Taking curves Remember when taking a sharp curve or cornering you should slow down before the curve and then power through the curve. This way you avoid a trailer pushing you through the curve, you pull the trailer through it. … Read More
By Wally Parke Longer travel times, possibility of getting stuck in parking lots, cars sliding out of control around you, ice and snow buildup on top of trailers – some of the many challenges of winter weather driving. Look at … Read More
With the weather warming up dangerous roads are more often slick with rain rather than snow and ice. We’ve put together some quick tips to reach your destination safely rain or shine! Slow Down to Avoid Hydroplaning – Hydroplaning is … Read More
Every trucker knows how busy the holiday season can get. Being away from home and family on those long hauls can be especially difficult during this season, and poor road conditions, colder temperatures and tight schedules can make that time … Read More
The long hours and tough job of being a truck driver can weigh heavily on your health. That’s why we thought it was important to offer a list of important tips for healthy driving. We care deeply about our drivers, … Read More
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on August 11, 2015 rolled out a campaign called Our Roads, Our Responsibility (https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ourroads) to further road safety when it comes to sharing the road with commercial vehicles. This information would be good … Read More
By Wally Parke So what is the law regarding road kill? And yes, there are laws, regulating harvesting of road kill for consumption. States set their own regulation in regard to whether road kill can be claimed by an individual … Read More
Pohl Transportation is proud to unveil our 2nd installment in our series aimed at helping our drivers learn the PeopleNet E-log system! View part 1 on our YouTube channel!
You may have heard in the past year or so the administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Mark Rosekind, compare the rise in traffic deaths to a Boeing 747s crashing on a weekly basis. Now the numbers of … Read More
Do Not Make Sudden Moves to Miss A Deer What are your first instincts when seeing a deer or any kind of animal on the road? More than likely it is to make every attempt to avoid hitting it by … Read More