Trucking Jobs - Why Driving a Truck is Recession Proof

Why you should become a truck driver. Becoming a truck driver could be the most important decision that you make in your life ... degree. Another reason many people get into trucking is the chance to travel all over America ... and deliver your loads, you’re pretty much able to work on your own time frame. There is no boss riding [more...]

Date: 2009-02-15 18:48:17

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So decided to put an Ebook together and sum it all up to help new truck drivers, experienced truck drivers who are away for weeks at time on the road! ... Truck and enjoying all the freedom these trucking jobs have to offer. Had known this information ... ! There are ways to these top paid jobs without ever working for breakin company! Say goodbye [more...]

Date: 2009-02-23 19:43:32

My uncle is a trucker

My uncle has been staying in the United States particularly in Florida for the past six years. He has been a truck driver in a moving company. Being a truck driver is a risky job and perilous. It is having one leg inside the coffin ... with the insurance company of the other in a Florida car accident. There is a good percentage [more...]

Date: 2009-02-21 12:01:00

Another Kind Of Drought

Gasoline is readily available now, hooray! What a wild two weeks: station after station either completely empty and desolate, ... an interview on the radio with a tanker truck driver who was being stalked by drivers and accosted by angry drivers when he got out of his truck. Like it's his fault. Talk about biting the hand [more...]

Date: 2008-10-05 00:00:00

Trucking News- Meet Trucker Desiree

How serious is harassment against female truck drivers? ... (0) Trucking Talk Radio Show - Glutathione (0) Truck Driving Jobs - Here’s Where to Find Them (0) ...   From trucking companies and male driver trainers , you just may be surprised to hear how [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 01:57:15

Today's News-Friday, February 20, 2009

CHARGES FILED AGAINST PINE GROVE WOMAN AND BOYFRIEND A woman who operated a purported animal sanctuary near Pine Grove is accused of letting animals ... , "I believe the media has been misleading and I have no other comment." TRUCK GOES DOWN EMBANKMENT, DRIVER NOT HURT A Bethlehem truck driver escaped injury when his rig went down an embankment in [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 10:10:00

Privacy Policy Look over our list of

Look over our list of trucking companies who are open for business and actively hiring truckers ... About Your Career! Truckers log Directory Truck Stops Links Trucking Logistics Trucking Lanes Flatbed Trucking Specialized Carriers Van Drivers Refrigerated Trucking Radar Detectors Radios Heavy Haul [more...]

Date: 2009-03-02 08:07:22

The eagle rises

“I tell my students to be precise in everything they do – from their pre-trip inspections, to hooking up their airlines, ... , and not a little bit of humor (his trucking “handle” is Bald Eagle – a wry reference to his rank ... him to go from novice driver to truck driver instructor over the course of his 11 year trucking career. Turk1 [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 15:53:54

Truck Driving Jobs - Here’s Where to Find Them

Who says that there are no trucking companies hiring drivers? ... Driving Jobs- A State by State Guide (8) Tanker Truck (3) “The Truth About Trucking”- Allen’ ... .  Company drivers, Owner Operators, Students, Recent Graduates, Local, Regional, OTR … trucking [more...]

Date: 2009-02-02 15:49:34

Becoming A Truck Driver

by Ada Denis There are a great number of good causes for somebody to become a truck driver ... to get into trucking.. is the take chances to see some of this great country of ours. How many a states ... , get into trucking and you will have the opportunity to explore America. Realise why most individuals consider [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 20:54:09

Female Truck Drivers Awarded $475,000 and Jobs

This is an interesting failure to hire case and highlights ongoing discrimination against women in previously male-dominated jobs ... , Jeanine Moore applied for a truck driver position with Robertson at its Winder, Ga., facility ... and roll-off truck driver positions at the Winder and Austell facilities. Good faith will be measured [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 19:37:00

Truck Insurance

by Steve Turner Truck insurance is more pricey compared to most auto insurance quotes . Trucks are expensive because a number of factors ... , but it mostly depends on the cargo being carried and who will be operating the truck. Truck drivers ... with a phone while your driving a oversized truck should result in firing that employee. Trucks are much [more...]

