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.
© 2010, Truck Drivers News. All rights reserved.

Truckers Dying – When is Enough Going to be Enough?

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.
© 2009, Truck Drivers News. All rights reserved.

Online Battle Brewing Between Big Trucking and Truckers

Yes, you read it right. In case you have not noticed there is a battle growing between some online truckers and big trucking.
Who will win? I don’t have any determinations at this time but I do feel it is being handled wrongly by many involved.
I have shied away from posting anything about this for a while [...]

Mark Batty Publisher’s “Truckers” Reveals the Diesel-Fueled Lives of America’s True Road Warriors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact: Adri Cowan
Public Relations Manager
+1 347.830.6271 adri@markbattypublisher.com
Mark Batty Publisher’s “Truckers” Reveals the Diesel-Fueled Lives of America’s True Road Warriors
Photography, Essays and Interviews Pay
Homage to Our Dedicated Transporters

New York, NY – June 10, 2009 – The hard-working, perpetually-mobile truck drivers of America ferry the objects of our consumer cultures across the paved arteries of America: roads. These [...]

Creditors Keep US Truckers Moving Despite Capacity Glut

By Bob Sechler, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
Lenders to the U.S. trucking sector are hesitating to pull the plug on struggling freight carriers, a trend that may exacerbate the industry’s steep downturn.
The volume of freight hauled by truckers has fallen precipitously amid the broad economic slump. But trucking business failures – a relatively quick mechanism to help [...]

Illinois uniform speed bill headed to Gov. Quinn

Monday, May 18, 2009 – After years of truckers calling for uniform speed limits in Illinois, could split speeds in the state be in its last days? Truckers who travel the state are encouraged that Gov. Pat Quinn could finally give them the answer they’ve been waiting for.
Illinois law now requires large vehicles to travel 10 mph below [...]

A few tips before you start playing the Game Trukz

This game is great, I have been playing it since around November. I am a real truck driver, and Trukz is almost as real as it gets. You, simply join up and register at Trukz it is free. Create your driver, you can give your driver a unique name, or use your own name as long as [...]

Autonet new way to communicate for old-school truckers

Autonet mobile may be the new way for Old School Truckers to communicate.  So long CB radio. The future of in-truck conversations might be Autonet mobile. © 2009, Truck Drivers News. All rights reserved.