Trucking Industry Just had a Bowel Movement. The trucking industry just took a poop. It has been crapping out trucking companies allot lately. That right the trucking industry has diarrhea right now. We sat down and talked about a specific trucking company. One that recently stopped paying its drivers. Thats when they turned and ran…
Trucker Wrongful Arrest could happen To You. A trucker was awarded a settlement recently for a wrongful arrest. A trucker was delivering at a popular supermarket when he parked and went inside. He then ordered some food and proceeded to walk around back to make his delivery. What happened next could happen to anyone. Do…
DO You Have What It Takes To Marry A Trucker? Have you met someone? Are you in love? Are you in love with a trucker? Well guess what? Truckers have a lower divorce rate than most people. So, marry a trucker, we are faithful. But, do you have what it takes to marry a trucker?…
Flip Flop Truckers & Mountain Grades Explained. Are you a truck driver? Do you wear flip Flops while driving your semi truck? If you do, then you don't want to miss the next episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast We sat down and talked about the argument that has been going on. That argument is all…
Drowsy Driving is Deadly. A truck driver recently was convicted of vehicular manslaughter. He was not driving while impaired from alcohol or drugs. He was not driving erratic or reckless. His guilt? He was driving while tired. To put it simple, he should have been in bed instead of driving a tractor trailer that night.…
A Law For Truckers You Did Not Know About. Have you ever heard of the "masking" law? Did you know it is only for those that have a commercial drivers Lisence? We never heard of it either. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast was recently at a truck show in Ft. Lauderdale FL. We met a lawyer there…
Can the FMCSA be this Dumb. The FMCSA is asking questions about the autonomous industry. They want the publics opinion on certain questions. Questions like, should a remote driver be subject to drug screen testing? LOL, my answer is, DUH! I mean what kind of question are they asking? I mean, why would you not…
Grandma's Toe is Broke I can't come to Work. Trucking say this is one of the biggest excuse, to not come to work. They hear it all the time. A driver is scheduled for orientation and then the excuses start coming in. The most common excuse is granny. That's right, poor old granny is sick"…
The One Ticket Truckers Do Not Want. There are many moving violations that mess up a truckers world. DWI is a super bad one. You also have tickets like 15mph and above the posted limit, Careless driving and even a improper lane change. But there is a ticket that no trucker wants and that's a…
The Economy in Trucking. A year ago, small trucking companies were begging to buy trucks. The demand was so high, the dealerships were marking up semi's $30,000 to $40,000. It was disgusting but if you wanted a truck, you were going to pay. Troy was constantly saying, wait till the economy flips and you will…
