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Abandonment on my DAC Report 
I need some advice. The company I was working for put an abandonment prematurely on my DAC report supposedly.

They said if I turned the truck in which ...

DAC Report Abuse - Has anyone experienced the same things mentioned here 
I have recently been released by one of the largest truck training companies (White trucks, 62 mph trucks)ha ha. I have nearly 50,000 miles OTR with NO ...

How is the new 'No Hand Held-Cell' rule working for you? 
Is it impacting your business? Do you have to pull into a truck stop to make a call or check in with the office? Or do most of you already have 'Hands ...

Thank You Truck Drivers!!!!! 
Hello-

I want to open this post by saying thank you for all of your hard work & sacrifice that all of you do for us on a daily basis.

I drove OTR ...

getting licensed after suspension  
Ok here it is... my driving license was suspended when I was 19 due to no job and car I didn't reinstate.

For 10 years now that I have them back can ...

2008 Used Mazda 3 For Sale 
Used Mazda 3 for sale in Newport news, Virginia by dealer at MotorExpress.net.
Find More www.motorexpress.net/usedcarsforsale/usedcars.php
Manufacturer:...

Totally disgusted! 
I and my other half are OTR truckers. All in all we enjoy our work and seeing more of the country then most people. But I have come to a point where I ...

Campaign for truckers to help bring missing Holly Bobo home 
Hi Everyone,

Holly Bobo is a 20-year-old young woman who was abducted from outside her Darden, Tennessee home.

She's been missing three months. Her ...

I'm sad. live in Md licensed in Tx. Plus a 2010 accident on my record. if i relocate can i get a trucking job? 
Hello everyone., I'm from Maryland and I've got my class a Cdl drivers license that I took on Texas this march of 2011, the reason why Ive got this it ...

Detroit Driver ticketed arrested for driving on suspended license. Can I get a trucking job 
I've recently been thinking about getting my cdl in Michigan. My dilemma is that I've gotten caught up in the drivers responsibility web and unbenounced ...

Misconceptions of a Truck Driving Job 

We have all heard the saying “He’s got a mouth like a truck driver”. Growing up we hear many things that steer us away or towards different jobs in life....

Be Careful if you have to haul loads from Total Quality Logistics (TQL) 
My Husband and I picked up one load last week and were sent to the next stop where we called the broker (TQL) and told then that the shipper was not only ...

Looking for a ride 
Hello I am trying to find a ride from Dallas Oregon area to Sidney Montana. I do have a CDL-A can drive some . I need to get to my new job on a ranch where ...

Swift Transportation Accused of Shortpaying Truckers 
Hagens Berman has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all employee truck drivers against trucking company Swift Transportation. The lawsuit seeks ...

Looking for help. Need truck driver immediately. 
Hi everyone, first of all this site is wonderful and very helpful. My father, who has been a trucker his entire life, recently suffered a massive heart ...

help/advice-southesat bound drivers 
My son is in Amarillo, TX Petro on I40since Saturday morning with 2 bags trying to get home to South Carolina to start a new life. 6’2” white male multiple ...

Shady to say least. For your Info. 
I recently ran across a trucking company who isn't very up to par,with standards. They have a poor MC/DOT rating which hurts them bad. Treatment of ...

Owner Operators Survive? 
I've been a O/O for 25yrs. I'm doing well.

The question that always arises after any economic downturn is, will owner-operators survive? Those still ...

Highway Angels 
When the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) receives driver nominations for its Highway Angels program, the stories frequently involve heroic deeds,...

PTL 
I am a OTR Driver with 10+ years experience without any accidents or tickets(knock on wood!) But in May of 2003 I made a very grave mistake and was convicted ...

You really want to be a truck driver? 
Being out here on the road anywhere from 10-21 days at a time takes a lot patience and self-control. It’s not just a job it’s a life style with many trying ...

Trooper Story 
A cool Ohio State Trooper story.

It all started one night heading to Millwood, WV. from Romulus, MI. I received my late start on the run as usual ...

american trucker 
http://americantrucker2010.wordpress.com/american-trucker-book-part-1/

http://americantrucker2010.wordpress.com/about/

try these sites.

thanks ...

A helpful phone number to remember... 
I just wanted to pass on a helpful phone number to all drivers.
I use it when broke down, looking for a physical address, call ahead and order pizza, etc....

Should Body Mass Index Be Enforced In The Trucking Industry? 
Should Body Mass Index Be Enforced In The Trucking Industry?

Posted by Carl Smith (American Trucker) on 21 January 2010, 10:41 am
There is always a ...

Should there be a National Trucker Day? 
Just take one day out of the year have national trucker day.
Lets say it is October 19th. An spread it around.

Pro's N Con's of Trucking Part 2 
Finally, you’ve all heard or read about the money you can make in trucking. Many
times these figures will be exaggerated. However, overall, the potential ...

Unskilled Drivers? 
Maneuvering an 18-wheeler through the city streets of Chicago, Detroit or one of the colonial-time cities of New England can test the patience of the ...

my jake brake a cruise control went out at the same time 
my Jake and cruise control both went out on my 1997 freightliner can any one tell me what the problem might be

States looking for increasing their revenue, truckers beware 
I've been hearing rumblings thru a lot of different channels. But seeing it makes it real. I'm seeing smokies sitting with radar all over the place.
The ...

Judge Orders Prime to Reinstate Driver and Pay Her More Than $150,000 For Illegal Firing. 
In a decision issued on March 15, 2010, Department of Labor Judge Daniel Leland ruled that New Prime, Inc. (also known as "Prime") illegally fired Cynthia ...

