I guess we are going to have to go back to the basics here, and “Officially” explain what a “Jake brake” is, and what “Jake braking” is.
Some “Store bought truck drivers” bless their hearts tried to explain to someone on twitter. » Read more: What is Jake Braking
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Did you hear? There might be a truck driver shortage around the corner, again.
Seems like this rumor gets played every year or so by the news media.
It has already hit the news headlines this year.
Unfortunately, this time it might be true. I mean not right at this moment, but in the very near future. » Read more: Truck Driver shortage – might be
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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. » Read more: U.S.Truckers, think you have it bad with HOS
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Almost one year after their implementation, U.S. trade officials have yet to question the legitimacy of politically targeted tariffs levied by Mexico on U.S. exports.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is calling upon the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to immediately challenge the legality of the tariffs so that the debate regarding cross-border trucking with Mexico can be shifted from economics to highway safety and security. » Read more: Truckers say the U.S. must challenge Mexico’s tariff bullying
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To further reduce highway fatalities and serious injuries, Gov. Steve Beshear today directed his executive highway safety committee to engage in a collaborative effort aimed at moving Kentucky “Toward Zero Deaths.” » Read more: Governor’s highway safety committee hopes to move Kentucky ‘Toward Zero Deaths’
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Lynx Trucking owner ordered to pay an ex-employee “Thirty-One thousand Seven hundred Fifty dollars” for “name calling” and “wrongful termination.”
Even though the employee wasn’t doing her job, and made many mistakes.
The ex-employee was fired for being on facebook during company time, and for coming to work late. » Read more: Boss, you better watch what your mouth
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What will trucking be like in the future? All these predictions the ATA, and all these other focus groups are putting out every year say freight is going to increase.
Naturally you would think the trucking industry would increase as well. But is it going to increase?
The government evidently does not want trucking, as they have shown by allowing all this money America didn’t have to begin with to be wasted on high-speed rail. » Read more: Trucking in the Future
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We drivers have seen many changes over the last few years that have adversely affected us and could endanger not only our lives, but also our livelihoods.
The new HOS, now under re-review, took away our flexibility to run our trucks in the safest manner for our own health and safety. » Read more: I’m not going to take it anymore, are you
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CRST based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa has won a case against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for sexual harassment. » Read more: CRST Wins Sexual Harassment Case
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