Tag Archives: Dallas

Current HOS Rules are Working but Need More Flexibility

Posted on January 22, 2010 by admin

Representatives from affiliates and member companies of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and other trucking industry speakers told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today that the current Hours of Service (HOS) rules are working but need flexibility in … Continue reading →

ATA tells FMCSA to Keep Current Hours Of Service Rules

Posted on January 21, 2010 by admin

The American Trucking Association (ATA) and other trucking industry speakers sent the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) a message yesterday “The current Hours of Service (HOS) rules are working. © 2010, Truck Drivers News Blog. All rights reserved. Related … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Administrator Anne Ferro, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, American Trucking Association, Dallas, driver alertness, FMCSA, industry, Iowa, Los Angeles, motor carrier safety, safety, Senior Vice President Dave Osiecki, session, Trucking, trucking experience, U.S. Department, United States, Va. | Leave a comment

Public hearings for Hours of Service scheduled by FMCSA

Posted on January 5, 2010 by admin

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today that they will be holding four listening sessions. To gather information and comments on the rule-making proposal on hours-of-service requirements. © 2010, Truck Drivers News Blog. All rights reserved. Related Posts:FMCSA Orders … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged Administrator Anne S, Airport, army navy drive, California, Dallas, David Miller, East Grand, El Segundo, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, Fort Worth, hyatt regency dallas, January, motor carrier safety, motor carrier safety administration, Regulation, safety, Texas, time, U.S., Virginia | Leave a comment

Truck Drivers and Change

Posted on October 25, 2009 by admin

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 →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged change, crowd, Dallas, fact of life, little white lie, person, story, truck, Truck Drivers, wannabe, whoppers, youngster | 2 Comments

Ohio trucker wins custom rig

Posted on September 3, 2009 by admin

Owner-operator John Lacusky of Cortland, Ohio, won a 1998 International 9400 customized by the Chrome Shop Mafia during the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. © 2009, Truck Drivers News Blog. All rights reserved. Related Posts:Cobra Announces Partnership with ProMiles … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged Chrome, chrome shop mafia, cortland ohio, Custom, custom rigs, Dallas, great american trucking, great american trucking show, John Lacusky, Mafia, Ohio, Rigs, shop | Leave a comment

Roadside clinics to cater to truck drivers

Posted on August 23, 2009 by admin

Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab, which is establishing a chain of convenient care health clinics geared toward truckers, plans to open two locations in the Metroplex next year. The Las Vegas-based clinic operator plans to open 1,400-square-foot health clinics in … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged Bob Perry, Clinic, clinic operator, Dallas, Fort Worth, health, Lab, laboratory area, Las Vegas, Medical, minor illnesses, Perry, Roadside, South Lancaster, south lancaster road, square foot health | Leave a comment

The 7700 PRO is Available for First Preview at the 2009 GATS

Posted on August 20, 2009 by admin

Cobra Electronics (NASDAQ: COBR) announces the launch of the 7700 PRO, a GPS navigation and routing tool specifically tailored to the needs of the professional driver. With truck-specific data, this product provides professional drivers the information they need to optimize … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged Bridge City, Canada, Cobra, cobra electronics, control logo, Dallas, driving hazard, Electronics, information, national bridge inventory, ProMiles, software development corporation, Texas, Tony Mirabelli, TruckDown, USA, Werner | Leave a comment

Some thing’s never change

Posted on August 8, 2009 by admin

Its really interesting to see that some thing’s never change. Here, it has been a couple weeks now since “the clique” on twitter, had their big blow out about, how OOIDA should step up and get the Rivenburg’s to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged clique, couple, Dallas, dokie, nosy bastard, ooida, rivenburg, thing, Twitter | 9 Comments

Cobra Announces Partnership with ProMiles and TruckDown On New Navigation System for the Professional Driver

Posted on July 21, 2009 by admin

Professional Driver Navigation & Routing Device Available in September 2009 Cobra Electronics (Nasdaq: COBR) today announced a partnership with ProMiles(R) Software Development Corporation, in association with TruckDown Info International, Inc., in the development of a new navigation system specifically for … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged Bridge City, Canada, center amenities, Cobra, cobra electronics, Dallas, Electronics, great american trucking, great american trucking show, information, ProMiles, software development corporation, Texas, Tim Pilcher, Tony Mirabelli, TruckDown, USA, Werner | Leave a comment

Great West Truck Show 2009

Posted on June 28, 2009 by admin

Well, I guess this year’s Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas, NV is winding down. As the curtains close on that show, they are being readied to part again for the Dallas, TX show. Our friend Trucker Desiree, was … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged california trucking association, Dallas, Desiree, Diana Owens, Eric Harley, Gary McNamara, Great, Iowa, Jason, June, Las Vegas, Nevada, nevada highway patrol, parking, Patrol, Show, Texas, texas highway patrol, truck, Trucking, trucking radio, USA, Vegas, Walcott, West Truck, www, year | 1 Comment