| nly do truckers drive on the open roads but they | | | | trucking company is all at their fingertips. And with |
| also travel down the information super highway! | | | | wireless broadband (Wi-Fi) access popping up in |
| Technology gives truckers a big boost in many | | | | truck stops, truckers can touch base more often, |
| areas and has made life a lot easier or at least | | | | which makes being on the road for days at a |
| more tolerable when they are away from home. | | | | time a little more bearable. Other things that |
| Trucking software makes all the bookkeeping and | | | | truckers can do, thanks to the laptop computer |
| paperwork easier to handle and stay organized. | | | | and wireless broadband access, is check their |
| Laptop computers help with keeping in touch with | | | | bank account information online as well as the |
| family, friends and even the trucking company | | | | weather and the latest breaking news happening |
| they work for. Cell phones and satellite radio help | | | | around the country. |
| keep an ear open to the world beyond the road | | | | Other techie stuff that makes life for truck |
| well-traveled. | | | | drivers a little easier is the trucking software that |
| Let’s talk some more about these | | | | tracks each tank of fuel consumed as well as the |
| technological tools for truckers these days. | | | | mileage and driving hours. This trucking software |
| Trucking companies are installing more and more | | | | also can keep track of loads of cargo that has |
| Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in their trucks. | | | | been picked up or dropped off. Different |
| These little technological wonders are great in | | | | programs will do different things, depending on |
| providing detailed directions, down to the last turn. | | | | what the trucker wants it to do. |
| However, they are only as good as the trucking | | | | Today’s techie truckers kick that |
| software that goes with it. Road conditions, traffic | | | | stereotypical “bubba” persona to |
| and detours are not updated often enough so | | | | the curb. To function in today’s society; |
| truckers run into occasional problems when using | | | | you cannot get away from technology. It is |
| their GPS. Overall though, they are worth the | | | | everywhere, from the fuel pumps to the ATM |
| expense. | | | | machines. These days, truckers are embracing |
| Laptops are more common place these days with | | | | that technology and using it for their own |
| truckers. After all, with the internet and email, | | | | purposes. |
| communication with friends, family and their | | | | |