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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Turtle racing
Turtles are cool. If I see one trying to cross the road, I’m the kinda guy that’ll pull over and carry him across the road to safety. That is, unless it’s one of those Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. If I … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged 18 wheels, accelerator, dillmunch, Dudes, earthly idea, evil overlord, Fast Lane, five minutes, guy, mutant ninja turtles, Race, Sweetie, Tango, teenage mutant ninja, teenage mutant ninja turtles, Tongue, tru, truck, trucker, trucking industry, trucks, Turtle, turtle race, Turtles, way Leave a comment
Women In Trucking Driver Advisory Committee Shares Concerns with NTSB Chairman Hersman
When NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman says, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help,” she means what she says. She proved it this past week as she spent nearly four days immersed in activities to help her better understand … Continue reading
Posted in Women in trucking Tagged american trucker, American Trucking Associations, Audience, Audience Of One, Candor, Captive Audience, committee, Con-way Freight, deborah hersman, Grider, Honor, human compassion, Mid-America Trucking Show, ntsb, ntsb chairman, Personal Attention, Platitudes, professional driver, professional drivers, Real Person, s driver, Schneider National, trucking industry, veteran driver, Women 1 Comment
Opening the Border to Mexican Trucks is Irresponsible
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is infuriated on behalf of small-business truckers and professional truck drivers at today’s announcement by the White House to open up U.S. highways to Mexican trucks.. “This is the wrong plan at the wrong … Continue reading
Posted in trucking news Tagged border, commercial trucks, do the right thing, environmental standards, fleets, Independent Drivers Association, Mexican, Mexican Trucks, motor carriers, Onus, ooida, Owner, owner operator, professional truck drivers, Regulatory Regime, retaliatory tariffs, safety security, Todd Spencer, trade, Trade Disputes, truck, trucking companies, trucking industry, U.S. Department, Wrong Time Leave a comment
Women In Trucking Association Holds Second Annual Salute to the Women Behind the Wheel
The Women In Trucking Association’s (WIT) Salute to the Women Behind the wheel drew 204 professional female drivers to Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, April 2. Although it might not have been a new record, the event was a huge success … Continue reading
Posted in Women in trucking Tagged alice adams, Association, Board Chairman, Chairman, chocolate fountain, Female Drivers, freight, hersman, national transportation safety, national transportation safety board, one million miles, president ceo, private fleet, Role Models, s driver, safe driving, safety, salute, Southern Cal, Taste Of Life, transportation safety board, trucking association, trucking industry, ups freight, Walmart Leave a comment
Technology Can’t Detect a Tired Trucker
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) responded to the announcement by U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN) about a mandate for EOBRs. They plan to introduce a bill to mandate electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) for interstate commercial … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged burdensome regulation, Business Competition, Duty Time, federal motor carrier, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, highway, human interaction, Independent Drivers Association, lamar alexander, loading, mandate, Mark Pryor, Monitor Drivers, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, motor carriers, ooida, record keepers, rest periods, safety, Senator Pryor, status, Todd Spencer, trucking companies, Vehicle Operators 1 Comment