Safe Trucking Minute & Transporation Link Page
This page is dedicated to safe trucking and features the One Minute Safety Topic of the month.
Remember, Safety First!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Topic for June: G O A L Get Out And Look before backing. If you are in an unfamiliar area, truck stop, or narrow dock area, get out of your truck and take a good look at what type of obsticles, trucks, trailers, or obstruction that may be in your path. By taking the extra minute to evaluate the area, you could save hundreds or even thousands in damage claims........................................................................................................
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Save Money By Trucking Safe and Smart
- Know Your Fuel Tax For Each State (see below) - The Cheapest Fuel May Not Be The Best Buy!
- Plan your trip based on a combination of fuel tax credit and low price. Travel Centers of America has their fuel prices posted on the internet.
- Slow Down! Save Fuel!
- Many Accidents Occurr At Truck Stops. Write Down Who Is Parked Next To You (Truck Number and Company) Before You Go Into The Sleeper!
- Know Your Break Even Point!
- What does it cost you to drive each mile.
- Buy a really good camera.
- Truck Financing - Shop Around - Remember, The Dealer Is In The Finance Business To Make Money!
- Buy a laptop computer! It will pay for itself, especially when you combine it with the right software. Insight (1-800-INSIGHT) offers great buys on computers, they are familier with the industry (See Landstar's Web site), and they offer excellent service. Hammerlane software has the most complete software package for the owner-operator. Remember, you get what you pay for. By the way, click on the Compaq Banner above for great information on laptops.
- PrePass Scale Bypass system, saves time, money, and by avoiding entry and exit to the scales, a safer roadway.
- Support This Site! Click on the Lycos, Ameritech, and Hotbot Banners!
Great Transportation Links!
Insight - Great Computer Buys! Computers for Truckers!
Travel Centers of America
PrePass
Laptop Computers - What Do I Need on the Road!
Navistar Trucks
ATA
U S DOT
Overdrive Magizine
Volvo Trucks
Love's Travel Stops
Pilot Travel Centers
Sapp Brothers
North American Truck Stop Network
Camp Oil
Fuel Tax Information
The Weather Channel
AMBEST Truck Stops
MSNBC
Mobil Delvac
NASCAR
Figure out your cost per mile!
HammerlaneTrucking Software
Email: trucksafety@angelfire.com