Date: 2009-02-22 07:44:12

Click on images - Insurancetimes.co.uk

Click on images - Insurancetimes.co.uk Insurance Times is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. Gross written premiums up 26.9% to £741.0m (£584.1m) Net earned premiums up 23.1% to £547.2m Karaoke truck driver - Ananova A Romanian truck driver is in trouble after filming himself dancing behind the wheel while [more...]

Date: 2009-03-09 10:55:08

Trucking Insurance

by Steve TurnerTruck drivers are a huge legal responsibility; therefore, trucking insurance is pricier than most ... goods that put the truck and driver in jeopardy. Theft is a big concern for insurance companies ... on time. Insurance companies reward you with their trust and lower payments. Be a cautious truck [more...]

Date: 2009-01-28 20:06:42

Truck Driver Protest Planned For Monday Rush Hour

(City News) Truck drivers are taking their rigs to Queen’s Park Monday in a protest against speed limiters that were made mandatory earlier this year. The engine microchips prevent the vehicles from travelling over 105 km/h, even in states with higher speed limits. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association isn’t pleased [more...]

Date: 2009-03-02 02:39:00

Obituaries

Jean Ryan Workman July 25, 1927 - Feb. 16, 2009 Arrangements: Redmond Memorial Chapel, 548-3219 Services: No services will be held at her request ... as well as a chip truck driver for Bar Seven A Trucking. He was an outdoorsman enjoying fishing ... to John and Doraldean Geenen. At the time of his death, he worked as a driver for 3 Js Trucking [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 00:40:00

Jean Ryan Workman July 25, 1927 - Feb. 16, 2009 Arrangements: Redmond Memorial Chapel, 548-3219 Services: No services will be held at her request ... as a chip truck driver for Bar Seven A Trucking. He was an outdoorsman enjoying fishing, hunting ... and Doraldean Geenen. At the time of his death, he worked as a driver for 3 Js Trucking. Prior [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 09:47:48

Request for “Driving With Blinders On” Article

Hello everyone . . . I have been receiving numerous requests lately for the link to an article I wrote awhile back entitled, ... jobs, trucking, trucking talk radio, truth about trucking live ... site : Truck Driver Jobs - http://www.truthabouttrucking.com/truckdriverjobs/index.html   Our next [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 19:23:04

Vulgar

Vulgar : (Adjective) Making explicit and offensive reference to sex or bodily functions ... her and a truck driver is that truck drivers aren't allowed to be that heavily medicated before getting [more...]

Date: 2009-03-09 17:47:08

Big & bold

“I just love my truck.” –Jeffrey Glanville, veteran truck driver and owner-operator At first glance, ... in the trucking business for a driver, because not only are you logging a lot of miles, you’re spending back [more...]

Date: 2009-02-27 11:33:14

Truck Driver Jobs

There is still talk about the truck driver shortage in our country ... jobs have become harder to come by in recent months, mainly due to the present state of the economy.  The business practices by many trucking companies have created this factor that has become known [more...]

Date: 2009-01-22 20:48:01

Hey Wait A Minute?

Hey Wait A Minute? Posted by Jake I thought human smuggling was a job Americans wouldn’t do? Odessa Truck Driver Sentenced for Running Illegal Aliens to Odessa An Odessa truck driver gets ... in his sleeping compartment. Well thank goodness we’ll soon have the Mexican truck program up and running [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 20:35:16

Another of Cop Arrested for (attempted) Blackmail

4th cop charged in tow-truck bribery scam -- chicagotribune.com This guy even charged interest when his payoffs were late ... -truck driver attempting to take towing jobs that the officer was trying to broker to other drivers ... . And if you were an honest tow-truck driver trying to make a living without paying bribes [more...]

Date: 2009-01-30 04:26:00

Streets and san workers disciplined for South Side garbage problems

From Sunday's print edition: By Todd Lighty and Dan Mihalopoulos Tribune reporters Mayor Richard Daley’s administration has moved to discipline four bosses and three truck drivers after a spot investigation found problems in garbage ... garbage truck drivers also face discipline. Smith said terms of the union contract prevent [more...]

