If you’re going to Protest, please pick something worthwhile
April 30, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments
The so-called protest that some 200 truckers and countless others are trying to get started is ridiculous.
If you’re going to protest something, why not protest something that’s worthwhile? The immigration law that Arizona has put in place is not something worth protesting about.
I mean come on, it involves carrying one extra piece of [...]
Driving Drowsy – Does it Happen
March 20, 2010 by Truckdrivernews · 3 Comments
As many of you know I am an avid twitter user I tweet trucker related news, as well as weather, and travel delays too. Yesterday, I posted a link to a story about an overturned semi in South Carolina, it happened at 04:30 AM. I received an @ reply message saying they hoped the driver [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Distractions and Driving, should they be removed?
November 29, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments
What is a distraction, in considering it to be added to a distracted driving list?
A Distraction is the diversion of attention of an individual or group from the chosen object of attention onto the source of distraction.
Distraction is caused by one of the following: lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in [...]
Truckers Dying – When is Enough Going to be Enough?
November 21, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 2 Comments
When is enough going to be enough, how many truck drivers must die? What am I talking about?
I’m talking about idling restrictions and truckers trying to stay warm.
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Texting and driving
September 30, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · 1 Comment
What does texting and driving have to do with Jason’s Law? If you have not noticed, today started the Distracted Driving Summit with Ray Lahood leading the way. It is going on Sept. 30-Oct. 1, it can also be followed on twitter by searching #d2Summit or you can simply go and click Here.
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Convoy for Cancer wraps up in Summerside
June 22, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
After months of planning, the big day had finally arrived.
And with only hours until the big rigs were set to depart Charlottetown for Summerside, Vanessa Ferguson was tossing and turning.
But Ferguson didn’t care about sleep. Her dream was about to come true.
“I didn’t have a trailer on,” said the trucker, who led Convoy for Cancer. [...]
