Tag Archives: road

A trucker visits Carhenge

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Todd McCann

As a trucker for nearly 15 years, I’ve traveled all across the United States and parts of Canada. Along the way I’ve had the opportunity to explore many things. Yet, for the most part, I haven’t. Why not? Well, … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged bonehead, Brie, Broken Air Conditioner, cab fare, cool junk, crawfish, Evil, evil overlord, halibut, holiday weekend, Many Things, nbsp, Pizzas, Portland Oregon, Recollection, remote control, road, Salt Lake City, tightwad, time, truck, trucker, Venue, way, zoo aquarium | Leave a comment

Who’s a trucker?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Todd McCann

No, seriously. That’s a real question. Does just driving a truck make you a trucker? Or is there something more to it? Sorry, I realize I didn’t put a quiz on your syllabus, but hey, that’s the nature of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged Cb, co driver, conscious decision, evil overlord, Family Friends, friend alan, gum, job, manliness, Mascara, NASCAR, nascar drivers, pop quiz, road, Stereotype, Syllabus, truck, Truck Drivers, trucker, truckers, Trucking, tw, Twitter, way | 5 Comments

How the Increase in Diesel Prices Affects Trucking Jobs

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Carol Montrose

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

Trucker Pullover Protest Against Rising Diesel Prices Monday May 23 1-2 PM

Posted on May 21, 2011 by admin

New York NY – May 20, 2011 – On May 23rd, 2011 from 1:00-2:00pm Eastern truckers are being asked to pull their trucks to the side of the road for one hour to gain the attention of Washington and focus it … Continue reading →

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Educating the Public Driving Tips: Traveling with Tractor Trailers

Posted on January 13, 2011 by admin

In my last post about driving tips, I gave you five tips that if you follow could save your life. We talked about what not to do such as: pulling out in front of tractor-trailers; don’t dead stop in front … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry | Tagged 4wheelers, accidents, Case Tractor, could save your life, Driving, Fly, Interstate, interstates, lane roads, post, road, road tractor, rule of thumb, tractor trailer, tractor trailers, trailer, Traveling | Leave a comment

Safe & Secure Trailer Lots Opening Nationwide – Sangar Cargo Security

Posted on August 15, 2010 by admin

With Cargo Theft on the rise, truckers and fleet managers are facing higher risks than ever before. We all know the stats, we all know the cost of the load that goes missing time and time again. We all know … Continue reading →

Posted in Truck Driver Industry, trucking news | Tagged Cargo, cargo security, fleet managers, fontana ca, john glavin, lofty ambition, national sales director, road, Safe, safe havens, surveillance team, Team, trailer | Leave a comment

Obama Buying Votes for 2012 – Spend Baby Spend

Posted on July 14, 2010 by admin

I could sum this article up with the first paragraph – but I want to show some examples. We have a so-called leader of this country who does not know how to run this country – except into the ground. … Continue reading →

Posted in conservative trucking | Tagged east corridor, high speed rail, high speed service, list, Obama, oil, political expert, rail projects, road, top ten list, truck, Truck Drivers, york pennsylvania | Leave a comment

Proof – DOT not concerned about Trucking Safety

Posted on June 21, 2010 by admin

I know I have been harping and complaining about this topic for a while now. I am hoping that I keep harping about this and just maybe someone in the right place and high enough up on the totem pole … Continue reading →

Posted in trucking news | Tagged cmv drivers, commercial drivers, dangerous practice, email messages, Hands Off The Wheel, many government officials, problem, professional drivers, professional truck drivers, proof, public opinion polls, Ray LaHood, repercussion, road, road debris, Secretary of Transportation, statement, Taking Your Mind, traffic collisions, traffic violation, truck, trucking industry, trucking safety, unplanned event, vital national interests | Leave a comment

Ice Road Truckers Season 4 – The Dash for the Cash Begins

Posted on June 7, 2010 by admin

The popular TV series on the History channel – Ice Road Truckers – has returned to Alaska. The drivers Jack Jesse, Lisa Kelly, Alex Debogorski, Greg Boadwine, Ray Vellieux, Hugh Rowland have returned for the “Dash for the Cash.” They … Continue reading →

Posted in trucking news | Tagged Alex Debogorski, episode, fuel tankers, Haul Road, hugh rowland, ice road truckers, King, Lisa Kelly, popular tv series, road, running on ice, season, truck | 6 Comments

Truck Drivers – Skilled or Unskilled Labor

Posted on May 24, 2010 by admin

There is close to 70,000 people employed through various govt departments to ensure the safety of the road, sky, railroad, and water. Of course I am going to talk about the trucking part of it. There are about 4 million … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cdl license, competent performance, crazy idea, Drivers, everything, govt departments, road, skilled labor, supervisory capacity, Trucking, trucking industry, unskilled labor, work | 1 Comment