by Roane Transportation Team Member | Aug 8, 2022 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation
Truck drivers are an essential part of our economy and it’s important that we don’t take them for granted. They supply food to restaurants and grocery stores, haul massive machinery on winding roads, and deliver building materials amongst other things. Michael...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jul 15, 2022 | Transportation
As a truck driver, you spend hours at a time sitting still in your cab while you drive your haul to its destination. The longer you drive, the more time you spend inactive. The nature of truck driving makes it difficult for truckers to find the time and space to stay...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jul 13, 2022 | Transportation
The transportation industry truly is the driving force of our country. Without trucking, our goods would not be able to get to store shelves, clothing stores, or furniture stores. Especially, following the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a bigger demand on trucking and...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jun 29, 2022 | Transportation
According to the American Trucking Association, only 6.6% of truck drivers are women. That number is up 68% since 2010, but at Roane Transportation, we don’t believe that’s nearly enough. Transportation is one of the only truly equal pay industries—truck drivers are...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jun 14, 2022 | Flatbed Trucking, Transportation
Truck driving skills are essential for reliable driving and the safety of yourself and others. You acquire trucking driving skills while on the road and through training. The more practiced you are driving, the better prepared you are for a truck driving job. In this...
