LubeZone Semi-Truck Blog

YouTube: Not just for adorable cat videos. It's also a great resource for truckers, and there are countless channels of people creating their own unique content, providing their insights, and in many instances, helping others learn more about trucking. Take a look at some of our favorites in this blog.

There are pros and cons to being either an owner-operator or a company driver. Company drivers enjoy regular paychecks, benefits, and job security, but may work long hours for lower pay. Owner-operators have more control over their own schedules and make more money, but also have more responsibility and risk.

There are a lot of GPS devices on the market, but not all of them are suited for truck drivers. The best GPS for truck drivers needs to handle long-haul driving demands, including routing around heavy traffic and up-to-date weather alerts. Take a look at our top picks.

As a female trucker, you may face unique challenges that your male counterparts don’t, but at LubeZone, we're proud to support women in trucking. We compiled a list of some tips that are great for any gender but wanted to share them with our female trucker partners specifically.

At LubeZone, we think a lot about how we can serve our trucker partners, and that includes finding new ways to make life on the road easier and more efficient. We're always on the lookout for new apps that can help truckers save time, money, and hassle.

LubeZone goes far beyond oil changes for our customers, and believes that overarching preventative maintenance is the key to fleet longevity. Our fleet services are much more than just oil changes, and we’re happy to help keep your fleet on track with our fleet maintenance log template.

As of 2022, dashcams are becoming an increasingly required tool for truck drivers. Helpful in recording the driving process and thus removing some liability from drivers during accidents by providing an exact recording of events as they took place. Dashcams are a handy tool for you as a truck driver to have. Let’s explore some of the best options available today!

Trucker’s unions in this country have been having an exciting time lately. What with the protests and strikes of the People’s Convoy, which ended just last month, the victory of the USF Holland settlement, the rejection of Amazon by certain trucking union members, and the global rise in fuel prices. Overall, major trucker’s unions, such as the Teamsters, have rejected the recent People’s Convoy protests over the Covid-19 pandemic while welcoming the victory for their employees that the Holland settlement is.

Ensuring the tanks on your semi-trucks are free from contamination and moisture keeps their fuel flowing seamlessly and their engines purring. Ask your maintenance provider about the ideal moisture control treatment for your rigs.