by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jul 24, 2020 | Flatbed Trucking, Heavy Haulage, Trucking Safety
The summer season may seem like it’s a breeze for flatbed and CDL drivers. Gone are the dangerous, icy road conditions that come with winter and no more driving with the constant threat of spring thunderstorms. Driving in the summertime, like it is for the rest of the...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Jun 8, 2020 | Flatbed Trucking, Life at Roane Transportation, Truck Driving Jobs
The transportation industry is the lifeblood of the American economy. Trucks are necessary for carrying everything we use each day, from food to furniture to cars. Each year, trucks transport over 9 billion tons of freight, and roughly 70 percent of all freight in the...
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 | Nov 5, 2019 | Flatbed Trucking, Transportation, Trucking Safety
Chances are you have noticed the unusually shaped pieces extending out from the back end of a semitruck while driving down the road. These sections of metal, along with the thin flaps hanging between the tires, work together to foster increased efficiency in tractor...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Apr 30, 2019 | Flatbed Trucking, Transportation, Trucking Safety
More than likely you have probably seen the stations on the interstate requesting truckers exit off the highway to have their load weighed. Have you ever wondered why they have to stop or what goes on when the truckers enter the weigh station? We have some insight...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Apr 12, 2019 | Flatbed Trucking, Life at Roane Transportation, Trucking Safety
Professional drivers value the simple things from their truck stops—clean restrooms and shower facilities, ample parking, and great food they can’t get anywhere else. Moreover, while these amenities will always be in high demand, there are other more unique...
