Owners, Dispatchers- Friend or Foe

I wanted to write a little about my own experiences about going the extra mile, or doing little favors for owners and dispatchers.
Just about every company I ever worked for, I became friends with the owners or the dispatchers. Some places you work at, this is the only way to get ahead, and to continue to stay out in front. [...]

Tanker Truck Accident Near Kenova, WV.

Today a tanker truck had just left the loading site at Neal, WV.
It was loaded with Maleic Anhydryde a chemical that is used to make resins, fiberglass, auto-body filler, etc.
It is used in some candies, and is a filler for dynamite.
The news sites that reported this accident “God Bless them” tried to explain the situation, but failed [...]

Stan Stoshski Spammer

Hey Stan (if that is really your name) how has it been?
I see you still can’t take a hint can you? I told you several months ago that I was only going to let you make one comment, and that was just to show your ignorance.
Now after several months have gone by, you think I have changed my [...]

DOT shuts down for lack of funding

The Department of Transportation will furlough nearly 2,000 employees without pay Monday.
Temporarily shutting down highway reimbursements to states worth hundreds of millions of dollars, national anti-drunk driving efforts, and multi-million dollar construction projects across the country.
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What is Jake Braking

I guess we are going to have to go back to the basics here, and “Officially” explain what a “Jake brake” is, and what “Jake braking” is.
Some “Store bought truck drivers” bless their hearts tried to explain to someone on twitter.
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Truck Driver shortage – might be

Did you hear? There might be a truck driver shortage around the corner, again.
Seems like this rumor gets played every year or so by the news media.
It has already hit the news headlines this year.
Unfortunately, this time it might be true. I mean not right at this moment, but in the very near future.
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U.S.Truckers, think you have it bad with HOS

American truck drivers, think the HOS here in the U.S. is screwed up?
I think “Truckies” from down under would disagree with you. Truckers in the U.S. drive for 11 hours, then off for ten hours. But, there is no “mandatory” 30 minute break every five hours.
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DOT’s Decision to Ban Truckers Texting Premature

January 26, 2010 the DOT and FMCSA agreed to ban Truck and Bus Drivers from sending and receiving text or email messages.
I think this might have been premature.
Insurance.com released a report earlier with a top ten list of the worst drivers.
Guess who didn’t even make the top ten list?
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