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https://cdllife.com/2019/driver-gets-great-workout-while-chasing-runaway-truck/https://stnonline.com/industry-releases/bendix-intellipark-electronic-parking-brake-earns-heavy-duty-trucking-recognition/https://www.quora.com/Trucks-How-does-an-air-brake-workhttp://talkcdl.com/diesel-your-trailer-is-coming-around-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/diesel-a-truckers-story-of-a-hitchhiker/http://talkcdl.com/trucking-the-bloodsucking-lawyers/http://talkcdl.com/how-cell-phone-tickets-effect-truckers/ Make it a routine When parking we need to make it a routine. It should be no different than the safety precautions we take when driving. As we routinely watch our mirrors we should also automatically pull that red and yellow knob out when parking. Make it a habit if it takes putting a…
Trucking & The Bloodsucking LawyersTrucking & The Bloodsucking lawyers. An everyday trucker is not thinking of the lawyers that are just waiting for the next big lawsuit in trucking. Everyday day someone walks into the office of a good attorney inquiring about how much money they can get from an accident. Many of these accidents…
Truckers 3rd Land ViolationsTruck drivers that run in the 3rd lane are at rick of getting a ticket and a fine. In many states a semi truck is restricted to using the right two lanes only. But there area also many instances where a trucker may use the 3rd lane with out braking the law.…
All about Trucking What is Black Ice? Black ice is a thin coat of glazed ice on a surface. And it isn't black – it's actually clear, but it takes on a dark colouring from the pavement below it. Because it is so thin, it is often invisible to the human eye. Black ice can form in many ways but the most common way is from…
All about Trucking Many Truckers will go to jail All about Trucking https://www.theindychannel.com/news/local-news/criminal-charges-filed-against-trucker-in-i-465-crash-that-killed-mother-and-her-twinshttps://fox4kc.com/2019/07/15/truck-driver-from-missouri-charged-in-crash-that-killed-woman-2-kids-on-indianapolis-highway/http://talkcdl.com/avoiding-aggressive-drivers-talkcdl/http://talkcdl.com/weekly-wrap-6-10-2018-all-news-all-trucking-talkcdl/http://talkcdl.com/big-carrier-stats-including-fatalities/http://talkcdl.com/diesel-a-truckers-story-of-a-hitchhiker/ Hands Free is the way to go If you are going to be on the road for a living then invest in a safe way to communicate. Blue tooth hands free devices are required by law for truckers to begin with. A…
All about Trucking https://www.truckdrivingjobs.com/faq/truckers-and-hitchhiking-tradition-or-danger.htmlhttp://talkcdl.com/trucker-sleeper-birth-pay/http://talkcdl.com/a-few-trucking-companies-to-avoid/http://talkcdl.com/big-carrier-stats-including-fatalities/http://talkcdl.com/how-cell-phone-tickets-effect-truckers/ Trucker and Hitchhikers Diesel a truckers story of a hitchhiker. Should truck drivers pick up hitch hikers? Is it worth it and can you be fired for it? Truckers normally have a big heart and when they see someone walking we might have a tendency to want to offer a ride.…
All about Trucking https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/8-7-19d.cfmhttps://transportationnation.com/koch-truckings-strength-test-discriminates-against-women-new-lawsuit-alleges/http://talkcdl.com/how-cell-phone-tickets-effect-truckers/http://talkcdl.com/prime-inc-suing-amazon-prime/http://talkcdl.com/a-few-trucking-companies-to-avoid/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-sleeper-birth-pay/http://talkcdl.com/how-cell-phone-tickets-effect-truckers/ What about weak men In the trucking industry the majority of drivers are men. This writer has seen his share of many men that also have failed the test. For one reason or the other there are plenty of trucker guys that just cant pass the test. So how does that…
All about Trucking https://cdllife.com/2019/crst-sued-swift-over-driver-poaching-and-won-15-5-million/https://www.ccjdigital.com/swift-ordered-to-pay-crst-15-million-for-recruiting-drivers-under-contract/http://talkcdl.com/sleep-apnea-does-it-even-matter/http://talkcdl.com/a-few-trucking-companies-to-avoid/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-crash-stats-hos/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-sleeper-birth-pay/ Honor your ink If you are a truck driver and sign a contract with a trucking company then honor your word. If you agree to drive for a carrier for a certain period then you must keep your word. Many drivers have signed an agreement only to break it. When you…
All about Trucking https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/driver-safety/distracted-driving/mobile-phone-restrictions-fact-sheethttp://bit.ly/TruckerCellTickethttp://bit.ly/CellPhoneCDLhttp://talkcdl.com/trucker-crash-stats-hos/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-sleeper-birth-pay/http://talkcdl.com/s2e27-truckers-face-off-with-protesters/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/truckers-stop-killing-your-grandmother/ Truckers Cell Phones Can Kill Maybe the cell phone themselves cant kill but the effect it can have on a drivers attention can be deadly. We all know that taking your eyes off the road for 3 to 5 seconds at 70mph makes you unaware of the last 500 feet. That…
All about Trucking Detention Pay whats that? We talked about detention pay also. Most drivers would ask whats that? Meaning they are normally told that the company pays detention when being recruited by a trucking company but when it comes down to it they rarely see a dime. While the truck sits and is delayed…
All about Trucking http://www.lifeasatrucker.com/smallormediumsizedtruckingcompanyhiring.htmlhttp://oldforgeservices.comhttp://talkcdl.com/new-trucking-movie-jeb-duke-the-dukes-of-hazzard/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-crash-stats-hos/http://talkcdl.com/s2e22-trucking-company-makes-a-mistake-watch-what-you-say-on-facebook/http://talkcdl.com/cameras-phone-interview-inward-facing-cameras-in-semi-trucks/http://talkcdl.com/prime-inc-suing-amazon-prime/ A Few trucking Companies To Avoid When you work for a small trucking company one of the biggest threats you have is a bad reference or no reference at all. When a driver quits a small carrier they normally take it personally and in many cases will avoid giving out the…
All about Trucking https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20377631https://www.mdmag.com/conference-coverage/chest-2017/the-sleep-apnea-problem-for-truck-drivershttps://www.truckinginfo.com/279732/dealing-with-obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-truckinghttp://talkcdl.com/big-carrier-stats-including-fatalities/http://talkcdl.com/prime-inc-suing-amazon-prime/http://talkcdl.com/trucker-crash-stats-hos/http://talkcdl.com/fatal-crash-interview-with-a-trucker/http://talkcdl.com/what-a-truckers-wife-thinks/ How did this happen Slaap Apnea does it even matter? About 20 years ago truckers started hearing from company doctors that they had sleep apnea. They were asked by the doc if they snored. If the driver answered 'yes", then the doctor told them they had the sleep disease. Thay also…
