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But despite Saturday’s crash involving a truck driven by an allegedly sleep-deprived trucker and a celebrity limo carrying McNair, Morgan and three other victims, New Jersey crash records over the last decade show a substantial decline in road deaths involving truck operators in particular...

You may assume that National Doughnut Day is one of those made up food holidays to promote restaurants and other businesses. Well, you're wrong! It's actually a patriotic holiday established by the Chicago Salvation Army in 1938 to honor the women who served doughnuts to soldiers during...

so you are not on a load....sitting waiting for one....phone rings with an offer....turn it down and again it rings.... The question is:... Does the log start from that first call?...because it appears you are "ON duty not driving" as you are conducting business over the phone...

Any BMI higher then 35 and neck size of 17" or bigger you'll not get approved....It will trigger a sleep study and or stress test...

Because out of competition, some carriers extended the time frame to charge for our time...they almost give us away as a free commodity...it is like our time is not a chargable item.....and yet do carriers realize what a profit center it could be if they did?.....so pretty much I expect hand...

Today is a day to reflect and offer thanks and appreciation to those who made the supreme sacrifice for us. We probably all know someone who fits that description ~ police - firemen/women; soldiers, etc. For me, it's those who have fallen on the battlefield; those who come home from the...

After how many hours of driving must you have at least 10 consecutive hours of off-duty or sleeper-berth time before you can drive again? a. 8...

going to get REAL cold again..... Winter Won't Give Up: Bitter Cold Finish to February - weather.com Extended Cold Snap Brings Subzero Temps

Here is the scoop....had this load yesterday supposed to be 1 pallet. Cargo van load and tariff. shipper instead has 2 1/2 of one part and 1/2 of another ready and TALL too...his doors are iced over and will have to hand load as well...boxes are bulky but light not so bad pretty easy. Now...

Canadian Police Chase - YouTube

Can you be loaded say Friday.....go OOS for a restart and then deliver Monday morning?.....

Things are somehow different in Canada? - The Meta Picture

so gang....you've been sitting for 3 days dispatch calls...an EMT move for .20 CV rate...and you are willing to take it.... just before you pull out dispatch calls a 1 skidder customer only wants to pay .60 a mile.....you REFUSE it..... Now you've just been offered three time yep 3x's the EMT...

THUD Amendment Targets New Driver Hours of Service Rules | JOC

some reading material.... Trucking Hours of Service | Truck Driver Regulations on Hours of Service While professional truck drivers, trucking companies, shippers and businesses view themselves as the losers based on the court’s decision, the biggest loser in the end may be the FMCSA itself...

DOT Proposes to Cut ?Burdensome? Trucking Paperwork | JOC JOC Staff | Aug 01, 2013 3:49PM EDT print TruckAnthony Foxx, U.S. transportation secretary, has announced a proposal to eliminate a “burdensome” daily paperwork requirement for professional truck drivers, in order to reduce costs to...

FMCSA Clarifies 'Short-Haul' Exemption to HOS Rules JOC Staff | Aug 08, 2013 10:49AM EDT print Following a federal court decision...

sweet for the camper in us....even makes electricity...:) BioLite CampStove - BioLite Stove

Banks No Match for Trucks Where Rigs Pay Twice as Much - Bloomberg The average annual wage for U.S. heavy truck and tractor trailer drivers rose to $39,830 in 2011, up 9.7 percent from five years before, according to the most recent data available from the Labor Department. Average hourly...

Werner Enterprises to Present Military Veteran Driver With Keys to Operation Freedom Truck | JOC PRESS RELEASE Feb 20, 2013 OMAHA, Neb. — Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, announced it will host a special ceremony as part of its military...