Truck Safety Is Important to This Independent Contractor

Here is a great story that we thought was worth posting. It really touches on safe driving. Safe driving is a primary focus at CR England and a story like this is great to hear.

Russell Olson is an over the road driver for CR England and has been for 5 years. His biggest motivation right now is early retirement, which he knows he will have by running as an independent contractor through Horizon Truck Sales & Lease at CR England. It is going to take hard work, which is not a problem for Mr. Olson. As a man that drives a rotating shift and gets home around 5:30 or 6:00 AM in the morning, he is willing to do what it takes to succeed. Right now, he is actually looking to manage 3 trucks and with his energy and determination he’s going to get it soon.

As a fan of golf and boating to clear his mind, driving truck does the same thing for him. Truck driving is a good fit for Russell’s calm personality.

Successful drivers always have advice for new drivers and Russell is no different. He has three points to being a successful driver. First is to always search the horizon a quarter mile ahead for being proactive as to driving behavior. Second is to always error on the side of caution. Never assume all is well. And thirdly, never be in a hurry. Rushing will lead to safety concerns.

Russell Olson is a very safety oriented driver and understands that safety comes first. He is always concerned with other drivers on the road who don’t understand that a big rig does not have the stopping capabilities that small cars do. The fact that when a driver cuts in front of a tractor trailer, the tractor trailer can not slow down fast enough to compensate for the quick slowing down of the speed.

So follow some of Russell Olson's advice be safe out there.