VW Autobahn For All ‘Shoot The Gap’ Condones Unsafe Driving Habits
July 27, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 6 Comments
Television commercials for car ads – are they condoning unsafe driving habits?
As a professional truck driver with many years of driving experience I know this is just a marketing sham – to get people to buy their high powered car.
Even though they run the little fine print that says Caution this is a closed course [...]
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 [...]
Current HOS Rules are Working but Need More Flexibility
January 22, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 4 Comments
Representatives from affiliates and member companies of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and other trucking industry speakers told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today that the current Hours of Service (HOS) rules are working but need flexibility in the sleeper berth provision.
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Turnover rate – Why it is so bad in Trucking
October 27, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 3 Comments
My take on, why the turnover rate, in the trucking industry, is so bad.
It used to be that drivers enjoyed trucking, they respected it.
Now, it has turned into a quick way for out of work “people” to get money.
What I mean is, all these factory’s closing, and jobs going away, people have [...]
Truck Drivers give all
October 16, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 4 Comments
Some people really get under my skin when I read, or hear them say things that are not true about truck drivers. It is really frustrating to try and convince these people they don’t have a clue as to what they are talking about either. Take these accident lawyers for instance, they write about how [...]
