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I was under the wrong impression that FMCSA was going to come out with completely new Hours of Service rule that stemmed from the court argument this year. After reading the entire boring page it’s only a list of arguments and medical findings that back up the rules they already put into place. This one [...]

I thought I had finally found news that the Capacity Crunch was affecting store shelves. But after some careful reading, it’s only another press release from the industry whining about how few drivers they have to abuse.
Trucker shortage could affect consumers.That’s bad news for an industry where driver turnover is growing, and the demand [...]

This was too good to pass up.Saudis Fear Foreign Truckers May Throw Them Out of Business.

JEDDAH, 10 February 2005 — Saudi truckers are facing tough price war competition from non-Saudi drivers. The Saudi truckers claim the non-Saudis are lowering prices to steal customers and drive them out of business. They’re hoping the government can put [...]

Usually I rant about foreign drivers, mostly as cheap labor, but this is just as bad.

DenverPost.com - LOCAL NEWS.

The Somalis came to Colorado by the dozens over a three-year stretch, seeking something they were having trouble getting in their home state of Minnesota: driver’s licenses.

Colorado has a serious problem with their CDL schools just handing [...]

Here I go telling everyone how right I am, again. I just received my copy of "Sailors of the Concrete Sea". It’s about the study the University of Michigan did about trucking in 199. After reading only a little bit of it, I’m sure most of the conclusions are still true today. Like the one [...]

I know all and see all, at least it seems like it sometimes. Back in Dec 04 I posted the email I sent Roadstar Magazine (on Dec 15).
To quote myself - 
You (Roadstar) report about and for the trucking industry, but I wish, no, I beg of you to go outside the box and [...]