Trucking Scams & Sleep Apnea Explained. Have you ever heard of, Padding the Fuel Bill? Here is how it works. A driver and someone at the fuel desk conspire to ripoff the drivers employer. This involves fuel receipts and cash. It is not nice and eventually the driver gets caught. another scam, involves two drivers.…
Americas View of Truckers. I came across an article that depicted the trucking industry and the American Trucker as just pure criminal. The article showed how most people view truckers and their lifestyle. I had forgot how the public looks at you, when you tell them you are a trucker, until I read this story.…
Truck Driver Trainer Fired. A Truck Driver Teacher was recently terminated from his job. A trucker trainer is in hot water because of his particular training skills. Class A commercial schools have to maintain a level of professionalism. When their employees don't represent the school correctly, they run the risk of hurting their resume and…
Truck Stops Failing Truckers Plus AB5 Explained. Truck Stops have been losing their traditional feel for the last decade. What was once a family atmosphere of diners with friendly waitresses and truckers getting together for a meal. Has become a hurry up, pay for your fuel and order your McDonalds meal and get out of…
Lease Purchase & Fuel Surcharge Explained. Should a driver partake in a lease purchase in todays market? The answer in short is "yes" if you are getting a fuel legit surcharge and "no" if you are not. If you are not getting a surcharge, you are getting "ripped-off". In short a fuel surcharge is given…
Survey Top 12 Annoying Driving Behaviors. There are many bad behaviors that drivers have on the road. One of those behaviors is driving in the left lane. Does this annoy you? If so then you agree with the number 3 spot, on today's survey. Drivers have a tendency of annoying one another. We have a…
The Big Shut Down (Semi Trucks). In 1973 a truck driver named named J.W. Edwards shut his semi truck down on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. His handle on the C.B. Radio was "River Rat". This would be the first time that the American Trucker got a national voice. Frustrated with an oil embargo Edwards had…
Something's Happening In the Trucking Industry. The perfect storm is happening right now in trucking. Freight rates are down, fuel prices are up not to mention the supply shortages. On top of all that, brokers are getting rich. A while back, truck drivers and assembly line workers, were paid to stay home. While they were…
What Happened On Interstate 10. This past week on Wednesday 6/15/2022 we were traveling east on Interstate 10 in Florida. A digital sign warned motorists of an accident 26 miles ahead. It also said the right lane would be closed. When we arrived to the scene which was mile marker 111. We noticed a tractor…
Trucker Going To Prison For 45 Years. A truck driver is going to prison for 45 years. A trucker was found guilty of driving under the influence after he struck and killed 4 children. Hear it on this weeks episode. A man is having trouble getting into trucking Recently we spoke with a man from…
Safety Director Fired at Trucking Company. This past week a safety director at a mid-size carrier, got the boot! Let call him Bob. Bob thought he was all set and was just an ornery man when it came to the operations manager. Unfortunately for Bob, the ops guy was more valued than Bob. When working…
