Tarping 101
Jerry Ott of Canada gives a 101 lesson on tarping. You will see a demonstration complete with how to and tips for start to finish flatbed tarping. You can subscribe to his YouTube channel Big Rig Talk...
View ArticleFirst Person Account of the Elog
A driver with 40 years behind the wheel shares his thoughts about electronic logs after using one for the last four years.
View ArticleTo Scale or Not to Scale
The host of Big Rig Talk helps new drivers decide if they need to go out of their way to weigh a load they think might be heavy.
View ArticleNegotiating a 6% Mountain Grade
Trainer James demonstrates how to use your brakes to effectively negotiate a 6 percent mountain grade with traffic.
View ArticleTruck Safety PSA
Use this PSA to help teach four-wheelers how to safely share the road with truck drivers.
View ArticleWhat to Expect Your First Year
Some tips and heads-up for anyone thinking about becoming a truck driver.
View ArticleTwo Quick Tips to Avoid Accidents
Check out these tips for parking and managing hills from TruckDriver101.com, and let us know what you think.
View ArticleRemembering Red Simpson
We take a break from our usual instructional videos in this column to remember trucking singer-songwriter Red Simpson with his most popular hit, “I’m a Truck.” Red Simpson passed away Jan. 8, 2016.
View ArticleWinter Weather Hammering Truck Stops With Widespread Power Outages
All of the Big Three truck stop brands have reported closed locations because of the winter conditions that have descended on Texas and Louisiana. Jon Osburn, skipper of OOIDA’s tour trailer, the...
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