How to Get In and Out of a Semi Truck With Three Points of Contact
One rushed step can ruin a CDL test or cause a fall. Here’s how I climb in and out of a truck using three points of contact.
One rushed step can ruin a CDL test or cause a fall. Here’s how I climb in and out of a truck using three points of contact.
The bed won’t lift on engine power alone. Here’s what the PTO does, how it powers the hoist, and what I’d check before dumping.
Driving around combines, tractors, and grain carts during harvest is different than normal trucking. Here’s what I’ve learned as a new truck driver hauling corn.
Kenworth heater blowing hot air but weak airflow? Learn the most common causes, simple fixes, and how to get more heat in your cab.
Learn what a flatbed trailer is, what it hauls, how loads are secured, and how flatbed trucking compares to dry van and reefer hauling.
Learn what a drive axle is on a semi truck, how it works, why it’s important, and how it affects traction, hauling, and commercial driving.
Wondering what happens after you earn your CDL? Here’s what to expect during your first 90 days, from orientation to driving your first solo load.
Most truckers still turn to Channel 19 on the CB. Here’s why it became the highway channel, what you’ll hear, and how to use it.
Learn what a grain receiving pit is, how it works, and why it’s one of the most important parts of every grain handling system.
Wondering why your semi truck has two air pressure gauges? Learn what each gauge does, what’s normal, and when you should be concerned.
A blown tire can leave more to inspect than the tire itself. After mine came apart hauling corn, these were the questions that mattered.
A tire blew while I hauled corn at 60 mph. Here’s what the bang felt like, what I found on the shoulder, and how I reached a tire shop.