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Everyone remember Public Citizen? They’re the ones that sued to change the Hours of Service, then when FMCSA didn’t do it the way they wanted it done, they sued again.
It’s probably just me (again). As I was reading their web site and their press release about the decision a few things kept popping out at [...]

In my opinion Swift is one of the root causes of where the trucking industry is today, they take advantage of new drivers in a big way, they’ve been known to black-list drivers that wanted to leave.

Company fined $14,450 for rig on bridge (phillyBurbs.com)
Swift Transportation Co. of Phoenix, Ariz., was fined $14,450 on Wednesday because [...]

I’m tired of this story and stories with this slant to it. Truckers win? Last time I checked Teamsters,

Where off to a great start on this Mexican truck issue. Every Mexican truck driver that’s in a wreck is going to be in the paper.
Charleston.Net: Local News: Trucker in deadly crash didn’t have big rig license 07/16/04
The Mexican truck driver responsible for a deadly truck crash earlier this month on Edisto Island wasn’t licensed [...]

Freight outlook looking real good
Freight demand remained very strong in this year

Today’s Trucking: News
“The Ontario trucking industry is deeply concerned about the looming crisis facing our industry as a result of a shortage of drivers. Our driver workforce has been aging for some time because fewer and fewer young people have been choosing the trucking industry as a career or have been prevented from doing so [...]