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This sounds very interesting to me. I want our letter to make a point. Truckers for a Cause will host an educational conference call on “Do’s and Don’ts of submitting comments to FMCSA” Jan. 22 at noon Central Standard Time. John Hill, former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...

I was sent this from a driver friend who lives in California. He was sent the info from a Lawyer friend. NEW TRAFFIC TICKET FINES IN CALIFORNIA
 
BE VERY CAREFUL OUT THERE! 
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES HAS AN ARTICLE ON THE SUBJECT: 
"FLOORING IT ON CAR FINES". PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND...

Just found this link to a new Driver Health Launch that TA and Petro are involved in. We have been after them to try out the Gym idea and also to help us find walking and running trails. Now to get them to publish the dietary information! Check out this article and leave them a comment...

We are learning more about the Truck Driving Championships from several different people not involved in Expediting. The more we think about it the more we see the learning curve to become involved with this as a win win situation with us the winners. CSA 2010 has encouraged us to learn...

This is my opinion and thoughts on why each and every day I go to EO while drinking my morning coffee or if I have driven the morning shift I check out the posts as soon as possible. There are enough members here who post good information that we are NEVER the last to know anything related to...

ATA has their thoughts on what the new HOS rules are going to look like and they are getting prepared to fight back. I wonder if some of these rules come about what it will do to team hours and also how it will affect the secure loads. ATA Rings Alarm Bell on Pending Hours of Service...

Here is a link to file a complain if a procedure is not done correctly at a scale: CVSA : Contact Us : Complaint Control Procedures

Current OOIDA Membership 153,304 I found these facts on the OOIDA Media page and decided to post them here: There is no shortage of truck drivers in the United States. The Department of Transportation registers more than 40,000 commercial drivers licenses per month. Owner-operators...

It is that time once again to vote! This year OOIDA is allowing online voting for the alternates to the Board of Directors. OOIDA has also sent paper ballots to your home. Many of you have met Henry Albert at the Expo, the various truck shows or out on the road. He is running for one of...

I thought this was a great fund raiser and they were able to raise $211,115 for the Saint Christopher's fund. Here is the link to the article in Land Line on the OOIDA site: http://www.landlinemag.com/todays_news/Daily/2010/Nov10/110810/111210-03.shtml

Some of you met Rick Ash at MATS this past year and I thought you might be interested in this article. Rick just attended and spoke at this conference on behalf of drivers. Rick is an Owner Operator leased to HVH out of Denver. Rick is also chairman of the Trucking Solutions Group which we...

Steve Pollock, editor of Movin' Out has written a comprehensive driver friendly article in the October issue of this magazine. I found the CSA article well written and educational from a driver’s standpoint. You can read the article yourself in the October issue of Movin' Out or on their web...

Free Wellness Checks for Truck Driver Appreciation Week In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week this week, Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab is offering truckers free health and wellness checks. Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab is providing free, comprehensive health and wellness checks...

J.J. Keller & Associates Inc. Separating fact from fiction Posted August 7, 2010 Myths, rumors, and half-truths are always...

Checking to see if anyone is running a Cascadia 2010? If so how is the truck working out for you?

This year is a first as far as I know for a Cargo Vans 101 Workshop. I heard the Marcu's did a great job with this seminar and had a lot of attendee's. Nick was also part of the impromptu load securement workshop in the front row as well as Jeannie and Bob. I heard a lot of positive...

My daughter sent me this request for postcards for a deployed young man. Jeremy’s family are on a mission to get him postcards from all over the US while he is on a year long deployment with potential for longer with the Army. I am sure any correspondence will be great. If you can spread...

I picked out a few of my favorite pictures of people at the Expo. If you have some more pictures add to the list:

The first Casino night at the Expo was a huge success! The room was packed with standing room only. From the looks on the faces of the people gambling they were all enjoying themselves. It was fun to listen to the DJ and also listen to all the laughing and hooting and hollering going on...

We have two huge reasons to thank Ray! For one he made Molly's life a lot better at the Expo. On Friday morning about 3:30 the alternator on our Rig Master died. First thing in the morning Bob called Ray to see if he could bring us an alternator. Bob caught Ray on his way out of the door...