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Only proves the ATA is filled with idiots that have no idea about trucking.
ATA supports president’s fuel price initiativesPresident Bush April 25 announced measures to try to stem increases in retail fuel prices, and Bill Graves, president and chief executive officer of the American Trucking Associations, applauded the initiatives.
Bush is delaying this northern summer’s deposits [...]

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Trucks and More Trucks, originally uploaded by Adventures In Trucking.
I don’t usually rate or critique truck stops, but we’ve been here for five days.  Next time we go on strike, we pick a better truck stop! Hotels [...]

The way the system is now - Four weeks (maybe) of CDL school, four weeks with a trainer and you’re now a trucker. Sink or swim, most companies don’t care. To keep rookie drivers, the school system needs to be completely certified and the state DMV must do all testing. That way instructors, even though [...]

Even though it may seem I’m striking my blog, I’m not. We are on strike because of fuel prices. We delivered Saturday and here it is Monday and we’ve turned down 3 loads because they weren’t paying enough. Things like this, not drive or buy gas for one day, may or may not prove anything. [...]

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Traffic Jam, originally uploaded by Adventures In Trucking.
The guys that want to strike to make America realize how important they are might be fighting a losing battle. This is the Transportation exhibit at the American History Museum [...]

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Museum of Science & Industry,
originally uploaded by Adventures In Trucking.
Have I ever mentioned how cool my job is? Hauling lettuce and groceries is a vital part of trucking and the economy, but I like hauling fun stuff [...]