Trucker Lifestyle

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    Why is Truck Driving An Essential Service?

    The COVID-19 pandemic moved the Federal Government to divide jobs into two categories, essential and nonessential. Typical jobs like doctors, nurses, police officers, and firefighters will always play important roles during a pandemic. Not so apparent industries are equally important for keeping the country moving. The transportation industry moves important products for first responders or the general public.

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    Top 9 COVID-19 Safety Tips for Knight Drivers

    Your health and safety as one of our drivers of the communities we serve are of utmost importance. Please adhere to following COVID-19 Safety Tips for Knight Drivers, resources, and links to help you stay safe while keeping the country running.

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    Knight Transportation’s Response to COVID-19

    Watch or read the transcript below for a special message from our CEO, Dave Jackson on Knight Transportation's Response to COVID-19.

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    Outlook And Trends For Experienced Truck Drivers

    A career within the trucking industry provides both a steady income and an adventurous way to see America. Professional truck drivers make on average $43,680 yearly and around $21.00 per hour, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some drivers will make much more than this. In fact, the more experience a driver has, the more they are likely to earn. Here are the outlook and trends for experienced truck drivers.

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    Knight Transportation: Spouses of Truckers

      Spouses of Truckers

      The life of a professional trucker is one of adventure, fulfillment, and accomplishment. Being a trucker’s spouse can be just as fulfilling, if the role is approached properly. A trucker’s family can either embrace or fight against the responsibilities that accompany such an occupation. We advise spouses of truckers to welcome their partner’s chosen profession and positively consider the benefits of being a trucker’s spouse. Regard being a trucker’s spouse a privilege and enjoy their chosen profession by following the tips listed below:

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        Top 10 Benefits of Truck Driving With Pets

        Long-haul or over-the-road trucking can be a lonely profession. There are many hours spent on the roads, without the companionship available in other career fields. Thankfully, though, many trucking companies, including Knight Transportation, do have an allowance for pets, giving drivers much-needed companionship while on the road.

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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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        Trucking Industry Job Growth 2020

        Trucking Industry Job Growth for 2020

        In the year 2010, there were an estimated 1.6 million tractor-trailer drivers currently employed throughout America. Just two years after that, the number increased to 1.7 million. While that might not seem like a lot just reading the number, in actuality, that increase represents the addition of 50,000 more drivers to the tractor-trailer driver career path each year. By continuing this trend into the future, it is predicted that by the year 2020, there will be an estimated 1.9 million tractor-trailer truck drivers on American roadways.

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        Truck Driving Careers For People Over 50

        Truck Driving Careers for People Over 50

        Today, there are more and more people reaching retirement with little to no savings. Many of these retirees realize, after retiring or when contemplating it, that they need more income than social security provides in order to make ends meet. This has resulted in many retirees returning to the workforce shortly after saying goodbye to their career or starting new careers after leaving the workforce. Rising health care costs, cost of living increases and more has combined to create this phenomenon. Thankfully, there are truck driving careers for people over 50.

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        Top 7 ELD Mandate Questions

        Top 7 ELD Mandate Questions

        In 2015, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced a new Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) mandate to be implemented by the end of 2017. The new mandate has obviously come with a host of questions as it relates to how the mandate will change the trucking industry. The following are answers to the seven most common questions relating to the ELD mandate:

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