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…
You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen, but did you know that Santa has many names? He is represented by a fleet of postal truck drivers across the United States. When you order a gift for the holiday season it will be processed through a variety of sorting…
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?…
A trucker’s job is to keep their eyes on the road. Truckers are the lifeblood of the USA. Truckers drive thousands of miles across major cities and remote places in the country, that’s why Truckers Against Trafficking is raising up a mobile army of transportation professionals to assist law enforcement…
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…
As a Class A CDL driver driving a tractor-trailer, there is a lot to think about while out on the open road. Pre-Trip The last thing you need to be worried about is vehicle maintenance issues, which are a leading cause of accidents. At Matheson, our main goal is…
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the main federal government agency responsible for creating regulations for buses and commercial vehicle companies to reduce crashes, injuries, and deaths on the road involving large vehicles. Regulations One of the ways the FMCSA keeps the highways safe is by implementing…
It’s a Way of Life Truck driving is known as a lonely job. Though it is made less lonely when a driver travels with a partner. This is known as “team driving” and for some over-the-road drivers, it makes all the difference. Often, team drivers become friends outside of work,…
A 24-hour control center makes a huge difference in the world of trucking. Matheson boasts an internal control center known as the Matheson Control Center or the MCC. We are happy to introduce you to this all-important department. What makes the Matheson Control Center different from other trucking companies? …
“Truck driving can be a very lonely job. Social media has stepped in to fill some of that gap in human interaction, and with other people around the world who understand our profession and the rigors of our job.” This is a quote from Matheson’s own Alli Brooks, a TikTok…