Though our 34th President, Dwight D. Eisenhower, never drove a truck himself, he is, in many ways, responsible for the lifeblood of the trucking services industry–and the nation’s economy as a whole. It was President Eisenhower who, inspired by Germany’s new Autobahn network, championed the creation of a similar system for the United States: the [...]
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Trucking Heroes: Merle Haggard
Few country musicians have lived the life quite like Merle Haggard. From day one, when Haggard was born in a boxcar his father converted into a home, Haggard has had a lifetime of experiences to draw on. Even his surname seemed to hint at the kind of man he’d become. After his father died of [...]
Notable Truck Stops
The United States has a large and intricate network of truck stops to help expedited shipping and overnight shipping drivers get their loads across the country, but as anyone who’s ever undertaken their own road trip knows, truck stops are pretty useful (and can definitely be interesting) for regular driver as well. With that in [...]
The Longest Trucking Route Ever?
If a client needs expedited shipping on a load, the trucking company has to do whatever it takes to get the shipment where it needs to go in the appropriate amount of time. Usually, that means using multiple drivers to keep the shipment moving continuously, even overnight, as we often do at Quick Transfer. Sometimes, [...]
Trucking Films: Part II
Continuing our look at the influence of trucking services on American cinema, here’s a couple more trucking film classics. Convoy (1978): This action film is quite possibly the most ’70s thing that has ever existed: a truck driving movie based on a novelty country song directed by Sam Peckinpah starring Kris Kristofferson and Ali MacGraw [...]
Trucking Films: Part I
For reasons that remain a mystery even to this day, trucking services became an inexplicable pop-culture phenomenon around the world at some point in the 1970s. In Japan, that led to a number of films that kickstarted the Dekotora trend, but back in the United States, our own trucking movies and music became a veritable [...]
Most Beautiful Roads in the World
Last week we looked at a couple of the world’s most dangerous roads, and while those precipitous lanes would indeed be scary to drive, they also offer some amazing views from their cliff side heights. (And no barriers to obstruct the view!) This week, we’ll take a look at some more scenic roads, albeit ones [...]
Most Dangerous Roads
Truck driving can be a dangerous occupation even in the best of conditions, which is why it’s important to have experienced and safe drivers for your LTL and overnight shipping. But factor in thin, winding roads on precipitous cliffs, and the simple act of transporting goods can turn deadly. Here’s a couple of the most [...]
Truck Driving Video Games
Working in trucking services is a very important job, and the work can be rewarding, knowing it’s the transporting of goods that keeps the country going. That said, the long hours and repetitious nature of the work means it isn’t always a particularly fun job, but that hasn’t stopped video game developers from turning the [...]
Country Music to Drive a Truck To
Last week, we offered some counter-programming to the predominantly country-twinged truck driving songs with some trucking services-themed rock ‘n roll. This week, we’ll dig into the huge library of trucking favorites with banjos, fiddles and other rural Americana specialties. 500 Miles: This track began life as a folk song and was later made popular during [...]
