Monthly Archives: October 2009

Just a Lady Truck Driver

Posted on October 31, 2009 by

Here of late, we have been hearing a lot about women in trucking in general. So, I thought I would ask a real woman truck driver, her thoughts on the industry and how they could be improved. I have known … Continue reading →

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YTTrucking.com – You Tube Trucking, Have you seen this?

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

You Tube Trucking [dot] Com I think will be the next greatest hit on the internet. Once of course the word gets out. Owner James from Texas started this site to gain exposure for the hundred’s of truckers who put … Continue reading →

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GOAL – Do you do it?

Posted on October 30, 2009 by

This is a term, I think I will never forget. It’s even a good thing to do if you are driving any vehicle. GOAL – or Get Out And Look, is a term used in the trucking industry. If you … Continue reading →

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The REAL Truth behind Trucking

Posted on October 29, 2009 by

I sure wished someone could explain this one to me. I have seen a lot of posers, you have too. The DanRather report is sure bringing a lot of them out. Seems to me that only half the “story” got … Continue reading →

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New HOS Rules – Not again?

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

When I started driving a truck, you drove for ten hours and you rested for eight hours. What was wrong with that? Of course, I was a local driver at the time, so maybe it wasn’t good for an OTR … Continue reading →

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Self Insure Workers Comp – Don’t get Hurt

Posted on October 28, 2009 by

Workers Comp insurance, who is this suppose to protect? I thought it was for the worker, but I have found out there are many ways for a company to get out of paying you, or paying for medical needs. I … Continue reading →

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Turnover rate – Why it is so bad in Trucking

Posted on October 27, 2009 by

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 … Continue reading →

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Winter time – Is that load that important?

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

Since winter is falling upon us, I thought I would bring this question up. Is that load you are pulling that important, if you run into adverse conditions? Obviously company’s will tell you to keep rolling, and get that load … Continue reading →

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Truck Drivers and Change

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

Seems like that is all you hear out here today, are these story telling truck drivers. I admit I have told some of mine own. In the past few weeks, I have been hearing some whoppers. It doesn’t take a … Continue reading →

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Distractions and Driving

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

With the recent ban on texting while driving for federal employees, and the feds calling for a ban for truck drivers not so far off. Parts if not all of Canada already implemented the law. The US will most likely … Continue reading →

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