Merging Lanes. Truck drivers are considered professional drivers. If you want the title, then you need to act like the title. When another vehicle is merges and is driving aggressively, there is a responsibility to avoid a possible accident. If a driver is not at fault during an accident but could have prevented it. He/she…
Just Trucking Stuff. OK, truckers are at it again. That old argument of wether Buccee's sucks or is worth it. Why doesn't Buccee's allow semi truck parking at their mega gas stations? Why do they seem to hate truckers and semi trucks? Will we ever find out the answers to these questions? Tune in to…
Why Experience Is Worth More. Would you like to know why trucking companies pay more for an experienced driver? There is a slew of reasons but the main one comes down to accidents. Thats right, which driver is more likely to have a small accident? Accidents cost the carrier money. So, an experienced driver is…
Inward Facing Camera Survey. Would you drive for a company that has inward facing cameras? TalkCDL conducted a nationwide survey and the results were not a surprise. However the comments were a blast and we thought you would enjoy what the drivers had to say. Massachusetts is set to allow a Spanish speaking CDL Test…
Hypocrisy In Trucking. Have you noticed, in the trucking industry, there is allot of hypocrites? From shippers to receivers to trucking companies, there is plenty of hypocrisy. They say one thing and do another. They fire a truck driver for stealing and then steal themselves. They punish you when you run over on your hours…
The Jeff Burkhardt Interview. If you haven’t heard of Jeff Burkhardt, you will know him after this sit down. We asked Jeff about many issues in the trucking industry. Autonomous Trucks? What did Jeff say in this meeting the future holds for the American Truck Driver. Marijuana in the trucking industry? Jeff gave us his…
Trucker Issues Survey. We got it. The latest questionnaire from your peers. That’s right, truckers were surveyed and asked, “what is your main issues?”. The answers were of course different than the carriers survey, which we have also. Tune into this weeks episode and hear the results. Trucker Issues Survey
Drivers, Do You Measure Up? We are in a freight recession. Carriers have become more and more picky with their hiring standards. Truck Drivers are being turned down for jobs for the smallest reasons. Many are having a hard time finding a carrier that will hire them on. Drivers, Do You Measure Up?
Hazmat Endorsement Is It Worth It. How many hazardous loads does the average driver pull in a year? Is he compensated enough to justify having the endorsement? Most carriers pay very minimal for the endorsement, while they receive much greater reward for the risk the driver takes to haul it. Most carriers would disagree with…
Truckers Getting Hurt. Have you been hurt on the job? Many truck Drivers have been hurt while performing their job. Truckers are prone to injury around these bg machines. They are heavy, high and unforgiving. Truck drivers are injured from falling off or out of their truck. An alarming 37% of injuries come from a…
Detention Pay Is A Joke. Have you ever seen detention pay? Truck Drivers are suppose to get it but rarely do. Many trucking companies keep the detention pay for themselves. Meanwhile, telling the driver, they never collected it. We call foul. Tune in and hear the latest podcast for this epic episode. Detention Pay Is…
The Latest On Driver Pay. We got the skinny on driver pay. Class A CDL drivers are professional drivers but are they get paid like a professional? Which way is it going? Up or Down? Tune in and listen to TalkCDL and hear the latest episode.
