Ashley Thompson

Truckers Share Their Worst Mistakes Made As Rooky Drivers

by Ashley Thompson on December 27, 2018

It's every drivers worst nightmare - making a mistake, while you're hauling a load. It's even worse as a rooky, but it happens to everyone. Read below for some of the worst rooky mistakes drivers have made while working as professional drivers: I was helping out a Wal-Mart dedicated account ... read more

Category: Trucking Stories

Righting Your Rig: Getting Your Overturned Tractor Trailer Upright

by Ashley Thompson on December 19, 2018

Inevitably, mistakes can happen when you're rolling the open road. And that means accidents. One of the scariest, most dangerous results can be a semi rolling, causing potential fires, injuries, fuel leaks, spilled cargo, and more. It's a mistake you hope not to make, but in the event that you ... read more

Category: Tips and Tricks

United In The Fight Against Prostate Cancer

by Ashley Thompson on September 13, 2018

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month, and we here at FinditParts are proud to announce our partnership with the Prostate Cancer Foundation in the important fight against this deadly disease. For the rest of 2018, we are committed to the Prostate Cancer Foundation's (PCF) community fundraising initiative, Many vs. Cancer, ... read more

Category: Press/Company News

Best Food To Store In Your Truck

by Ashley Thompson on September 6, 2018

Credit: TheHealthyTrucker.net/fit Shopping for groceries when you're on the road can be difficult, and lead to unhealthy choices for the sake of convenience. But eating healthy doesn't have to be inconvenient at all! With this list of easy to prepare, easy to acquire foods to stock on your truck, you ... read more

Category: Tips and Tricks

How To Keep Your Truck Cab Clean

by Ashley Thompson on August 30, 2018

Spring is right around the corner, and after a long, harsh winter your cab may be a little unkempt. While regularly cleaning your cab is best, Spring cleaning is the perfect time to give your rig a thorough clean-out, and a little organization can help sustain your efforts. Follow these ... read more

Category: Tips and Tricks

Top 10 Essentials for Life on the Road

by Ashley Thompson on August 23, 2018

Life on the road isn't easy - it means long hours, time away from home and livin' life in the confines of your cab. But, it can all be made a little easier with some simple essentials. Here are the top ten must have's of any highway hero: Trucker's Top ... read more

Category: Tips and Tricks

Top 5 Tips Trainers Give Truck Drivers

by Ashley Thompson on August 16, 2018

Learning to drive an 18-wheeler isn't as easy as you might think - it's much more than simply learning how to stop or make a turn. Trucking is truly a lifetime skill that many long time drivers have refined over the years. The foundation for good trucking skills is largely ... read more

Category: Tips and Tricks

Tips For Driving in the Fog

by Ashley Thompson on August 9, 2018

Winter and Spring are two of the worst times of year for foggy driving conditions. With the land being very cold, and then moist, warm air moving over it, fog is an unavoidable encounter when you live life on the road. Because of this, it is important for truckers to ... read more

Category: Tips and Tricks

Top Tips For Great Sleep On The Road

by Ashley Thompson on August 2, 2018

Getting enough quality sleep while you're doing long haul trucking isn't just an essential for your health, it's essential for your safety. According to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) study, fatigue was the blame for 31 percent of fatal-to-the-driver crashes, making that the single largest factor in these deadly ... read more

Category: Tips and Tricks

Top 10 Interview Questions Truckers Need to Ask

by Ashley Thompson on July 26, 2018

It's a mistake you'll make at least once in your career as a trucker, and one that you'll quickly wished you hadn't - we're talking about asking questions in interviews. So often we're concerned with finding somewhere that's we're compatible with job-wise, and forget to consider that the we should ... read more

Category: Tips and Tricks