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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 [...]

I know this is a trucking blog, but my politics aren’t a secret if you look on the ‘right’ side of this site. My only political statement is – Thank god it’s over! After the armada of hate against Bush, he comes out with the biggest majority in the popular vote ever. After all the [...]

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 [...]

Since my previous write-up about wifi at truck stops back in June I’ve tried getting connected at several truck stops including Flying J’s, TA’s and Truckstop.net sites. The clear winner is Flying J. No matter which one, the signal is always strong anywhere in the parking lot. I had really high hopes for when TA [...]

There used to be only one or two players in the GPS Fleet Tracking System market. Qualcomm out of San Diego and a few others. Nowadays fleets can use cell signals instead of satellite systems to track their fleets. Small systems can be wholly owned by the fleets while larger systems require monthly charges. Fleet [...]

I mentioned in Part I how companies take advantage of their recruits fresh out of school, now we see one of the biggest scams companies are getting away with now to keep their drivers chained and broke.
Dreaming of being an owner-operator. by Timothy D. BradyIn this trucker’s opinion, there really isn’t a driver shortage—it’s a [...]