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Monthly Archives: June 2011
New Bill would put an End to Bad Brokers in the Trucking Industry
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) applauded the introduction of the “Fighting Fraud in Transportation Act,” HR2357, in the U.S. House of Representatives today. “This law would put a stop to a system that allows ruthless brokers and scam artists … Continue reading
Posted in trucking news Tagged Act, American Trucking Associations, Association, bad brokers, Brokerage Activities, Fertile Ground, frank guinta, Fraud, Freight Charges, Freight Forwarder, Independent Drivers Association, ooida, requirement, russ carnahan, Scam Artists, Strict Guidelines, surety, surety bond requirement, surety bonds, Todd Spencer, transportation act, transportation intermediaries association, trucking industry, Unlimited Liability, Valuable Service 2 Comments
Smart Phone Truckers: Speeding Tickets? Protect your Rights with My Max Speed
My Max Speed™ documents your rate of speed by geo-location every 5 seconds to accurately confirm your speed at the time of a citation or need. Iconosys announces the release of My Max Speed™ for smart phones – a speed … Continue reading
Posted in trucking news Tagged App, batches, citation, citations, fiv, five minutes, infractions, law enforcements, max speed, microsoft excel, percent, physical location, proof, Proof Of Insurance, safe driving, seat belts, Smart, smart phone, smart phones, Snapshots, speed, speed limit, speed users, speeding tickets, Spreadsheet, truckers Leave a comment
Ray LaHood: ‘No Texting’ while Driving – Big Brother says Otherwise
New Yorkers will be the first to use a new alert system. They will be rapidly alerted to potentially dangerous situations – ranging from terrorist threats to impending hazardous weather – under a new text notification program. Mayor Bloomberg unveiled … Continue reading
Posted in trucking news Tagged big brother, cell phone users, commercial drivers, commercial trucks, dangerous situations, Electronic Devices, hazardous weather, mayor bloomberg, missing kids, notification program, Ray LaHood, safety threats, Secretary of Transportation, terrorist threats, text messaging, texting, Truck Drivers, trucking industry, tuesday morning, world trade center site 2 Comments
How the Increase in Diesel Prices Affects Trucking Jobs
Trucking is not an easy industry to work in, especially if you’re one of the people who operate a rig. You face long hours on the road with nothing but the radio for company, trying not to fall asleep at … Continue reading
Posted in Truck Driver Industry Tagged Apps, Asleep At The Wheel, choice in the matter, diesel fuel, diesel prices, forum, gasoline, insurance benefits, job, Onus, pockets, Prices, Referrals, rig, road, ROAD CONDITIONS, sleep, sleep deprivation, smart phone, truckers, trucking jobs, trucks, wacky weather, way, wheel Leave a comment
Strike Three! – FMCSA, You’re Outta There!
The primary mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. The FMCSA was established as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on January … Continue reading
Posted in conservative trucking, trucking news Tagged American Trucking Association, American Trucking Associations, commercial motor vehicles, driver fatigue, Federal, federal motor carrier, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, Good Year, Hours-of-Service, improvement act, motor, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, professional truck drivers, safety, safety group, Safety Improvement, Strike, Third Strike, transportation dot, truck, trucking industry, two strikes, U.S. Department 1 Comment
Where is the Outrage – Mexican Trucks are coming to a State Near you
I have written on this subject several times – but where is the outrage? Mexican trucks are coming to the U.S. very soon – quite likely before the end of the month. Calls, and or letters/faxes need to be sent … Continue reading
Posted in conservative trucking, trucking news Tagged bus drivers, commercial drivers, Electronic Device, Environmental Issues, federal motor carrier, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, idea, Mexican Trucks, motor, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, number, ooida, pilot program, Regulatory Regime, Roadways, safety and security, security, security concerns, Todd Spencer, transportation dot, Trucking, trucking industry, us trucks 2 Comments
The CSA (Crappy Sucky Administration)
As if the title didn’t tell you all you needed to know, I’m not a big fan of the new CSA rules that the trucking industry is dealing with. In fact, I’d rather jump in the cage with one of … Continue reading
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CrossBorder Trucking with Mexico – DOT ‘Assumes’ it is Safe
I have been writing about this for a while, explaining that if the Department of Transportation (DOT) head and Obama succeed in opening the border more American jobs will go away, and the safety we NOW have on interstate highways … Continue reading
Posted in conservative trucking, trucking news Tagged border region, Bureau, bureau of consular affairs, Carjacking, department of state bureau of consular affairs, highway robbery, interstate highways, mexican citizens, Mexican government, mexico mexico, mexico tourist, Obama, Ray LaHood, Resort Areas, Security Situation, State, Tourist Destinations, transportation dot, Travel Warning, truck, Truck Drivers, vacationers, victims of violence, violence, violence and crime 1 Comment
Women In Trucking Association Discusses Harassment Issues During White House Visit
Women In Trucking (WIT) President/CEO Ellen Voie and Board Director, Jan Hamblin of J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. recently visited the White House to discuss the issue of harassment in the trucking industry. They met with Lynn Rosenthal, White … Continue reading
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With “Teens and Trucks,” the Roadmap this Summer is on Safety
Teenagers from the National Capital region today pledged to make this summer safer for all drivers by giving large trucks plenty of room, avoiding their blind spots and signing a “No Texting Promise” during a truck safety demonstration organized by … Continue reading
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