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...
by Roane Transportation Team Member | Dec 16, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation, Trucking Safety
As the weather gets colder, flatbed truck drivers have much more to consider when tarping loads. Cold temperatures, snow, and ice can all wreak havoc on tarps, and these conditions can prove dangerous for flatbed trucking. Here are some flatbed safety tips that will...
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 | Aug 15, 2019 | Drivers, Life at Roane Transportation, Trucking Safety
Gas station food. Just yesterday someone mentioned how amazing food is from the convenience store when on a road trip. Chips and soda are often the go-to items when selecting food at a convenience store. While we all may agree that a bag of chips and a soda taste...
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...
