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This Country runs on Eighteen Wheels That is right when you sit back and think of what the title means it is astounding to say the least, this country does in fact run and survive on eighteen wheels. I imagine you are asking what I mean well my friend let me try my best to explain it. First of all the American truck driver is someone that is trying to make a living out on the open road, this is their office like the one you have to go to during... Read More
For years we've gotten by with so called DOT physicals. In some ways for some of us they were a blessing. Passing it kept us working, taking care of our families and providing a valuable service. For some that should have been caught and had medical treatment it’s too late. We’ve all seen it on the news or passed by accident sites where a driver had a medical emergency, lost control causing an accident where innocent people we hurt or killed. It's past time that some attention is fina... Read More
Along with the rest of the nation, I’ve read and watched all the heartbreaking stories of 4th and 5th generation family run trucking companies shutting the doors when they could no longer survive. Stories about parents that can't afford prom dresses and families losing not just the truck that provided their livelihood. but their homes as well. It's a sad state of affairs we are in now and it's not getting better and won't anytime soon unless we all work together. Mainstream news media h... Read More
I’ve been reading different stories about the price of fuel and what it’s costing the trucking industry. Then I got to thinking about why it’s costing the truckers so much and I’ve come up with this. It has nothing to do with the oil producing nations, or the oil companies. It has to do with how we run our businesses. Some may disagree with me, but after 27+ years I know service has everything to do with making a profit or closing the doors. Trucking is based on service, short sweet... Read More
Have you ever been to MATS? It's something that you have to attend at least once during your career as a driver or even if you aren't a driver. It's acres of everything trucking from the finest show trucks to the latest and greatest in technology. Glistening chrome and gleaming paint are a feast for the eyes of any one that loves trucks like I do. It's one of the rare times that we in the industry are the main focus of everyone that's connected to trucking in anyway. Vendors, company... Read More
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