Night Moves

Jul 5, 2005

It’s against the law to subject prisoners of war to sleep deprivation, but it happens to some truck drivers a great deal.

For inexperienced drivers, sleepiness can be the biggest of several problems with night driving. On the other hand, for drivers who’ve learned how to drive at night, sundown is often a welcome sight.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR

Effective insurance, exacting analysis deliver Trucker of the Month's success

With 30-plus years of small business behind him, Gary Schloo is the kind of owner-operator who can tell you at any time what his overall cost-per-mile is, down to the cent -- likewise what portion of that is tied up in fuel, tires, brakes, you name it.

Trucking's 'bloodbath': Did brokers or carriers take the biggest hit?

'Hey shippers, we're out here': Post-Convoy collapse, small fleet on long haul for change

FMCSA, police investigate double broker's odd inspections history

Engineered for superior calls in high-noise environments.

'Hey shippers, we're out here': Post-Convoy collapse, small fleet on long haul for change

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