Truck drivers, truckies, drivers, lorry drivers, and Teamsters. These are some of the names given to people who drive trucks for a living. A typical day for a driver begins with them waking up between 4 am and 6 am, taking a quick shower, getting some coffee, inspect the truck and checking the weather.

Trying to stay warm in winter is a struggle for most people, depending on where you live of course, but it’s especially tough on truckers. Those of us who drive freight on 18 wheels and live out of our truck through all of the seasons are daredevils!

There are several ways to stay warm in winter, though, and you should be taking advantage of them. Just treat it like you were going to go camping during the winter or fall seasons, and you’ll be alright.

Many truckers, after several years, start to wonder if you should ever own a truck. It seems like there are some benefits to owning or leasing a truck instead of just driving for a company, but we are here to tell you that this isn’t a very good idea.

Truck driving at night is a lot different than during the day. You’ll need to be more alert due to the lowered visibility, but there will also be several times fewer drivers on the road to worry about. While the benefits and downsides run neck and neck, we want to discuss some of the pros and cons to make your choice clearer.