Posted on 19-08-2008

Ban Trucks in NJ!

Filed Under ( Trucking - Hours of Service ) by Wayne Weisser

I was going through New Jersey a while back, as I was surfing radio stations I came across this talk show between candidates. I don’t remember if they were federal or state senators, but what I caught was that they both wanted to ban big trucks from New Jersey except on the turn pike. New [...]

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Posted on 10-08-2008

Truck Safety

Filed Under ( Trucking - Hours of Service ) by Wayne Weisser

Don’t let the facts stand in the way of a news report.

Truck Driver Safety - WCBD-TV, Charleston, South Carolina
Police are looking into another traffic accident involving an 18- wheeler truck this comes after a number of accidents involving big trucks that tied up Low country roads last week. Charleston county investigators say 28-year-old Errol Hylton [...]

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Posted on 09-08-2008

Blogging and Trucking

Filed Under ( Trucking - Hours of Service ) by Wayne Weisser

Blogging is a major phenomenon on the world wide web. Everyone from actors (William Shatner) and politicians (Bush, Kerry) to the guy next door has a blog. Political bloggers are being invited to the Democratic National Convention as journalists. There are industry specific blogs, news blogs, political blogs, personal blogs, blogs about anything and [...]

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Posted on 19-05-2008

New Hours of Service

Filed Under ( Trucking - Hours of Service ) by Wayne Weisser

It’s been almost 3 months since I’ve started driving under the new rules. So far I think I can make some money like this. That 11th hour of driving seems like it takes forever, but being able to take a break in the middle will help that. But the sooner I can get done for [...]

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Posted on 22-04-2006

Museum of Science and Industry

Filed Under ( Trucking - Hours of Service ) by Wayne Weisser

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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 [...]

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Posted on 02-04-2006

The Immigration Mess

Filed Under ( Trucking - Hours of Service ) by Wayne Weisser

With all the students ditching class and the media hyping it as a “demonstration”, I might as well put in my two cents.
I’m not against all immigration. If there is an honest need, then allow skilled people to immigrate. I am against corporations using H1b and H2b visas to cheapen the labor market. Any guest [...]

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