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    The Furka pass, Port of Furka, or just Furkapass (German) is a mountain pot, located on 2,436 meters high on the Swiss Alps, separating Valais and Uri.

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Drivewyze

Drivewyze (drivewise, took me a minute) is an app designed for truck drivers that allow some detours when drivers approach weighing stations, so you can bypass them.

GetUpside

GetUpside aims to become the dream App. Cheap gasoline and food discounts.

Allstays

DriverApp (available only for Android) is a platform that offers drivers a shortcut access to their time management and driving analysis data.

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In this blog we look best trucks of all time, new trucks, different news about trucks and them roads.

Truck Driving Safety Tips for The Winter Months

When people drive on the highways, they will usually keep driving the way they’ve always been. They stick to how they operate on regular roads, even when weather conditions aren’t safe, such as ice-covered or snowy roads. Excellent skid control and manoeuvring skills are vital when driving in unsafe weather conditions. Knowing how to implement […]

Posted on : September 22, 2019

Record Keeping for Truck Drivers

You may have heard from many people that being out on the road is an excellent choice for a career if you want a fulfilling one. Understandably, working with paper isn’t as fun and as exciting as working with the steering wheel of your top-quality truck. It comes as no surprise, but you should know […]

Posted on : July 12, 2019

Going to A Truck Driving School is Worth It

When considering career choices, you might start by essentially asking yourself, if truck driving for a career is an investment worth making — a straightforward question but one that dictates a series of events that inevitably follows.

Posted on : May 23, 2019

Starting Your Second Career as a Trucker – Why it is A Favorable Opportunity

Driving down the open highway on your way to another town or city, you would never fail to miss passing by huge trucks. Sometimes these mammoth-sized vehicles would carry products and packages in their cargo boxes, while at times you will see 18-wheelers carrying several brand-new sedans. It will be interesting to imagine how life […]

Posted on : March 28, 2019

Accessories to Enhance Your Truck on a Budget

Truckers are a league of their own when it comes to traveling around the world. The types of trucks that are available in the market today is astounding too. This is mainly due to the pricing and the designs that currently define it. Trucks, especially monster trucks are considered to be one of the most […]

Posted on : January 1, 2019

Trucking AI: Are Truckers Going to Become Obsolete?

Not so long ago, the media was echoing the news of the very first autonomous, self-driven truck. It was a beer truck with no driver on the wheel. What was really shocking of this news was the feared acceleration of the obsolescence of a driver, bound to disappear. A few months ago we knew that […]

Posted on : December 28, 2018

Top 3 Spookiest Roads on Europe

For those true believers, a cursed road is a road that has been marked by some obscure forces of evil that may eventually manifest themselves to those who travel among them. But skeptics say it’s only self-fulfilled prophecies and cursed roads are nothing more than popular folklore. In any case, the reality is that there […]

Posted on : December 11, 2018

Road Safety: Technologies for Smooth Transportation

Modern trucks have incorporated a series of technological advances in order to reduce accident rates, and, incidentally, increase operational performance. Aspects such as geographical and climatic conditions, together with the state of the road infrastructure, are some of the factors that affect the conditions of operation of the trucks on a daily basis. Some of […]

Posted on : December 2, 2018

Jochen Hahn Owned the FIA ETRC Season

German driver Jochen Hahn rose to victory again on the last FIA European Truck Racing Championship 2018 race of the season in Jarama, Spain. The newly crowned champion had the control over the twelve laps race while driving his Hahn Racing IVECO, achieving his twelfth victory of the season. The German pilot was able to […]

Posted on : November 26, 2018

Hiring a New Driver? Get the Right One

Competition is hard when it comes to the heavy-duty trucking industry and getting good, qualified drivers is even harder. In fact, it’s one of the hardest things to do on the business. That’s why, if your company is looking for good, adequate drivers, you need to have time and patience, get some people in your […]

Posted on : November 16, 2018

3 Technological Advances in Truck Tires

The truck world is practically foreign to people who are entirely dedicated to cars, and it makes sense since there are more than differences than just sizes and function. On category in which they greatly differ is when it comes to tires. Truck tires carry more weight than just the one of the load, a […]

Posted on : October 5, 2018

The Most Dangerous Roads for Trucks on Europe

We all love driving on exotic locations, unless you’ve got a heavy load and don’t know the road expertly. In this post we are going to cover the most dangerous roads in Europe, from Alpine ports to the coldest Scandinavian roads, so you know what to expect when traveling these parts and don’t get caught […]

Posted on : September 29, 2018

The Future of Trucks: Toyota’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck on Phase 2

On April, the internet broke when Toyota’s plans on their next offensive on the revolution of road transport war were made public. Though Toyota is not the only company tackling this challenge, Elon Musk’s Tesla is revealing their “Semi” (an electrical truck). Japanese developer Toyota on the other hand, is placing the bets on the […]

Posted on : September 14, 2018

Mercedes-Benz’ Unimog Off-Road: 2018 Car of The Year

Unimog Off-Road, Mercedes Benz bet on a truck that can beat almost any terrain, getting to places no other 4×4 off-road truck could before, has finally paid off. A very famous trucks magazine, has given Unimog an award as the best Off-Road Vehicle of the year, on the “Special Vehicles” category.  We are loving this […]

Posted on : August 26, 2018

5 Apps Every Truck Driver Needs

Technology has grown making gigantic steps. In fact, it seems that every year it’s taking even bigger steps. Mobile Applications (Apps) are indispensable in our daily activities, taking an Uber, renting a place for the night with Airbnb or any app to order all kinds of delivery food. Even truck drivers have some apps we’re […]

Posted on : August 19, 2018

What Are the Characteristics of a Trustworthy Mechanical Workshop?

Choosing the right mechanical workshop, in many cases, becomes a real headache. Some people just trust their own talents and decide to take the matters into their own hands, but if you’re of those who prefer to take their wheels to a professional, rather try to fix the damage yourself, you’ve come to the right […]

Posted on : August 5, 2018

Going Green With Renault Trucks Urban Lab2

Renault Trucks has had quite the show lately. These last years have been amazingly impressive for their research team. It all began with their Urban Lab 1 and has evolved to urban lab 2 and the reduction of nearly 13% the usage of fuel. The Origin of This Revolution Renault Trucks had been doing several […]

Posted on : August 5, 2018

Basic Tips When Becoming a Trucker

Going out into the wild road requires certain levels of attention o details, sharp senses and a keen eye for unexpected things that may (and will) happen, so we’ll cover the basic tips now that you have made the decision of becoming a full-time trucker. Bear in mind that these tips are useful for both […]

Posted on : July 12, 2018

The Most Dangerous Roads for Trucks on Europe: Furkapass
This mountain port is one of the most popular and touristic places of the Alps.
Its stunning views and scenery draw the attention of thousands of people, many of these on bikes, every year.

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