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Following Distance

Credit (Smith System) Are you maintaining proper following distance? On average the following distance for commercial vehicles should be 6-8 seconds on a perfect day. Drivers should increase the following distance if the roads and weather conditions are not optimal. Following distance gives drivers better visibility of the road ahead and allows them to…

Winter Safety

Voyager Nation, Inc. first priority is the safety of our drivers and those they share the road. Winter weather is already upon us. Drivers need to expect the unexpected and be prepared for anything. Be sure you have slip proof boots/shoes, extra blankets and winter clothing. Every truck should be equipped with chains, flares, flashlight,…

Owner Operators are improving the Bottom Line!

Its official, The “TCS” app is out and fully functional for all Voyager Owner Operators to begin saving money. Owner Operators have experienced impressive savings across the board. One voyager alone saved $110 at the pump this week. With Holidays around the corner who can deny these kind of savings, way to save!

Dedicated Dispatch

Here at Voyager we cultivate a team environment and there is always someone to assist – 24/7. However, did you know that every owner operator is assigned to a dedicated dispatcher? At Voyager you are not just a driver or identified by a truck number. Every owner operator receives one on one attention from one…

Safety Corner – Truck Hard, Earn Big.

ELD Compliance for the Month of October is an impressive 98% compliance rate. A special thank you to all the Voyagers running the road. This is only possible with your consistent hard work. Safety is no accident! Our safe and dedicated drivers have collectively managed to successfully run 316,000 miles in October accident and incident…

Voyager Nation is Expanding once again!

Voyager has increased Capacity by 10% organically in the month October. Welcome to the Team Guys! It is with great pleasure that we announce a newly created position of “Driver Manger” that has been introduced to our existing infrastructure. The key function of the position is to serve as a resource for all existing and…

ELD mandate December 2017. Details and how to get yours.

What is the ELD mandate? The ELD rule is applied to most drivers and motor carriers who are required to prepare and retain a paper version of the RODS to comply with the HOS regulations under 49 CFR 395. According to the ELD mandate, eligible commercial drivers and motor carriers are required to implement ELDs…

IFTA (3rd Quarter, 2017)

Attention all drivers. 3rd. Quarter, 2017 IFTA is due April 30th, 2017. All trucks running with Voyagers IFTA license will be processed as usual. All others, please do not forget the deadline to file. Any questions about IFTA, please call Safety (630) 568-5911 ext 2

Operations during Hurricane Irma

Attn: All Owner Operators, our operations are expected to run with very little to no interruptions. If for any reason you can’t reach our Tampa office please contact our Bridgeview office @ 630-568-5911 ext: 302 for safety, ext: 308 for dispatch, ext: 303 for accounting. All load info, schedules, and operations info will be forwarded to our emergency…

2290 Highway Use Tax Due

Attn Owner Operators. 2290 due date is August 31. Don’t miss it to avoid IRS fines and fees. The fee for 80,000 Lbs vehicle is $550. Anyone flying Voyager’s flag need help with filing or more info call 630-568-5911 ext: 301. The best way to file your 2290 is through us, you can do so by following…