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When Google Earth first came out, I had heard about it, aerial photographs of places. I’d seen things like that before, no big deal. But then I had a friend actually show me and it’s one of those programs that will blow you away! It’s got a lot of “that is so cool!”, but until [...]

The new Hours of Service rules, from Jan ‘04 are back in the news after the energy bill that Bush signed contained provisions to keep the Hours of Service at 11 hours of driving with a few changes. I’m only mentioning this because it’s in the news everywhere but, it’s not really a new story. [...]

I haven’t had a good driver shortage article in a long time. Here’s OOIDA’s Special Report -
Proposed changes in rules for temporary foreign workers
could result in even more fraud and misuse by motor carriers seeking to fill
their drivers’ seats, according to comments OOIDA filed in response to a proposed
rulemaking.

Here’s the good part.
“The job prospects [...]

It’s been awhile since I’ve commented about the so-called driver shortage, mainly because I’m sick of it, partly because I’m on vacation. But I kept seeing this same article everywhere, over and over.
AP Wire | 07/11/2005 | Help Wanted: Trucking looks to Hispanics to drive industry.READING, Pa. - Jose
Frias scrubbed a chicken processing plant for [...]

Since I’ve been driving, I’ve changed companies more than a few times. As a company driver the only expense is getting from the old company to the new company with all your stuff. Most will pay for a bus ticket (that’s a grrreat way to travel!) As an owner operator it’s easier because you don’t [...]

The title could also be Moron Fuel Strikes! I received this comment regarding my post about a strike for fuel prices and didn’t delete it for a couple of reasons. Mainly to show I don’t mind people disagreeing with me, but to call me names without backing it up is just stupid.
To back up [...]