As the summer approaches, many truck drivers will be hitting the road for long hours of driving. While driving, it’s crucial to remember to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays. UV rays can cause skin damage and increase the risk of skin cancer. Here are some tips for truck…
For drivers, navigating the road comes second nature. Their trucks become an extension of their body, spending more time inside than they do at their own home, so it’s important that they know how to keep themselves safe and on the road. Driving safely not only keeps drivers on the…
Considering becoming a truck driver? Congratulations! Welcome to a growing and prosperous career field. Now the question you need to ask yourself is, do you want to be a company driver or an owner-operator? Well, what’s the difference? Company Driver: Company drivers are just what they sound like, drivers that…
Do you ever wonder who is behind the wheel of those trucks on the highway? You ask yourself, who drives those things? Why would someone want to drive a truck for a living? Why drive a truck for long periods of time? Don’t those people get lonely? Isn’t it boring?…
Class A CDL In the United States, a Class A (CDL) license allows the driver to operate any vehicle with a semi-trailer or trailer with two or more axles. This also includes any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 26,000 pounds (provided that the…
When you think of warehouse workers, women often don’t come to mind. It’s assumed women wouldn’t work in a warehouse because it requires heavy lifting and long hours. But what if I told you that women make up 23% of warehouse workers in the United States according to Zippia. That…
The United States Postal Service has a big job to do. According to the USPS website, it moves 423.5 million pieces of mail every day. This is accomplished with a workforce of over 500,000 employees and the use of postal contractors. History of Postal Contractors Contractors are not new to…
Matheson is an award-winning, nationally recognized postal contract carrier that hauls, handles, and sorts the mail. The work our team members do is important and their commitment to our core values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence ensures that the mail is delivered safely and on time. As a trusted…
Matheson, recognized as a carrier of choice in transportation and logistics, helps families across the United States receive their mail safely and on time. While our first priority is the safety of our team members and those we work with in collaboration with the United States Postal Service, we also…
Across the United States, truck drivers spend millions of hours a year on the road. We were curious what our drivers listen to on those long hours on the open road, so we asked them. The answers were as varied as the drivers themselves. Why is this interesting? What do…