Suzanne Roquemore Every day its seems like there are more trucks on the road. And every night, it seems like there are more trucks trying to park in the truck stops- and not enough parking spots to accommodate them. When truckers are tired, they need to park. Hours of Service legislation requires a 10 hour [...]
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Truck Parking at Weigh Stations, Part 1
Suzanne Roquemore Tired truckers are everyone’s problem. And no trucker wants to drive tired. Some truckers insist that if you plan your trip properly, you should always be able to find parking. Other truckers understand that no matter how much you plan, truck parking can be elusive. Truck stops fill up, usually later than earlier. [...]
100 Day DOT Blitz – New Mexico’s Campaign to Make Highways Safer This Summer
Suzanne Roquemore The State of New Mexico is cracking down on drivers- and, this time, it’s not just truckers they’re after! The 100 Days and Nights of Summer campaign is an effort by the State of New Mexico Department of Transportation and New Mexico State Police to reduce auto fatalities by 25 percent in 2008. [...]
Fuel Theft is on the Rise – 7 Tips For Truckers
Suzanne Roquemore Fuel theft has always been a concern in the trucking industry. But with average fuel prices on the verge of breaking the $5 per gallon mark, it’s becoming an epidemic. High fuel prices are putting a squeeze on truckers, and some of them are getting desperate. Some are considering stealing fuel from other [...]
The Language Barrier and Trucking
Suzanne Roquemore There is no official language in the United States. But, for truckers, understanding the English language is a requirement. Some states do allow parts of the commercial driver’s license examination to be taken in a language other than English, but all applicants for a commercial driver’s license are required to be able to [...]
There’s Something About Trucking
Suzanne Roquemore There’s just something about trucking that you don’t find in other fields. There’s camaraderie. Some would argue, with validity, that in recent years, that feeling of “us” has dissipated. But there’s still an “us” in the trucking world that an outsider just doesn’t get to see. We’re all out here doing the same [...]
Becoming A Truck Driver – How I Got Started
Brett Aquila How It All Started I was 21 years old and working at a warehouse outside of Atlanta, GA. I’m originally from Buffalo, NY where I now reside 14 years later. But when we were 19, a couple of buddies of mine and I jumped in an old van and drove from Buffalo, NY [...]
Over The Road – The Life Of A Long-Haul Truck Driver
Brett Aquila When I started driving truck I was 21 years old. I had never been married, had no children, and hadn’t traveled much. The idea of living on the road and seeing the entire country coast to coast sounded awesome! So off I went. It was one of the best decisions of my life. [...]
Truck Driver Jobs and the Student Driver
Aubrey Allen Smith There is still talk about the truck driver shortage in our country. The shortage of over the road truck drivers have been an on-going topic for years. Truck driver jobs have become harder to come by in recent months, mainly due to the present state of the economy. The business practices by [...]
The Truck Drivers Worst Enemy
Aubrey Allen Smith Professional truck drivers have a lot of enemies. Many drivers perceive the DOT as one enemy… and without question it is the general public who looks at trucking as something that is just in their way: a big, slow 18 wheeler creeping up a hill at 25 MPH, making a huge wide [...]