Are you looking to buy a box truck and need truck financing? We’ve put together a guide on how to get a box truck lease and financing. Box truck leasing and commercial truck financing are different from traditional vehicle financing and leasing. Traditional truck loans typically require your credit, business revenue, and time in business […]
Navistar International Corporation (formerly International Harvester Company) is an American holding company that owns the manufacturer of International brand commercial trucks, IC Bus school and commercial buses, Workhorse brand chassis for motorhomes and step vans, and is a private-label designer and manufacturer of diesel engines for the pickup truck, van, and SUV markets. The company […]
Western Star Trucks Sales, Inc., commonly designated Western Star, is an American truck manufacturer headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, in turn, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the German Daimler AG. Western Star produces a range of Class 8 commercial vehicles for both highway and off-road use. Western Star specializes […]
Mack Trucks, Inc., is an American truck manufacturing company and a former manufacturer of buses and trolleybuses. Founded in 1900 as the Mack Brothers Company, it manufactured its first truck in 1907 and adopted its present name in 1922. Mack Trucks is a subsidiary of AB Volvo which purchased Mack along with Renault Trucks in […]
Top GPS Units for Truckers Having a good GPS unit is crucial to finding your way to your next destination. Top-quality Global Positioning Systems have several great features such as weather, lifetime maps, live traffic updates, dashcams, and more. Your GPS should have a few key features to make it worth buying. Here’s a list […]
Top 5 Bluetooth Headsets for Truck Drivers What are the best Bluetooth headsets for truck drivers? Truck drivers spend countless hours on the road. On average 8 to 14 hours per day depending on if your a short haul or long haul driver. In heavy traffic situations, you need to keep your eyes on the […]
Volvo Trucks Volvo Trucks is one of the leading heavy truck and engine manufacturers in the world. Today, Volvo Trucks manufactures a broad line of on-highway and vocational Class 8 vehicles. Each new or used purchase is supported by a strong dealer network and by industry-leading parts and service programs to smooth your ride on […]
Peterbilt Motors Company, founded in 1939, is an American manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty trucks. A subsidiary of Paccar, which also owns fellow heavy-duty truck manufacturer Kenworth. For 80 years, Peterbilt has supplied the North American commercial vehicle market with the industry’s most rugged, reliable and efficient products. Based in Denton, Texas, Peterbilt manufactures on the […]
Lease vs Buying a Semi-Truck Semi-truck leasing is a popular alternative to purchasing a semi-truck, financed or otherwise. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of a semi-truck leasing, and why it is such a popular option. How much does it cost to lease a semi-truck? While purchasing a truck has a general range […]
Kenworth is an American manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty Class 8 trucks with offices based in Kirkland, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. Kenworth is one of three major truck divisions and brands under parent company PACCAR. Founded in 1912 by the brothers George T. and Louis Gerlinger JR as a car and truck dealership known […]
Since 1942 Freightliner has been manufacturing semi-trucks and heavy-duty trucks. Freightliner Trucks is an American truck manufacturer and a division of Daimler Trucks North America. The division is known mainly for the heavy-duty class 8 diesel trucks it offers, as well as class 5–7 trucks. Freightliner is the best selling semi-truck in America today. They […]
The American Truck Simulator Experience To celebrate the release of their Utah expansion, SCS Software, the company behind the development of American Truck Simulator, allowed anyone to try American Truck Simulator for free during a weekend. I gave it a swing and here’s what I found. The Game is Approachable From Many Angles When you […]
The Only Trucking Game You Need to Play? Some video games avoid realism, such as Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing. Other video games embrace it, like American Truck Simulator. American Truck Simulator was released in February 2016 to cash in on the video game simulator craze that included Farming Simulator, Train Simulator, and Flight […]
CB 10 Codes (And What They ACTUALLY Mean) Citizens Band Radio (CB Radio) was used for long-range communication before the invention of email and cellular phones. Primarily used by truckers wanting to communicate with each other to pass the time on long commutes, CB radio is still used today. Over the decades, truckers have developed […]
Invariably, a trucker is going to have to do some form of waiting outside of his truck. Whether waiting for truck repairs or waiting for food at a restaurant, give your ears a break from listening to podcasts and grab a magazine. Here are our picks for the top trucker magazines. #7 Fleet Owner Fleet […]
What is a Soft Credit Pull? In regards to credit checks, you have probably heard of soft credit checks and hard credit checks. What are the differences between them? Soft Credit Inquiries Are Private When a person or organization obtains a soft credit pull, only they (and anyone they tell) will know it ever happened […]
Whether in the back of a sleeper cab or in a motel room, a movie is a great way to wind down after a long haul of driving. These are our best trucker movies every trucker should watch. We have the top trucking movies listed from 10 to 1. Let us know what you think […]