Women truck drivers are on the rise, according to PAM Certified Driver Mentor, Vicki Fowler. As a lease purchase operator (LPO) with PAM Cartridge Carriers, Vicki has seen a dramatic increase in the number of women she mentors and trains.…
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At PAM Transport, truck driving safety is essential to our culture, and it’s one of the many reasons Clyde Hill came out of retirement to join PAM in 2015 as a Driver Mentor. In addition to the Safety Bonus Program,…
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Truck driver safety is a priority for PAM and it’s easy for truck drivers to dismiss summer hazards on the road, especially compared to the snow, ice, and severe road conditions dished out by old man winter. But in the…
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Clyde Hill is no novice when it comes to driver safety. He has driven about every type of rig imaginable in his more than 50 years behind the wheel. He came out of retirement to join PAM in 2015, is…
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It happens every year to one degree or another (that’s a pun): Drivers run in to what the Department of Transportation (DOT) calls “adverse driving conditions” during the winter months. According to DOT §395.2, “adverse driving conditions” means snow, sleet,…
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Truck driving safety is something every truck driver thinks about, but how do you put what you’ve learned about it into practice? As professionals, we have the responsibility to not only learn truck driving safety, but also to utilize any…
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As you are no doubt aware, the winter months are here. With the changing season, you’ll need to be watching for changing road conditions, be prepared for inclement weather, and put your winter trucking hat on. Winter trucking will require…
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When you do your pre-trip and see your tread is wearing, you make sure you get a new tire, right? Well, have you pre-tripped yourself lately? How are your truck driver shoes looking? Is your tread wearing a bit? Maybe…
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International Roadcheck can sneak up on you, if you haven't prepared. Fortunately for PAM truck drivers, we treat every day as an inspection day! Roadcheck is our opportunity to show thousands of DOT officers nationwide that we are a fleet…
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According to FEMA, tornadoes are most common from March to August and more likely to occur between 3 pm and 9 pm. But tornadoes may strike with no warning and can occur at any time. Expert opinion varies when it…
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