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…
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…
Surviving All Alone and Broke Down. Could you survive broke down all by yourself? Could you do it in the winter? Are you even prepared to be broke down? Well, check out this weeks podcast on TalkCDL Trucking g Podcast and find out if you are prepared. TalkCDL has put together and survival kit list.…
Would You Stop To Help A Trucker. Well, would you? If you seen a trucker on the side of the road, for whatever reason, would you render help? Would you at least call their company to alert them about the comb-an y truck? Most would not help. In fact, most don't even think about it…
Bad Freight toe.Rates Explained. Why are rates getting worse and worse in the trucking industry? Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear Troy's take on it, you will be surprised. Rates were exceedingly high the last 3 years and then suddenly they dropped like a hot potato. For the longest time, it seemed like truckers…
A Real Twisted Trucker. Viewer Discretion is advised. Recently a young trucker from the state of Michigan was arrested for animal cruelty. Not only cruelty, but for performing sexual acts with various animal. The acts were done from the sleeper birth of a tractor trailer and uploaded to the internet. A Real Twisted Trucker Getting…
Snitches Get Stitches. There is a law on the books of New York City. It's not a new law but one that has been around since 2018. It is the "snitch' law. How does it work you ask? Citizens of New York hunt for semi-trucks that are idling their motors. They must video the truck…
Carter Lumber Interview. We sat down with Carter Lumber and dug into what the company is all about. We talked with Russ Murphy from the Carter Lumber companies. Russ filled us in on what Carter can do for drivers looking to be local driver. Tune in and hear this awesome interview with our good friends…
There's No More Diesel Left Time To Panic. The United States of America uses 128 million gallons of diesel fuel per day or just over 3 million barrels. Experts are telling us we have only enough to cover the next 25 days. How did this happen? How much trouble are we really in? Blame is…
