Trucking

Or as I like to say, (in a nice way) Old Farts. A lot of these old drivers have been around trucking for 20 or 30 years. A lot of them will complain about the “new breed” of matchbook driving school grads sitting around the counter of a truck stop drinking coffee and smoking [...]

Truckers have long had a couple of late night talk shows on the AM dial. The Truckin’ Bozo, Dave Nemo and Bill Mack. I admit I don’t listen very much to any of these shows.
For one, it’s not my taste in music, they play mostly old style country and old trucking songs. Between songs most [...]

First and foremost - I am professional. Period. I try my hardest to be professional in all facets of this job that I truly love. I now own my own truck and am responsible for fuel costs, maintenance and repairs. I am responsible for over $100,000 or more of cargo that I am responsible for [...]

Some people complain that trucks are a hazard on the highway. True, sometimes I feel like I’m behind the wheel of an 80,000 pound bomb. If that’s the case, why don’t other drivers treat it like that.
You don’t see someone wielding a pocket knife trying to stop a bank robber armed with an AK-47! People [...]

I finally ran across that study about car and truck crashes again. Released by the Federal Highway Administration, conducted with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. Based on police reports and survivor testimony the study found that concerning FATAL crashes:
· In 89% of HEAD-ON collisions the car crossed into the truck’s lane.
· [...]

Dispatching - Obvious choice. There is such a small ratio of dispatchers to drivers, moving into the office and may not always be a viable path for a lot of drivers. Dispatching would also include being a freight broker agent for someone else or you get your broker’s authority and go out on your [...]