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Just When I think the ATA might be Helping Trucking – They go and do this

The American Trucking Associations Board of Directors today called on policymakers to respect contracts between carriers and shippers and abandon proposals to interfere in those arrangements. Specifically, the Board voted to oppose efforts at regulating detention time – the time … Continue reading

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WARNING Kentucky Residents – Lex18 News is a Liberal News Station

I usually do not make my opinions known about certain things on Facebook. But, today was different. I’m not sure if it is just where I am fed-up with Obama and this whole Osama Bin Laden “story” or if I … Continue reading

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Which one is ‘Distorting Facts’ – Obama or Ray LaHood?

I hate to keep beating on a dead-horse, but US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood or Obama is guilty of falsifying the facts. It more than likely is both but that is another article. This is just another one of … Continue reading

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Trucker: ‘Let’s Get Rid of Pay Per Mile’

A southern Ontario trucker is starting an online quest to get rid of the pay-per-mile. Maybe, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), should … 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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BREAKING NEWS: The Government Lies!

Who would of thought that the government would lie to the people to get their way? I would have never thought that they would turn to cheating to get what they wanted. It really breaks my heart to learn of … Continue reading

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Summer Of Recovery – Where?

Seems this is all you here from the Obama administration these days. My question is where is it recovering? Every day or so I see US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood tout about how our Recovery Act projects are putting … Continue reading

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Attaboy for Obama and Lahood

I want to give an attaboy shout out to Ray Lahood and Obama. Not really, but I thought the title was catchy. They traveled to Ohio today to kick off what the White House called “Summer of Recovery.” The bad … Continue reading

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Congressional hearing – ‘Roasting’ Tony Hayward

I realize this is not a laughing matter, so please excuse the humor in the title. But in reality this “congressional hearing” for Tony Hayward sounds almost like a PG or G rated Comedy Central roast. What by chance did … Continue reading

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Truckers Image Needs to Change

Obama was right about one thing especially in trucking – it’s time for a change. The image that trucking has left upon the general public reflects how truck drivers are to be taken. If the general public – and by … Continue reading

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