CCJ Digital posted this really interesting infographic on its website. Good news for truckers! The stats show that trucks are less of a threat on the road as compared to cars.
Read More »Which is more of a threat on the highway.. Trucks or Cars?!
“Hey Driver, got anyone famous on that bus?”
That’s the question I get asked whenever I pull the platinum beauty into a fuel island while on tour. Read More »Be a Rock and Roll Coach Driver in Five (not-so-easy) Lessons
In the modern age that we live in where there is literally an app for everything, so it shouldn’t surprise you that there is an app for sleep apnea sufferers. It is called Sleepmapper and has been created by Philips Respironics.
Read More »Hey truckers! Suffering from Sleep Apnea? There’s an App for that!
This is the question that usually precedes many of the issues our customer support team comes across daily. Often, the simplest solution is the route of the problem. A dated app will inhibit the system’s optimal functionality.
BigRoad is not exclusive to the age old problem of ‘Functionality vs. App version’. They are one in the same. Any software whether it be on your mobile device, laptop or tablet will have updates. Our product development team work to make BigRoad and DashLink function as seamlessly as possible.
This fall marked my 22nd year of being in the transportation industry and my twenty-first year in the music industry.
I am on year 2 of a 5 year plan to be semi-retired by the age of 59 and although I will still need to “work”, I do not intend to kill myself doing it nor do I intend to continue living out of a suitcase 275+ days per year.
I have friends that all say the same thing, what will you do after you leave the road? My response is “Welcome to Wal-Mart, do you need a buggy?”
Joker’s to the left of me, Clowns to my right… Here I am, stuck on the highway with you!
Do you honestly drive that thing as though you are in a Toyota? I mean seriously!
After 21 years of being on the road traveling in all 48 Continental US States, 9 Canadian Provinces and well over one million miles I am continually amazed at how some of my professional colleagues operate a commercial motor vehicle.
We all are familiar with those laser engraved words on your personal vehicle’s side view mirror, you know the ones: “Objects in this mirror are closer than they appear.”Read More »Tailgating Trucks – Sloppy Lane Changes; Real Stories From the Road
When I left you last week, I told you about how my typical day starts and what the fist half on my day typically involves.This week I’m going to tell you what happens when we finally reach the arena.
Read More »A Day in the Life – When the Tour Bus Reaches the Stadium
I have told you in previous posts how to get into the entertainment industry; now let me tell you what my typical day is like.
As a bus driver, my “day” normally starts with a hotel lobby pick up around midnight if you are driving the crew and a bit earlier if you are driving the band. Yes, we are in a hotel everyday while on tour, but I will get to that in a minute.
Read More »On The Road Again – My Day Driving an Entertainment Coach
The Federal Department of Transportation, (DOT) enforces a variety of safety regulations on anyone who operates trucks in interstate commerce. These regulations are numerous, and complex. They are confusing, aggravating, and overwhelming. But fear not! I will attempt to simplify one of the most important categories of regulations: hours of service and logbooks.
The DOT believes it must limit the amount of time truck drivers spend behind the wheel. Without these regulations, they think drivers will drive until they collapse from sleepiness and exhaustion, causing mayhem and death.
Read More »Who Must Comply with Hours of Service? – HOS Overview Part 1
