Some Food For Thought – Concerning Truck Related Accidents
August 16, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
I have recently been seeing lots of truck vs car related accidents showing up in the news. I especially am keeping an eye on these accidents as it seems everybody and their brother is just looking for another excuse to add another regulation to truck drivers. When I was on the road I would see [...]
Sleep Apnea – What You Should Know
August 6, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments
As a person who has been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea for many years now I feel I should probably write about it as it seems to be a hot topic among truck drivers. Especially since the FMCSA has been talking of adding “new” medical regulations for truck drivers. Media is usually one sided with [...]
Congressional hearing – ‘Roasting’ Tony Hayward
June 17, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
I realize this is not a laughing matter, so please excuse the humor in the title. But in reality this “congressional hearing” for Tony Hayward sounds almost like a PG or G rated Comedy Central roast. What by chance did the committee “expect” to hear today? And really come on now, bringing up testimony from [...]
Death Row Inmates – Rights or No Rights
May 23, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
If a person is convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death – should they have the right to keep appealing the execution dates?
I am of Christian faith, and the Bible mentions in several different scriptures “Eye for an eye.”
So yes, I believe that any person who commits an intentional murder of anyone [...]
Sleep Apnea and Trucking be Prepared
May 14, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
Recently a two day sleep apnea conference was held in Baltimore, MD. and those in attendance say that sleep apnea is a serious safety concern in trucking. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) started a campaign last summer to bring awareness to the trucking industry about Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
“Last summer we recommended that all [...]
Advocates with Skeletons in their closet
January 20, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
Twitter and Facebook, two popular social media sites have become “advocacy central,” seems like for the trucking industry.
Which this is great I think, as we can get the word spread quickly across several truckers, and trucking organizations, plus countless other individuals not related to the trucking industry.
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Trucking is it in your blood
January 14, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 7 Comments
Over the past fifteen years I have seen many people come and go in the trucking industry from dispatchers to mechanics, to drivers, to owners.
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Twitter and Facebook tools for Cyberbullying, CyberStalking, and Retaliation
January 12, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
Twitter and Facebook seem to be the tools of choice for Cyber-bullying and Cyber-Stalking as of late.
Cyber-stalking – It has been defined as the use of information and communications technology, particularly the Internet, by an individual or group of individuals, to harass another individual, group of individuals, or an organization.
Cyber-bullying – is when the [...]
