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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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Truckers: Be heard on the proposed HOS changes

I’m known as the king of a few things. The Evil Overlord calls me the King of Cheese. I’m guessing it’s because of my love of Sharp Cheddar. Yea. That’s gotta be it. I’m also the King of Justification. With enough … Continue reading

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Hours of Service Under Attack – Again

Even though trucking is the safest it has ever been as far as accidents go. Advocates for safer highways are still attacking the hours-of-service in which limits the hours per day a truck driver can work/drive – but that is … Continue reading

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Hauling More Weight Safer More Fuel Efficient – Says Who

How is allowing an 80,000 pound vehicle to haul 97,000 pounds “suppose” to be safer, let alone “more fuel efficient?” Well, believe it or not there is a bill right now being pushed upon congress to allow states to increase … Continue reading

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It’s finally over Virginia lifts two hour parking limit for Truck Drivers

I want to start out, by giving some credit where it is actually due. When this news actually broke, some news Websites mistakenly gave all the credit for this to an organization who may have had something to do with … Continue reading

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Truck drivers can go 65 mph on Ohio interstates starting Wednesday

But not in Cuyahoga County Truck drivers eagerly awaiting Wednesday’s increase in the interstate speed limit from 55 mph to 65 will have to put the brakes on their enthusiasm. Because that’s what they will be doing when they enter … Continue reading

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Trucking groups back higher weight

More than 100 associations and companies — including Kraft Foods, MillerCoors and International Paper — today, June 8, officially launched the Coalition for Transportation Productivity (www.transportationproductivity.org), urging Congress to responsibly raise the federal vehicle weight limit on U.S. interstates. CTP … Continue reading

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Ohio Senate approves speed-limit increase for truckers on interstates

The Senate accelerated a push for a uniform speed limit in Ohio by approving an increase in the speed limit for truckers on Ohio’s interstates from 55 to 65 miles an hour. The speed increase is part of the state … Continue reading

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