--- title: The Onspot Blog – International (27) description: The International Onspot Blog (27) image: https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Assets/img/preview-image.png --- [![](https://www.onspot.com/imagevault/publishedmedia/ewjmu1x672ip2pj4oovu/Onspot_Logo.png)](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/) - [Why Onspot](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/why-onspot/) - Knowledge - [Overview](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/overview/) - [Ways to increase traction](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/ways-to-increase-traction/) - [For fleet managers](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/for-fleet-managers/) - [For drivers](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/for-drivers/) - [For mechanics](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/for-mechanics/) - [Rules & regulations](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/knowledge/rules--regulations/) - [Knowledge centre](https://knowledge.onspot.com/knowledge-centre-for-winter-driving-and-traction) - The product - [Overview](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/overview/) - [Testimonials](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/testimonials/) - [FAQ](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/faq/) - [Documents, manuals and brochures](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/documents-manuals-brochures/) - [Tech specs](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/tech-specs2/) - [Spare parts](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/the-product/spare-parts/) - [Configurator](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/configurator/) - About us - [Overview](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/about-onspot/overview/) - [History](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/about-onspot/history/) - [News & Press releases](https://intblog.onspot.com/news-press-releases) - Blog - [Blog articles](https://intblog.onspot.com/) - [All about automatic snow chains](https://knowledge.onspot.com/en-gb/all-about-automatic-snow-chains) - [Traction aid for heavy vehicles](https://knowledge.onspot.com/en-gb/traction-aid-for-heavy-vehicles) - Find us - [For Dealers & Service](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/find-us/for-dealers--service/) - [Events](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/find-us/events/) - [E-Training](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/training/) - [English](https://onspot.com/?s=false) - [Contact us](https://www.onspot.com/en-GB/contact-us/) # [The Onspot Blog](https://intblog.onspot.com/) ## [Post #2 - Living large on the road, with Bob and Linda Caffee](https://intblog.onspot.com/post-2-living-large-on-the-road-with-bob-and-linda-caffee) [Linda Caffee](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/linda-caffee), February 21, 2017 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Trucks_Roads/A.Caffee%20Truck%20Snow_640%20h%20edt%20(3).jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/post-2-living-large-on-the-road-with-bob-and-linda-caffee) ### Guest Blog *In this week's blog we continue to follow Linda Caaffee´s life on the road in the United States as a team truck driver with her husband Bob.* */The Onspot team*                                          ### Days away from home*:* ***25***  Km Driven: 14896 US States visited since Jan. 4th 2017: *IA, IL, IN, KY, TN, GA, NC, AR, OK, TX, NM, AZ, CA, NV, UT* Nothing is a direct route in trucking and we had to attend a recertification class in January. We carry a lot of hazardous materials, hazmat for short. As a result, we are required to attend classes every two years, have a background check, provide fingerprints, and take a hazmat test to keep our commercial driver’s licenses compliant.  This year we had to attend the class which was held in my birthplace of Tucson, Arizona.  We had to be in class on January 13th and our route was anything but straight.  [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/post-2-living-large-on-the-road-with-bob-and-linda-caffee) ## [Living large on the road, with Bob and Linda Caffee, USA Team Truck Drivers](https://intblog.onspot.com/living-large-in-64-sq.-ft.-with-bob-and-linda-caffee-usa-team-truck-drivers) [Linda Caffee](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/linda-caffee), February 9, 2017 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Trucks_Roads/1.Caffee20Truck%20(640x480).jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/living-large-in-64-sq.-ft.-with-bob-and-linda-caffee-usa-team-truck-drivers) Guest Blog *In this week's post we'll get a glimps of how it is to work in the expedite industry as a team truck driver. A way of working that is quite common in the USA, but not so familiar to us outside the USA. A team truck driver drives with another driver. While one driver operates the truck, the other rests or sleeps. Drivers on a team can work out their own schedule and hours. Using a driving team allows a truck to be on the road continuously, resulting in faster delivery of the products on board. This week's writer,* [*Linda Caffee*](https://www.teamrunsmart.com/the-pros/linda-caffee.aspx)*, is an industry leader and a well known team truck driver in the USA. She will share her experience from the roads on the Onspot blog. We think that Linda's experience is of great value for all of us in the haulage industry.* */The Onspot team.* ## Why a truck driver? Getting started as truck drivers was not as easy as it sounds. After twenty years as a diesel mechanic Bob decided he wanted to start driving trucks instead of working on them. I, Linda at the time worked at our local county courthouse and we were facing the “empty nest syndrome” as our youngest daughter was heading off to college. The idea sounded appealing and we started our research.  [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/living-large-in-64-sq.-ft.-with-bob-and-linda-caffee-usa-team-truck-drivers) ## [Peace of mind for Rolf-Olav, when using Automatic Snow Chains](https://intblog.onspot.com/peace-of-mind-for-rolf-olav-when-using-automatic-snow-chains) [Ulrik Andersson](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/ulrik-andersson), February 2, 2017 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Rolf-Olav%20Ternden%20640x%20(3).jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/peace-of-mind-for-rolf-olav-when-using-automatic-snow-chains) *"When I get a call from a driver saying 'Today I was saved by [Onspot](http://www.onspot.com/en-GB/)' it's already paid off"!* This quote is from Rolf-Olav Tenden, owner of [Thor Tenden Transport AS in Norway](http://www.tenden.no/). It is a quote that sums it all up quite well. When you, as an owner of a transport company can relax, knowing that your drivers are using vehicles with the right equipment. Equipment that is reliable and makes sure that the driver makes it to the delivery point regardless of the weather. And also brings them home safe. [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/peace-of-mind-for-rolf-olav-when-using-automatic-snow-chains) ## [Artists on the road](https://intblog.onspot.com/artists-on-the-road) [The Haaks](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/the-haaks), January 26, 2017 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Haaks_skii%20resourt.