Distracted Driving – Should be the same for ALL Drivers

The Department of Transportation Secretary has been working to ‘fight’ distracted driving ever since taking the position within the DOT. And he is succeeding in getting laws passed that I feel are just “feel good” legislation’s by individual states that have enacted the laws.
The problem I have with the laws against distracted driving is [...]

A Simple Fix For a Couple Of Trucking Problems

I saw a post earlier today on LandLine Now’s blog. It was titled “a solution to idling laws” and it was from a driver that said a simple solution was to make the truck makers add apu’s when they build the truck – simple solution – right?
Well, there could be a couple of simple fix’s [...]

US needs to compile a video like this for teen drivers about texting

Warning! this video should be R rated, it is pretty graphic! Not suitable for younger viewers..

I saw this video on Twitter last night, and man is it an eye opener. I wished the US would come up with a video like this, to show our new drivers what could and will most likely happen to [...]

Texting and driving a tractor trailer

I guess I don’t get the concept of text messaging. I mean, whenever I have tried it, it always takes longer for me to type the message then what it would have taken to say it. It just never made any sense to me, and especially while driving a tractor trailer. I am sure this [...]