Date: 2009-02-14 20:15:30

Driver Solutions

Yesterday one of our Company drivers approached me and asked for help where he could get truck driving training ... . They have developed a network with some of the industry's premier trucking companies. Driver solutions is not a trucking school, but a career management company that provides the best entry level truck driving [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 03:11:00

Jobs That Kill You

A side note before this post begins- It is 7:30 on a Saturday morning and I am the only person here.  Why am I not sleeping? ... was a truck driver for some 35 years before retiring a couple of years ago.  In truth, he continues ... (if you will) and become a truck driver myself.  He threatened to break my arms which pretty much ended [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 11:48:18

Kenyan Truck Driver Found Dead Inside Truck In Gainesville, Florida

Source: Diaspora Messenger Samuel Nyambagera Ogari A Kenyan truck driver who was working over the road (long distance) ... a place seen from Wal-mart facility to take a nap before he could be dispatched by his brokers [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 22:35:34

Crash Fatality

In October I posted about a long night working a wreck on the highway. The outcome of that has been written in the Roanoke Times ... as he drove up the ramp, and a northbound truck driver who saw the Isuzu driving north in the highway's southbound left lane also tried to get him to stop. The truck driver could see that Leisure [more...]

Date: 2009-02-23 17:53:00

The Best Smart Answers

SMART ANSWER #6 It was mealtime during an airline flight. ‘Would you like dinner?’ the flight attendant asked John, seated in front ... without a ticket. SMART ANSWER #2 A truck driver was driving along on the freeway and noticed ... gets out of his car and walks to the truck driver, puts his hands on his hips and says, ‘Got stuck, huh [more...]

Date: 2009-03-02 13:37:11

ACLU To Illegal Immigrants: Ignore The Border Patrol

Right. Who cares about the law? An immigration showdown is brewing on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, ... , and facilitate illegal immigration, liberals in Congress are busy trying to keep qualified Mexican truck drivers driving inspected and safe trucks from crossing into our country during the course of perfectly [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 22:00:14

The Weird Week in Review

A Masters Degree in The Beatles Liverpool Hope University is now offering a Master of Arts degree in The Beatles ... into the wild. Dump Truck in Awkward Position Truck driver Freddie Mitchell delivered a load of dirt at an interstate construction site and left with an empty dump truck near Talcottville, Connecticut [more...]

Date: 2009-03-06 13:27:14

Pass Department of Transportationmandated

Some longhaul carriers offer signing bonuses and other benefits. Our economy moves on trucks ... out publications for drivers and fleet managers. Sources American Trucking Associations, Weve tried ... , but you just have to go for job, he said. Kuntz, who also is chairman and chief executive of Watkins and Shepard Trucking [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 14:14:46

Job Searching Techniques - Truck Driver Shortage Continues

Despite the incredible downturn in the transportation sector, there is still a shortage of truck drivers and it’s huge, ... forms. I was scanning the news in Transport Topics and Traffic World, looks like freight is down in shipping, trucking, rail and air-cargo, but I heard an ad on XM Radio for one of the trucking [more...]

Date: 2009-02-15 18:46:15

TRUCKER HERO * USA - Driver avoids major disaster as truck burns

Ripon,CAL,USA - The Manteca Bulletin, by Glenn Kahl -Feb. 27, 2009: -- With flames leaping some 75 feet into the early morning sky, a long haul truck ... said. Flames leaped to an estimated 75 feet high as the driver steered his truck away from the trucking [more...]

Date: 2009-02-27 14:48:00

Our search function enables OTR drivers

Hunt Many opportunities, many locations. Melton Truck Lines Has What You Need to Succeed. OTRworkforce ... to professional drivers and owneroperators. Celadon Trucking Due to the high level of interest in our company, we receive many applications per day. Our Florida trucking page offers users single location [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 20:09:29

Applications Pour Into Local Trucking Companies

Applications are pouring in at trucking companies due to the fact that truckers can earn up to $60,000 a year ... to be a shortage of truck drivers, but now trucking companies can have their pick. Full Story Oh, GOD here we go again. Another “News” station giving out false information about the trucking buisness [more...]

Date: 2009-02-28 12:39:03

Rick Crawford….Mr. 300

Sal Sigala Jr. Fanzonesports       We have all heard of the term,” Built Ford tough”, or if you are one of the few that haven’t, ... , driver of the No. 14 International Truck Engine Ford F-150, will be making a NASCAR Camping World Series ... .   Exactly how does a 50 year old Camping World Series truck driver, continue getting behind [more...]

