How a Dash Cam Can Help You

How a Dash Cam Can Help You

As professional truck drivers, you’re operating the largest vehicles on the road, and as much as you need to practice defensive driving for the safety of others, you should consider your personal safety and career as well. Ensuring you’re safe on the road starts with...
Happy National Truck Driver Appreciation Week!

Happy National Truck Driver Appreciation Week!

If you weren’t aware, this week is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, meaning we owe a big thank you to all of the truckers that keep our roads and highways safe! All week we’ve been hosting celebrations at our terminals as a thank you to the drivers that make...
Why You Should Read Your Orientation Handbook

Why You Should Read Your Orientation Handbook

When you first start driving with US Transport, you’ll go through paid orientation and training so you can become acquainted with your new team, learn our safety procedures and operations, and get evaluated on how well you fit with our company. During this period,...
Driving with Obstacles on the Road

Driving with Obstacles on the Road

When you’re in the midst of a haul, you’ll be confronted with plenty of obstacles as you drive. Other motorists, changes in the grade of the road, and weather conditions are just a few challenges you may encounter while driving, but maintaining a safe and defensive...
The Benefits of Driving With a Company

The Benefits of Driving With a Company

Trucking is often thought to be a field dominated by long hours on the road with little reward, but aside from the Hollywood clichés that surround the industry of trucking, driving with a company can actually provide you with a stable income year round, plenty of...
How to Drive Defensively

How to Drive Defensively

At US Transport, we pride ourselves on being leaders in transportation excellence and safety. For our drivers, part of that means taking a defensive approach to driving. Driving defensively provides them with a guide to avoid potential accidents, stay safe, and...