About: Cliff Abbott
- Profile
- Cliff Abbott is an experienced commercial vehicle driver and owner-operator who still holds a CDL in his home state of Alabama. In nearly 40 years in trucking, he’s been an instructor and trainer and has managed safety and recruiting operations for several carriers. Having never lost his love of the road, Cliff has written a book and hundreds of songs and has been writing for The Trucker for more than a decade.
Posts by Cliff Abbott:
- Use available tools and resources to understand freight rates - in Business&Job Resources
- Increase the chances of finding safe parking with planning and awareness - in Trucking Life
- Preparation, attention to detail help inspections go smoothly - in Equipment & Tech
- Local, over-the-road, regional routes each offer pros, cons for drivers - in Business&Job Resources
- Freight volumes down slightly but tight capacity keeps rates high - in Business
- INSURANCE Act is reintroduced in Congress, but carriers can stay ahead of legislation - in Trends in Trucking
- Backlog of truck orders nears 10 months as shortage of semiconductors, plastics impact manufacturers - in Business
- Money mechanics: Using a factor can help cash flow, allowing owner-operators to focus on freight - in Business
- ‘Above normal’: Hurricane season not expected to be as bad as 2020, but could still impact trucking - in The Nation
- April freight levels dropped slightly from a robust March but rates still excellent - in Business
- Many roads to a driving career are soon to merge - in Business&Job Resources
- Fuel outlook: Availability and pricing should be stable through summer months - in Business&Job Resources
- Dash cameras can provide inexpensive and effective protection to drivers - in Equipment & Tech
- Lori and Mitch Broderson do trucking, and life, their way - in Trucking Life
- Lower availability, higher prices for new Class 8 trucks can be expected - in Business
- As demand remains steady, rates rise but number of drivers falls - in Business&Truck Driving Job News
- ‘Insurance act’ brings discussion of safety measures to lower rates - in Business
- Carrier Profitability: Shared metrics, meetings, guidance key benefits of TPP - in Trends in Trucking
- Learning to follow: Autonomous technology may be ready before the rules are - in Trends in Trucking
- Common sense, caution offer protection against cargo theft - in Business&Job Resources