Safety

How to Install Chains on a Tractor Trailer

How to Put Snow Chains on a Semi-Truck Tractor Trailer: Step-by-Step Guide

This guide will show you how to safely and effectively install snow chains on your semi-truck tractor.

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Knight Transportation truck on the road

Essential Items for a Truck Driver Supply Kit

As a professional truck driver out on the open road, there are times when you might face unexpected delays. One of the most common situations is being stalled due to inclement weather or road closure. Thankfully, you can be prepared ahead of time for any situation you might face by putting together a well-constructed driver supply kit.

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Semi-truck driving down the highway

Driving a Semi in Windy Conditions

Driving a semi-truck can be challenging enough without the added difficulties caused by high winds. In fact, driving a semi in high winds can be just as dangerous for large trucks driving in icy or snowy conditions.

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snow chains on semi truck tires

How to Put Snow Chains on Semi-Truck Tires

Winter weather and slick, snowy surfaces don’t exactly mesh well with big-rig trucks. Thankfully, as a driver, you can install snow chains on your tires to give you much-needed stability and grip on slick roads.

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How To Improve Truck Fuel Efficiency

What To Do If You Start Having Truck Brake Issues

Semi-trucks weigh somewhere between 35,000 and 80,000 pounds. That is a lot of weight to stop once it gets going, which is what makes the braking system so vital on a semi. Having a damaged, improperly functioning or worn-out brake system is a danger to all those on the roadways. Therefore, it’s important for drivers to be aware of brake issues that could plague their rig and know what signs to look for to get ahead of the problem.

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Safe Driver Week 2021 - Safety First Road Sign

What Safe Driver Week 2021 Means for Truckers

The goal is delivering goods on schedule with zero harm to truckers or the general public. Federal, state, and local laws combined with carrier safety guidelines are producing safer roadways. Truckers are proud of their safety records and want to keep them that way. Each year, there is a push to keep safe driving top of mind for all drivers in July. Here's what Safe Driver Week 2021 during July 11-17 means for truckers.

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KNIGHT-SWIFT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Truck Driver Working Conditions and Sustainability Initiatives

Knight Transportation prides itself on being a carrier, leading the industry to reduce its environmental footprint and improve drivers' safety and working conditions. The following are excerpts from the Knight-Swift Sustainability Report 2020 demonstrating our environmental and workforce commitments.

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Fatigued Truck Driving What You Should Know

Fatigued Driving: What Truckers Should Know

Fatigue is the result of physical or mental exertion that impairs performance. Fatigued Driving may be caused by a lack of adequate sleep, driving when you would normally be sleeping ( i.e overnight), strenuous work or non-work activities, sleep disorders like sleep apnea, or a combination of factors.

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Distracted Truck Driver Driving

Distracted Truck Driving: What You Should Know

Read on to learn more about distracted truck driving definitions and facts.

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Truck Driving Too Fast For Conditions

How to Avoiding Driving Too Fast for Road Conditions

Driving a truck at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving is extremely dangerous, especially when dealing with difficult road conditions.

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