One of our drivers messaged us about a popular truck stop where the air pressure pump was not working. She wanted all drivers to be aware. This driver was concerned about avoiding a safety issue we don’t discuss often—tire blowouts.

Roadside Emergencies Here’s some information we hope you don’t ever have to use because it regards roadside emergencies. Unfortunately, most drivers experience a roadside breakdown, or an accident, requiring that lawful procedures are followed. All CMV operators know they must

Driving long distances can be exhausting and monotonous. Driving 10 or 11 hours per day to make deliveries on time is stressful and tiresome. It can also become dangerous if the driver gets worn down and/or tired out. Here are

We hope all our Pinnacle drivers stick around for a long, long time. So, when you read, “return your transporter plate,” we don’t mean right away.  We hope it’s a long time from now. But…when the time comes that you

Happy ‘Leap Day’ to all Pinnacle drivers! With winter nearly behind us and signs of spring starting to multiply, most of you are probably looking forward to the warmer months. We could still experience a winter storm—after all, officially it’s

Emissions control has been an ongoing issue for the California state legislature for many years. Recently a new testing requirement from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) went into effect. This requirement was effective on January 1, but drivers have