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How the Increase in Diesel Prices Affects Trucking Jobs

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

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Turtle racing

Turtles are cool. If I see one trying to cross the road, I’m the kinda guy that’ll pull over and carry him across the road to safety. That is, unless it’s one of those Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. If I … 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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Road Safe America – Here are some facts for you

It seems like everywhere you turn in the trucking industry somebody is trying to regulate you, or make you pay more money. The trucking industry is overly regulated in the United States. Instead of wanting to fix the problem, most … Continue reading

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Unfriendly States Cities – How are you going to get your Freight?

This is something that really gets my blood boiling. There are not many trucker friendly places left in the United States. Of course the Northeast has never been trucker friendly as far as getting around the different Cities in the … Continue reading

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Crackdown On Speeding Tractor Trailers Opinionator Wants Split Speed Limit

I read today at the chattanoogan.com news opinion section about how the Tennessee Highway Patrol was cracking-down on tractor-trailers all across Tennessee. The reason was that many accidents have occurred involving tractor-trailers. Their comments were that they were checking for … Continue reading

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Trucking Schools, Students and Heavier Trucks

Student truck drivers. Are they ready to haul “heavy” loads? Are student truck drivers being properly trained to drive trucks? What is the purpose of truck driving schools? And are trucking schools really preparing new drivers for the trucking industry? … Continue reading

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Local Truck Drivers for Trucking Company given layoff

Some workers for a local trucking company, got their dispatch from the Michigan Trucking Terminal as they normally do, but it was different Friday. They were told to meet at the Maysville, KY. Terminal Monday 07/06/2009 at 1:00 p.m. for … Continue reading

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Are you going to allow Virginia to pull this on you?

We have been fighting our asses off, trying to get this stopped. How many more of you drivers, this includes four wheelers, Rv’s, Buses and so on going to sit back and allow Virginia to pull this shit on you? … Continue reading

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CVSA Roadcheck 2009

June 2-4, 2009 is the date that has been announced for Roadcheck 2009. For those who don’t know about this event, this is a annual event across most if not all of the USA. 72 hours of various DOT check … Continue reading

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