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I like that idea. The driver can not take the entire blunt of the responsibility. They are just one player in the game. Shipper, dispatcher, safety, receiver, load planner and all the "players" need to assume responsibility. I had not heard of your idea "Shippers should be required to...

You are correct. Since deregulation; no one in the trucking world earns a living wage irregardless of how their pay scale may work. The closest anyone comes, in my opinion, are the union drivers. They generally seem to fair quite well compared to the rest. As for my experience: 3rd...

Pay a fair wage. Better yet, a salary. That would end 'round the clock driving. Have trucking companies build realistic loads and load schedules. It is not so hard to be done. It is greed and fear. It can be done.

The US Government is seeking to require that ALL commercial vehicles have EOBRs installed. These Electronic Onboard Recorders are claimed to warn a driver of danger, communicate as a collective in regards to traffic issues (to local DOTs not the driver) and are claimed as a “great safety...