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/artists-on-the-road) Guest Blog *Although Onspot automatic snow chains are mostly used in transportation trucks and rescue vehicles, of course there are other users who also need to make it in time. This week’s guest blogger, Jonas and Henrik from the Haaks band, points out that also showbiz has the very same need. Enjoy! / the Onspot team* ## **Preparing for winter road conditions** We’re **[Haaks](http://www.haaks.se)**, a show band who have been playing full-time for the past 24 years. It’s me Jonas (bass & vocals), my brother Johan (guitar & vocals), Mattias (keyboards), Roger (drums) and me Henrik (sound & light). From being mostly a night club band, we’re now doing more and more company events and happenings. Especially, we look forward to the after beach gigs in the summer and the after ski gigs in the winter. Nothing compares to entertaining people who are on vacation. Summertime, we’re mostly in Swedish Tylösand and Tanumstrand and wintertime is mostly about Swedish and Norwegian ski resorts. All gigs also mean that we spend a lot of time out on the roads and it requires good planning. [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/artists-on-the-road) ## [Driving dynamics – What is road friction?](https://intblog.onspot.com/driving-dynamics-what-is-road-friction) [Ulrik Andersson](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/ulrik-andersson), January 19, 2017 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Onspot_ambulance_with_traction%20640x%20(3).jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/driving-dynamics-what-is-road-friction) We all know that friction and traction is crucial to avoid sliding vehicles and spinning wheels. (To learn more, read the blog post [What is traction, friction and road grip?](https://intblog.onspot.com/blog/what-is-traction-friction-and-road-grip)) When driving, we have a sense of whether road friction is high or low. But is there a measure for road friction? If so, how could that be calculated since there are several different variables summing up as road friction? Let’s have a closer look at this “road friction”. [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/driving-dynamics-what-is-road-friction) ## [Why are bridges icy when the road isn’t?](https://intblog.onspot.com/why-are-bridges-icy-when-the-road-isnt) [Ulrik Andersson](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/ulrik-andersson), January 12, 2017 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Trucks_Roads/Truck_icyroad_bridge%20640x%20(3).jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/why-are-bridges-icy-when-the-road-isnt) We should pay special attention to bridges and overpasses when driving in temperatures around freezing point. We’ve learnt that bridges may be icy while the road isn’t, and that’s all we need to know to for safety reasons. But, giving it a second thought, how could the bridge be icy when the road isn’t? Here’s why. [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/why-are-bridges-icy-when-the-road-isnt) ## [Happy New Year!](https://intblog.onspot.com/happy_new_year_2016) [Onspot International](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/onspot-international), December 31, 2016 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Trucks_Roads/Truck_Moving_Like_A_Hero%20640x.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/happy_new_year_2016) From all of us to all of you:    Happy New Year!   2017 will be an even better year [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/happy_new_year_2016) ## [Keeping students safe – Five modern school bus technologies to consider for your fleet](https://intblog.onspot.com/keeping_students_safe_five_modern_school_bus_technologies_to_consider_for_your_fleet) [Eric Jones](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/eric-jones), December 23, 2016 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/US/School_bus_US_640x.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/keeping_students_safe_five_modern_school_bus_technologies_to_consider_for_your_fleet) Note to you, the blog reader outside the USA! In North America the yellow school busses are a very important part of the society. They are getting a lot more attention than the equivalent school busses in Europe for example. Here you´ll find a blog post made especially for North America. It is always interesting to learn how things develop around the world. Maybe, we can learn something from each other. We believe that you will find this information interesting even though you live outside the North America. The classic school bus may look similar to those on the road for decades, but major technology changes are increasing student safety. We have assembled a list of five technologies that you may not have heard about that can improve fleet performance and student wellbeing. [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/keeping_students_safe_five_modern_school_bus_technologies_to_consider_for_your_fleet) ## [Which is the grand potential for reducing response time?](https://intblog.onspot.com/which-is-the-grand-potential-for-reducing-response-time) [Boel Haglund](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/boel-haglund), December 16, 2016 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Trucks_Roads/Onspot_Driving_Fire_Truck_Inside.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/which-is-the-grand-potential-for-reducing-response-time) Every single rescue operation is about minimizing damage and ultimately saving lives, and hopefully, every single driver strives to reduce response time. For the rescue driver, with his specific knowledge and experience, it’s natural to reflect upon the matter from a local perspective. But, if we look at it from a general perspective; how many operations are there actually that may have response time reduced? Let’s have a look at some numbers. [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/which-is-the-grand-potential-for-reducing-response-time) ## [Icy road basics for safe driving](https://intblog.onspot.com/icy-road-basics-for-safe-driving) [Eric Jones](https://intblog.onspot.com/author/eric-jones), December 9, 2016 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Blog_images/Trucks_Roads/Onspot_TruckMovingLikeHero.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/icy-road-basics-for-safe-driving) To many, the white winter landscape is the paragon of icy roads. However, due to weather and meteorology there are different reasons why roads become icy. For safe driving, it’s a good idea to know some theory behind icy roads. With proper knowledge and awareness, the driver can reduce the risk of accidents or delays due to slippery road conditions. So, let’s have a closer look at some common causes for roads to become icy. 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