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5 Secrets to Successful Truck Driving Careers

How do we measure successful truck driving careers at PAM Transport? For some drivers, a successful truck driving career means earning a comfortable living in a clean, safe truck with weekends off for family time. Other drivers envision a daily,…
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Staying Safe During the Season of Adverse Driving Conditions

It happens every year to one degree or another (that’s a pun): Drivers run in to what the Department of Transportation (DOT) calls “adverse driving conditions” during the winter months. According to DOT §395.2, “adverse driving conditions” means snow, sleet,…
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Going to Pot: Drop Yard Potholes & How They Form

Drop yard pot holes are the worst! These nuisances have caused more than their fair share of spilled coffee and sent many a drivers’ gear flying around the cab of their truck. As highly intelligent beings, we like to think…
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The Best Healthy Fast Food Options For Truck Drivers

According to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health, eating at fast-food restaurants more than twice per week is associated with more weight gain. So, where can you find healthy fast food options, especially when you are a…
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Smith System Driving: 5 Keys To Truck Safety

Truck driving safety is something every truck driver thinks about, but how do you put what you’ve learned about it into practice? As professionals, we have the responsibility to not only learn truck driving safety, but also to utilize any…
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Winter Trucking & Chain Use

As you are no doubt aware, the winter months are here. With the changing season, you’ll need to be watching for changing road conditions, be prepared for inclement weather, and put your winter trucking hat on. Winter trucking will require…
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Tornado Safety Tips for Truck Drivers

According to FEMA, tornadoes are most common from March to August and more likely to occur between 3 pm and 9 pm. But tornadoes may strike with no warning and can occur at any time. Expert opinion varies when it…
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CDL Hazmat Endorsement Requirements by State

To add a Hazmat endorsement to your CDL-A driver’s license, you’ll have to apply to the state government organization that granted you your commercial license in the first place. Each state has slightly different CDL Hazmat endorsement requirements, so it’s…
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