Date: 2009-03-07 03:05:03

10-4 Good Buddy

I must be stupid. No, I'm a conformist. Wait, I'm hopeful. Nah, I'm just 'Dude', I guess. Some dude ... by necessity. Most of y'all know that I was a truck driver contracted out to one of the big trucking ... my marriage and to be closer to home so that we could start a family. I gathered my tax info and got [more...]

Date: 2009-02-25 13:01:13

This Is The Kind Of Audacity Obama Hopes To Represent: Higher Energy Costs

Have you seen the video yet where Barack Obama says that his plan will bankrupt the coal industry? ... and families, to those who make, sell and service the equipment used in mining.  Next move to the transportation industry, trucking companies, drivers, their families, truck sales companies and service [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 14:02:55

Tips on Trucking Insurance

by Steve TurnerTruck drivers are a huge legal responsibility; therefore, trucking insurance is pricier than most ... . This is another explanation why trucking insurance costs a great deal. Trucks are meant to transfer ... the best fit plan for you.After buying trucking insurance get your payments in on time, drive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-28 20:53:22

Are you into it?

I’m sure there are examples of people who’ve been successful by simply being good at what they do ... into what they do. Branson loves music & flying. Trump loves real estate & the deal Steve Jobs is really into design & aesthetics Lindsay Fox loves trucks and cars (he even has ‘truck driver’ as the title [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 13:34:01

Truck Insurance

Truck Insurance Posted on @ 2:05 am by Steve Turner Truck insurance rates vary from state to state, ... worse. There are certain steps that need to be taken if your truck has toxic cargo. Buying quotes ... . Truck drivers are constantly on the road, it’s their job. They are at a high risk of getting [more...]

Date: 2009-02-22 07:05:35

Salahuddin Bakery - One of Johor Bahru's Old Town Attractions

Assalamualaikum dear Brothers & Sisters,We have returned home here to KL this early morning ... and there was even a truck driver who just stopped his truck at the very junction ... to do their jobs as expected, I managed to discover a hidden and I am sure overlooked part of Johor Bahru [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 15:29:00

Boss need not compensate accidental death of staff

25/2/09 ToIApex Court Says Death Has To Have Link With The Nature Of Work  New Delhi: ... comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and A K Ganguly in a case about a truck driver who was drowned in a pond ... company’s appeal and held that since there was no connection between the truck driver’s death [more...]

Date: 2009-02-27 06:31:44

Tanker Driver - Phoenix Petroleum Philippines Inc.

.fullpost{display:inline;}If you are new here, make sure you Subscribe to my Full Feed RSS or you can also Subscribe via Email and have the new and ... experience as 10-wheeler truck driver or as prime mover driver preferably with IH brands.Willing ... : www.phoenixphilippines.com Related Job Positions: driver, Jobs in Davao, Jobs in Mindanao, prime [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 14:59:00

Don’t Put All Of Your Eggs Into One Basket

I vaguely remember a particular story from my childhood. It had something to do with transporting eggs to market ... containers designed to be picked up with a special mechanical arm on the truck and dumped right into the collection truck. The driver never gets out. There are three colors of cans; one for trash [more...]

Date: 2009-03-05 01:34:37

Great Speech by Obama

Of course I’ll put up the speech on video when it comes out. But tonight, well, this white truck driver from Tennessee summed up what I am feeling: I am usually the very antithesis of a skinny black guy from Illinois. I’m a 6′1″, 220 pound white truck driver [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 20:26:07

Organisation Change: The Role Of Change Agents And Establishing Balance In Leadership

In an ideal situation, there are already the three major types of leadership present, ... who’ll turn the vision into action. And last but not least, there’s the truck driver who will deal ... of a waterwalker with a vision, the function of a bridgebuilder becomes obsolete. With the truck driver [more...]

Date: 2009-03-08 23:42:44

Truck Driver Protest * Canada - Planned For Monday Rush Hour

Toronto,ONT,Canada - CityNews.ca -March 1, 2009: -- Truck drivers are taking their rigs to Queen's Park Monday in a protest against speed limiters that were made mandatory earlier this year... The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers [more...]

Date: 2009-03-02 08:03:00

Heroes one and all

“Time after time, truck drivers have emerged as bona fide heroes. When motorists have needed help, they’ve stopped and put themselves in harm’s way ... Hackett, a truck driver for United Parcel Service (UPS) out of Nashville, TN, pulled a man [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 15:25:11

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