Grinding The Gears: An Auto Blog

Posted on: 24 February 2020

Deciding to move away from working for a traditional trucking company and instead become an owner-operator yourself is a huge step. Owner-operators are essentially entrepreneurs because they are totally in business for themselves. As an owner-operator, you get to create your own schedule, choose the runs that you want, and keep all of your profits. It's a winning situation that can totally transform your financial status. The first thing you must do is purchase a truck.
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Posted on: 12 February 2020

Wintertime tends to bring colder temperatures and snow and ice. This season is not only colder and full of weather changes, but it can also be more dangerous for drivers. It's common for accidents to happen because of poor road conditions. If you plan to drive during the winter months, you want to take extra precautions to be a safe driver. This way you can help to keep yourself, other passengers, and other drivers on the road out of harm's way.
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Posted on: 11 February 2020

It's every driver's worst nightmare: you're pulling out of a parking spot when you overshoot your exit and back right into a guardrail. Or, you're trying to maneuver around a tight spot and mistakenly crash into a tree. Although you may walk away from the incident without injury, your car isn't so lucky. You now have unsightly dents or scrapes on your vehicle that really take away from the beauty of your ride.
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Posted on: 10 February 2020

There are many things you can invest in to protect yourself as a motorist today, but one of the very best is roadside assistance. Opting into this type of membership ultimately gives you access to the following services.  Battery Jump Start If you accidentally leave the lights on in your vehicle or the battery is old, you may not be able to get your vehicle started again. If you don't know anyone in your area, it's beneficial to have roadside assistance.
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