As truck drivers travel from coast to coast, they are held to a higher standard of professional driving.
Not exact matches
Blindfolded, you could find it hard to tell that the Chevrolet S - 10 Blazer is a
truck -
as long
as you are
traveling in a straight line on a paved road.But, if the
driver were to take a sudden turn onto the dirt, it would take only a bounce or two to make you aware that this popular sport - utility vehicle, indeed, has the heart, soul - and suspension - of a
truck.1,000 - pound payload capacity, including
driver, passengers and cargo; maximum 6,000 - pound towing capacity when equipped with proper trailering equipment; rear - wheel anti-lock brake system; low - pressure gas - charged shock absorbers.
When I
traveled to Cerrejón a couple of years ago, the multinational company that runs it, Carbones del Cerrejón Ltd. did
as much
as possible to assist visiting paleontologists, providing everything from hard hats to radio - equipped
truck drivers who knew when the dynamite was ready to go off and where to seek shelter when it happened.
When operated by careful, attentive
drivers, large commercial vehicles can
travel safely down any roadway, but
as soon
as a negligent
truck driver gets behind the wheel, the size, speed, and power of a big rig can turn it into a killer on the road.
There are a variety of types of information that are relevant to your claims, including information about previous violations of regulations by the trucking company or
driver involved, the
truck's maintenance records, the speed the
truck and your vehicle were
traveling, the location of the impact on the vehicles» exteriors, the
truck driver's log book and statements from eye witnesses and first responders to the accident scene, such
as emergency personnel and police officers.
As they have to
travel great distances in a limited amount of time, many commercial
truck drivers drive long stretches without sleep.
As a commercial
truck driver, you'll
travel the country and see exciting new places, while delivering the goods that keep our nation running.
If you are someone that likes the open road and enjoys
traveling, it might be a good idea to pursue a career
as a
truck driver.