For new and seasoned drivers alike, navigating the challenges of the road can be a daunting task. If you’re new to trucking, you probably don’t know all the rules of the road and tips for success just yet. If you’ve been in the industry for decades, technology changes and new regulations may have you stumped.

As a trucker, navigating the highways can be both exhilarating and challenging from one moment to the next. The open road smells of freedom and adventure, but it also reeks of stress — from bad drivers and traffic jams to road construction and restrictions. We’ve all had our fair share of road rage — whether we’ve been a victim of an angry driver or we’ve experienced road rage ourselves.

According to data from the Women in Trucking Index, women make up just 12.1 percent of the trucking industry. While that’s leaps and bounds higher than it was just a decade ago, women still have a long way to go in taking their rightful place in the industry alongside their male counterparts.

Health is important for everyone, but for some workers, your physical and mental health is crucial to your success on the job. As a truck driver, you fall under that category. As you know, truck drivers operate heavy machinery around the motoring public. If something should happen to you, some sort of health emergency behind the wheel, it could have a huge impact on the people on the road around you. It’s okay if you have health conditions — many of us do — but as a truck driver, the key is to manage them so you can safely be on the roads.