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…
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…
Stay Away From Cheap Trucking Companies. A report coming from California this week blames truck drivers for a higher percent of accidents than previous reports. The report says that truck drivers attribute to over 40% of "at fault" accidents on the highways. Previous articles from various groups have truck drivers at a much lower rate.…
When Drivers Burn Trucking Companies. Recently a trucker filled out several applications for employment. The problem is, he accepted the job from all of them. When it came time for orientation, he failed to show up for every one of them. This same driver is now black listed by many companies. Dont make the same…
8 Things Truckers Want You To Know. There are things you may not know about the trucking industry. There are also things you may not know about truckers and they're semi trucks. For starters, did you know it takes a semi truck 2 football fields to come to a complete stop? The motoring public is…
Top Reasons Truckers At Fault Accidents. Before I write some of this article, let me start off by saying, car drivers cause more accidents than big trucks. But that's not what this story is about. This is about, the main reason truckers are at fault when in an accident. Statistics from the study indicate that…
Elon Musk Trucker Killed Plus Ruthann. The his week a tragic accident in Texas. Apparently two semi trucks collided in Kermit near San Angelo TX. One driver was killed when the sand truck that was involved spilled its content into the cab of the other driver burying him alive. This kind of accident is so…
SEMI VS TRAIN PLUS TRUCKER STUFF. A trucker was convicted on 27 counts that killed four people in a horrible wreck in Colorado. CDLLife is running an article about Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos, a truck driver that is facing allot of prison time when he is sentenced. To read the entire article please head on over…
SUICIDE BY SEMI TRUCK. Over 45,000 people commit suicide every year In the United States. Over 1.3 million people attempt suicide which means there are allot of people that feel they are in a dark place. Employees At Highest Risk For Work-Related Suicide: Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and detectivesSoldiers throughout service branchesFarmers, fishery, and forestry…
