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I decided to save truckingblog.net from the blogging graveyard. I will continue to update and have big plans for this site. First I’ve changed the title from Just Trucking Around to The Trucking Blog Network (truckingblog.net, get it?), that’s where the big plan comes in, but more on that later. Also, I can go in [...]

Every story has two sides, sometimes more. With the Mexican truck issue, there’s the environmentalist and groups worried about safety. (Did someone mention how safe Mexican Trucks are?) FMCSA can’t even guarantee that US trucks are safe. The unions and some truckers are worried about jobs. The Mexican government and trucking groups aren’t sure it’s [...]

Road Check 2007 is coming Jun 5, 6 and 7th. This is when CVSA works extra hard at inspecting trucks in the US, Canada and supposedly Mexico. But there seems to be an issue over last years Road Check numbers from Mexico.

Mexico’s numbers still not confirmed from  Roadcheck 2006
 North America’s largest annual inspection blitz for [...]

Overdrive Magazine has an article that came from their survey of owner operators, trying to find out what the successful owner ops have in common. Their definition of a successful owner -
Creatures of Habitby Todd Dills…and especially those whose net income ranks in
the top 25 percent — reveals highlights on the road to success. The
typical [...]

Ever get that sinking feeling of, “How long does the USA have left? Between the Mexican Trucks, Trans-Texas Corridor and other NAFTA Superhighways, and not even mentioning illegal immigration, President Bush reminds us what he really wants.
Bush tries to reassure skeptical Mexico - Americas - MSNBC.com.
MSNBC News Services
MERIDA, Mexico - …Bush promised to [...]

The pilot program was a secret and kept from public hearings? No surprise since the entire SPP and Texas Corridor are trying to stay under the radar.

SPECIAL REPORT: Big questions remain on
Mexican pilot program .Charlie Parfrey, president of Parfrey Trucking Brokerage in Spokane, WA, testified on behalf of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
Almost immediately, [...]