Monthly Archives: November 2009

NTSB to meet on 2008 Motorcoach rollover in Texas

Posted on November 30, 2009 by admin

The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public Board meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 9:30 a.m. in its Board Room and Conference Center, 429 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, D.C. There is one agenda item. © 2009, Truck … Continue reading →

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Distractions and Driving, should they be removed?

Posted on November 29, 2009 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged attention, attractiveness, cb radios, distraction, lack, lack of interest, list, object, something, steering wheel, texting, truck, Truck Drivers | 2 Comments

Truckers are Santa’s Helpers Too

Posted on November 27, 2009 by admin

Thanksgiving is now over, we can all focus on the major season that is to follow. Christmas I feel is the biggest holiday of all, and the most important one. It won’t be long before children everywhere are sitting down … Continue reading →

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Women Truck Drivers get new Encouragement to Stay in Shape

Posted on November 24, 2009 by admin

Roadside Medical and Women in trucking partner for a weight loss challenge LAS VEGAS, NV (November 24, 2009) – Ten finalists in the Women Trucker Roadside Medical Challenge will see if they have what it takes to get in shape, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving on the Road

Posted on November 24, 2009 by admin

First off I want to say thank you to all the truck drivers for what you all do everyday. Our country would be in worse shape than it is now, if it were not for you. I know while I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christ, coops, fixings, holiday, holiday meal, holiday meals, holiday type, home, home cooked meal, lot, road, ta truck stops, traditional holiday meals, transport for christ, truck | 1 Comment

Trucking Schools, Students and Heavier Trucks

Posted on November 23, 2009 by admin

Student truck drivers. Are they ready to haul “heavy” loads? Are student truck drivers being properly trained to drive trucks? What is the purpose of truck driving schools? And are trucking schools really preparing new drivers for the trucking industry? … Continue reading →

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Truckers Dying – When is Enough Going to be Enough?

Posted on November 21, 2009 by admin

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 Blog. All rights reserved. Related Posts:Unfriendly … Continue reading →

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OOIDA sues Minnesota over CMV enforcement

Posted on November 20, 2009 by admin

More than six years’ worth of citations and out-of-service orders issued to truckers by the Minnesota Highway Patrol aren’t worth the paper they were written on, according to a lawsuit filed by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. OOIDA claims that’s … Continue reading →

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#FollowFriday Recommendations

Posted on November 20, 2009 by admin

140 characters on Twitter is are not enough to have to be able to do #FollowFriday recommendations. So I figured I would utilize the resources I have and use my blog. I mean some Twitter users have thousands and thousands … Continue reading →

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Trip Planning – back to the basics

Posted on November 17, 2009 by admin

Thanks to Jami Jones (@shewhoknowstruk on Twitter), senior editor at Land Line Magazine, for bringing this topic up. I’ll bet a lot of new drivers have never really heard of this before. It really amazes me, or used to amaze … Continue reading →

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