What is the best phone/smartphone for truck drivers?  This is a question we get all the time.  In fact, here's one we got just a couple weeks ago...

Dear Driver Solutions,

My husband is starting his new career soon and I want to get him a new phone that'll work well for everything he needs to do out on the road. What type of phone do most drivers recommend?

Sincerely,

Soon-to-be-Trucker's-Wife

So, how does one go about answering this question?  I mean, aren't some phones really just a matter of...

On May 4, USA Truck inducted 13 new members into its Million Mile Club and honored 6 existing members who reached new milestone levels within the program.

USA Truck drivers who have logged 1 million or more safe miles during their career are eligible for the President's Million Mile Club. This is an honor within the company as current membership totals only 105 individuals in 4 different levels -- 82 bronze (1 million safe miles), 21 silver (2 million miles), 1 gold (3 million miles) and 1...

Driver Solutions partner company USA Truck released their financial and operating results last week for the quarter ending March 31, 2013. The company saw a 7.2% increase in base revenue from the the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of 2013 ($97.8 million and $104.9 million respectively). USA Truck execs were pleased with the progress but continue attempts to return the company's profitability and restore shareholder value.

Many trucking companies experienced lower numbers than the...

Anne Ferro, FMCSA Administrator, addressed the National Tank Truck Carriers conference on April 30 and discussed FMCSA's upcoming agenda. Agency goals include pursuing a revised commercial vehicle registration system, creating a clearinghouse of drug and alcohol info for drivers, passing an electronic logging mandate, and conducting a hunt for "chameleon" carriers - that is, companies that have been shut down for safety violations but restarted under a new name.

This brings up an important topic...

PAM Transport recently recognized a special group of 5 drivers at its Mission MPG event in Tonitown, Arkansas.  The Mission MPG initiative is intended to reward PAM Transport's most fuel efficient drivers through bonuses and other prizes.  A group of about 2,000 drivers have a friendly competition throughout the year with quarterly and yearly bonuses/prizes awarded to those with a performance in the top 10 percent.  At the end of the year, the top 5 drivers are recognized at an awards ceremony....

We've written quite a bit about the best gps units for truck drivers...and for very good reason.  While map reading skills are very important (especially in critical situations), having a good, trucker friendly GPS can make a world of difference.  Time and time again our discussions/research seem to indicate that Rand McNally has some of the best GPS devices for truck drivers that you'll find out there.  Below are links and a summary of some posts we've written that include GPS reviews by truck...

Do a Google search for "PAM Transport reviews" and you'll get several different stories.  Some positive reviews and some complaints or negative reviews.  The same story goes for just about any truck driving company.  So, how do you make sense of it all?  Today I want to share with you some reviews you can actually see for yourself but first it's important that you understand where these online reviews come from.

Understanding Online Reviews
The thing about reading a review online is you never...

TCA adds another Highway Angel to their list -- Calvin White of St. Pauls, North Carolina.

Last November, White was driving along I95 when he witnessed a pickup truck run off the road and into the median. Luggage flew out of the bed of the truck, and the driver overcorrected causing the vehicle to flip several times and land on its roof.

White stopped his truck and rushed to the scene. When he spotted a shovel near the wrecked vehicle, he used it to pry open the passenger side door where he then...

Driver Solutions partner USA Truck recently announced a new technology for some of their trucks -- an onboard diagnostics program. This satellite based safety system is supposed to make maintenance and repairs more efficient for USA Truck and their drivers.

The Detroit Virtual Technician system alerts USA Truck drivers to any potential vehicle malfunctions or maintenance issues that might require the driver to pull off the road. The system is supposed to help drivers determine whether they need...

Driver Solutions has helped many military veterans find truck driving jobs after completing CDL training.  In fact, a truck driving school Director at one of our partner schools was recently interviewed about the military programs available to help veterans find truck driving jobs.  Rich, who is a retired Navy person, was a truck driver himself before moving into the Director position with C1 Truck Driver Training.  He's been very active in helping former military persons understand the programs...