Independence– Life on the road means taking care of yourself, and stepping up when something goes wrong. Try to parallel your routine as close to a ‘normal’ or your ‘home’ schedule as possible. Maintain a regular meal schedule, exercise, some leisure walking, sleep etc. whenever possible. It’s early morning across south Wales, but with 2,300 miles of motorways to conquer, the team are busy getting in gear and drawing up battle plans, powered by diesel and cups of tea. Well, it's been a while since I did my last post. Too much time driving and not enough free time or energy to log on. What a poor excuse!

Many times, especially during winter. Everything in Canada gets icy and covered in snow so the road conditions get very dangerous. Similar things happen in the states that make driving very difficult. It’s part of the job, but I’ll never get used to it.” What do you do when conditions are bad? Therefore, be sure that you stay on top of simple safety practices that will not only keep you safe, but will keep other drivers on the road safe as well. Some good safety practices that you should never neglect are:

The USA also limits me to up to 70 hours in an 8-day period while Canada has a limit of 70 hours in a 7-day period. It’s harder to get as many miles in when I’m in the states.” How many hours do you usually drive? Knowing you have somewhere you need to be while you do all this waiting can be stressful, so try your best to fill the time you have doing something positive like:

Drivers often, let one or two aspects of their lives take over their schedule, with these things taking up the majority of their time. For example, a driver spends a lot of hours working on their rig, and the rest at work, living on the road…. not exactly a healthy scenario for a happy family. Keeping a Regular Schedule

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Parking: Since I usually started my days early, I’d do my best to be parked no later than 7 p.m. Some of the places I would stop included: Before even accepting a load from your dispatch, take a good look at the trip distance, and the expected delivery schedule. It's not just about driving. It's about being part of a larger community, one that's dedicated, reliable, and expert in handling complex logistics. It's about being part of a revolution in transportation, ensuring goods reach their destination seamlessly. Conclusion Do some calculations re: driving time, fuel and meal stops, sleep time and add in unexpected delays, to be sure you have sufficient time to make the delivery as expected.