Cargo Eight LLC

🌸Welcome Spring!🌸

As a trucker, it’s both good and bad news for you. Good because you don’t have to fight against snow or subzero temperatures anymore and bad because now rain, landslides, and other hazards will introduce themselves.

Here are some spring driving tips for truckers:⬇️

☀️TACKING RAIN

At the start of spring and early summer, the weather begins to change, and with that comes rain and slippery roads. It shouldn’t be too much of an issue driving in the rain because you are fresh off the winter season, and you must have tackled snowy roads during that period. However, you should exercise caution since roads become very slippery during the first few minutes of rain. You should slow down and maintain a safe distance from other trucks and vehicles on the road.

☀️CONSTRUCTION SEASON

The start of spring signals the beginning of the construction season, especially in the Midwest. If you pass through a construction site, make sure to pay attention to all the road signs. You should slow down and change lanes with more care to avoid any accidents.

☀️ SUN GLARE

The sun shines bright during the spring and summer seasons. It also means that you have more hours of daylight to tackle. Therefore, keep a pair of sunglasses by your side to protect your eyes from damage – not to mention look cool as well. Furthermore, keep the truck’s windshield clean, especially since bugs will also be aplenty during this time.

Read more
https://truckerpath.com/blog/spring-driving-tips-for-truckers/

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We are a small family owned trucking company located in Chicago, IL and looking for owner operators.
You have the right of 100% to choose your loads, no forced dispatch!

🚚Our benefits:
- 10% dispatch services
- Average of 3500 miles a week
- Fuel discounts
- Weekly direct deposit
- 1099 tax form
- Dispatch and safety assistance

🚚Our qualification requirements:
- Valid Class A Drivers License
- 23+ years of age
- Minimum 2 years of experience
- Clean driving record
- Motivated & reliable

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Or apply at:
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We speak English, Romanian, Russian.

🗓️ CVSA Releases CMV Blitz Schedule👇

• International Roadcheck is scheduled for May 14 — 16, 2024.
Roadcheck is a compliance, enforcement and educational initiative that is described as the largest targeted enforcement program on commercial motor vehicles in the world.

•Operation Safe Driver Week is scheduled for July 7 — 13, 2024. Operation Safe Driver Week is an annual one-week enforcement and educational campaign targeting unsafe driving by passenger and commercial vehicle drivers.

•Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 25 — 31, 2024.
During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors conduct brake system inspections (primarily Level IV Inspections) on large trucks and buses throughout North America to identify brake-system violations.

*There is also an unannounced CVSA Brake Safety Day planned that can happen at any time during 2024.

🚚Working on delivering your freight fast, secure and always on time!

Another great week ahead!🚛

San Antonio looking to ban overnight truck parking on city streets without offering drivers a solution The city of San Antonio is looking to ban overnight truck parking on all city streets with the proposal of a new ordinance.

🎃Halloween is coming 🎃

Here are some Halloween driving tips for truck drivers⬇️

While most of the Halloween safety tips involve being careful around the behavior of others, there are some driving tips you can follow yourself. Always use your turn signal on this day to indicate your intentions to others. Along with neighborhoods and small streets, make sure to drive slow around driveways and intersections. Don’t pass vehicles that have stopped in the road since they may be dropping off children. Try to avoid reversing entirely, since you won’t get a complete look if anyone is behind you.

Be particularly careful around crosswalks, intersections, and the sides of the road.

Trucks don’t usually need to pass through small streets and neighborhoods, but this would be a time to really avoid them. Be sure to drive slower and be extra vigilant if some of these places cannot be avoided.

With these Halloween safety tips in mind, you’ll be all set for safe driving this spooky season!

Source: https://www.drivemyway.com/blog/4-halloween-safety-tips-for-truck-drivers/