If you’re thinking of buying a new or used truck and getting into the highly lucrative trucking business, you may have several questions and doubts on your mind about the industry as a whole. These may pertain to conditions in the trucking industry, regulations, and skills that you might need. To clear your confusion and arm you with the information you need to make the right decisions, Diamond Truck Sales has answered some of the most frequently asked questions about the trucking industry. These answers are based on our personal experience so that you have first-hand information to ensure you know what to expect.
The various provinces of Canada write their own Department of Transportation regulations. The laws in each province are largely similar, and reciprocity between the provinces allows commercial vehicles from one province to remain legal when traveling in a different province.
Reports show that distracted driving is even more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. The potential risks are even more severe when truck drivers are distracted, given the weight and force of a commercial vehicle.
While Canada has one of the best-developed infrastructures globally, there are growing concerns about aging roads and bridges. Additionally, apprehension about increasing traffic congestion and added requirements for approval for funding make getting into the industry more complex than before. This said, at Diamond Truck Sales, we have flexible financing and are a one-stop destination for all truck and trailer loans and leasing. Just choose the vehicle of your specification, and we are here to help you arrange the required funding.
Trucking often involves long hours behind the wheel, solitude, and a lack of home-cooked meals for extended periods. Hence, physical and mental health that results from proper nutrition, sufficient rest, and overall wellbeing is an essential part of a successful trucking business.
As of June 12, 2021, federally regulated motor carriers must install ELD (electronic logging devices) in their commercial motor vehicles. This mandate is intended to help create a safer work environment for drivers and make it easier and faster to accurately track, manage, and share records of duty status data.
A good candidate for the trucking industry should have good communication skills as on the road situations come out of nowhere, and they require you to deal with people. Similarly, organization skills, navigation skills, patience, and a positive attitude are all prerequisites.
If you have any more questions about trucking, contact the experts at Diamond Truck Sales.
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