Arizona’s New Illegal Immigration Law – Some Truckers Plan to Protest
April 24, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 13 Comments
Why? That is about the only question I can come up with right now.
This is a bill that is needed in probably every state.
Do these same truckers complain and protest because they have to stop at the Canadian border and show documents as well? I don’t see a problem with it if [...]
Meet The Truck Driver
April 17, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 3 Comments
These massive trucks rolling up and down the interstates over mountains and through small towns all across the United States.
People in cars and pick-ups usually are cursing when caught behind these behemoth trucks, and act like they are running scared when in front of one. Did you actually ever meet a truck driver?
These are [...]
Check out ‘Heaven On Earth’ in Oregon
March 30, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
Is there really a ‘Heaven On Earth‘ in Azalea, Oregon?
Well, I have never been to it “personally” but from the sound of it, it sure looks like there might be. Trucker Steve from Twitter said, he has been several times and it is a great spot.
Heaven On Earth is a Restaurant and Bakery [...]
Owners, Dispatchers- Friend or Foe
March 12, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
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 Haul or Not To Haul – Overweights
March 11, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 5 Comments
Can a company fire an employee for refusing to haul an overweight load?
Can the company make me haul a load that is overweight?
Can the dispatcher make me drive in bad weather?
Can the company make me pull an unsafe trailer or drive a truck that is not safe?
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NHTSA reports Traffic Fatalities down in 2009
March 11, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
Today the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released their report on traffic fatalities for 2009.
The report indicates that fatalities are still on a downward trend.
This is good news obviously, but still it is too many according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.
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DOT shuts down for lack of funding
March 1, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments
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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Survive being with a Truck Driver Trainer
February 3, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments
First of all, I don’t “claim to be an expert” but I do have some suggestions for new male or female truckers to be able to survive the grueling time spent with a trainer.
It is very true some trainers don’t know how to train. I am not meaning they don’t know how to train [...]
