by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jun 2, 2020 | Flatbed Trucking, Life at Roane Transportation, Trucking Safety
Flatbed trucking is different from most types of freight transportation, which is why there are so many misconstrued ideas about it. In flatbed trucking, each load can be completely different from the next and comes with its own unique requirements and challenges....
by Roane Transportation Team Member | May 14, 2020 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation
We caught up with Over-the-Road and regional driver Nathan Hensley while he was finishing up his workweek on a sunny Friday afternoon drive through Knoxville. Nathan’s a friendly, down to earth guy who is deeply involved with his family, church, and trying to...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | May 11, 2020 | Drivers, Trucking Safety
Truck drivers spend long hours on the road and have to think about and manage a lot of different things at once. In addition to finding the best route to get them to their destination, truckers also need to be able to find food and fuel along the way. They need to...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | May 8, 2020 | Life at Roane Transportation, Transport
Over the past few weeks, the daily lives of many Americans may have been altered due to the coronavirus; however, behind the scenes our nation’s transportation industry has continued to work to ensure deliveries are made and goods are received. Roane Transportation...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Apr 20, 2020 | Drivers, Transportation, Trucking Safety
Truck tire blowouts happen suddenly and without warning. A truck tire blowout is different from a simple flat tire. It involves the sudden bursting or rupturing of a truck tire, typically while a truck is traveling at a high speed along the highway. When a truck’s...