for the season, warm meals from a slow cooker make the longer autumn nights cozier. Cooking in the truck is an easy job with a slow cooker and a little meal planning. These recipes are great for the truck, because they require no […]

October 19, 2017
Steer Away from Back Pain

Back Pain Relieving Tips for Truck Drivers Truck drivers and chronic back pain go hand in hand due to long hours in the seat and near-constant vibrations from the road. There are easy stretches and adjustments drivers can make throughout the day to make truck driving friendlier to your back. Before you get out of […]