Inclement weather, challenging driving conditions, health and wellness concerns while on the road -- these are all things that truck drivers deal with every time they head out for a short or long haul. While it may not be easy being a trucker navigating through today’s driver landscape, there are certain things we CAN control that can increase our creature comforts and safety. Check out Thunder Funding’s top 5 gadgets for truck drivers for 2020:

The trucking industry has seen a positive turnaround due to increased spot market rates and freight demand. As we mentioned in a previous blog, our load board partners noted that June saw some bounce back after the significant declines the industry faced in April and May due to COVID-19. And, while we typically expect rates and demand to drop off for July and August, spot freight has continued to its upward trend.