Stuck it out at Palmentere in Kansas City 
Glad I Stuck It Out!!!

I'm currently with PBC and REALLY like the new changes. They had a bad safety rating and hired the safety director that ran Knight'...

getting experience after CDL training 
Im confused. say's u need to b driving a year after graduating from cdl. ok how and were can u get to drive a year to get it under ur belt.?Thanks Sara...

Life As A Trucker - No Turkey This Thanksgiving 
(I ate a Taco... and it was good! :-)

Still hadn't made it to the home front for thanksgiving! (LOL of course I know it was yesterday)

So, I am only ...

I love truckers 
Have always love truckers right from kid. I grew up around the nice ones and would like to meet a nice looking straight trucker that knows the worth of ...

Driving record questions 
Just had a quick question on my driving record, I used to live in Michigan and had some things on it such as driving with no insurance and a few speeding ...

Damn yard maneuvers 
UGH.....I'm so damn frustrated.....I went into friggen trucking school not even knowing how to drive a stick...i friggen passed my driving test and failed ...

Give me a chance-A CONVICTED FELON 
I went to CDL school thinking I could get a job as a trucker, not found out I can't while on probation and it has to be at least 5 years old!!!!!! Thats ...

HAND GUNS ON THE ROAD 
What is the general feeling about drivers, who have valid permits. carring thier hand guns on the road with them. I am a firm believer in the 2nd amendment ...

freetime 
How much on average freetime do you have per day? I have a dog I wanna take with me and I wanna make sure she and I get enough exersize.Do you just basically ...

Here we go! Jimmy's post reminded me of something very important 
The yearly inspections starts tomorrow.

June 2-4 72hr crackdown

Thanks Jimmy.

I like your site but it can maybe look better 
Hey hows it going Ive checked out your site and have read it from time to time I used to drive big truck for about 8 years and got burned out.anyhow I ...

truckers are getting sick 
In the last 2 weeks I have heard three drivers talking about how sick they were.

1 truckers called in to a talk show on a separate occasion another ...

I got DOT Inspected again today April 09 
Got Level 2 DOT inspection at the Alabama westbound scales. There was a tire on the trailer that I should have noticed this morning when I pre tripped ...

Is now the right time to get into Trucking? 
If you are a male or female or a husband and wife and thinking about trucking as a new career, just listen up. I want to give you some advice. I don't ...

CRST hiring. 
Was browsing the web today, Feb 11,09 and noticed on MYFOXLA.COM a story about CRST,Cedar Rapids, Ia hiring. They had a reporter at a hiring center near ...

Winter driving adventures 
My winter driving adventures yesterday had to be one of the most interesting and scary days of my driving career.

I only wish I had blank film to record,...

What do you think about the chat feature of lifeasatrucker.com 
Has anyone tried the chat. I will try to jump in tomorrow (Wed Jan 28) at around 9ish. Hope to see you there.

Chat

Global Warming In North Carolina Today 
LOL this picture was sent to me by US Express driver ladyfreethrow.

Looks like the effects of global warming is everywhere!

Bedtime.

Hoover Dam bypass update 
If you run west On I40 through Arizona, as you know, there is a detour around Hoover Dam if your trip takes you through Las Vegas. Since 9/11, no trucks ...

Trucking Industry Pay 
Hey everyone, this is Jimmy with a question. I suppose you could say it's food for thought re: pay in the trucking industry. For company drivers and O/...

How much does food cost you on the road for 2 weeks? Here is what I will spend . . . 
It's no better time to try and save as much as possible over the road. This is what I got at Wal-mart the other day, with the exception of about 10 more ...

Sounds like washington DC has been to Lifeasatrucker.com reading for tips 
The latest actions of DC to create the illusion of being responsible more responsible about the next bailout money distribution makes it sound like they ...

Is this the right career? 
Well long story short I'm coming up on my 21st birthday and noticed that to do Truck driving on the interstate (cross country and whatnot) you have to ...

Just a quick hello, then it's back to trucking, hope everyone has a great day, and thanks for being here! 
Hello everyone,

Bye everyone,

Got to get back to work!


Will holla at you later, stay positive.


And thanks everyone for hanging around and ...

Minnesota driving schools will force new drivers to learn how to drive with trucks 
I hope this spread across the country like wild flowers.

I never could understand why this wasn't being done, it seemed like common sense to me after ...

It's a reality check for me about how the economy is effecting trucking 
Schneider stops hiring new drivers, experienced drivers only

I still feel though, that trucking is a great career. However the companies who would ...

Dealing with the shop 
Here's a couple tips for dealing with the shop. Any decent size trucking co. will have their own shop. It is a necessity to keep costs under control. Any ...

I remember one time I got out of the truck, it was more than I bargained for . . . 

Who is driving those other trucks? 
Do you ever wonder who is in those other trucks that you see running down the interstate, or when walking to the restaurant? Is it a husband/wife team ...

The worst state to drive in 
Depends what you mean by worst. Road conditions or police agencys? I'm not a big fan of Pennsylvania. Always seems to be construction. Ohio and Illinois ...

What can co.s do to increase driver retention? 
As I see it, companies have done a lot to appease the driver, but more can be done. Lets look at the trucking business. They haul customers products from ...

Getting out of the truck 
I get in moods. I don't get out of the truck enough.
Yous guys know what I do most of the time my truck is not moving, I am doing it right now, working ...

Improving the industry 
Lets start with the improvements that have been made. First off the trucks are so much improved from the 60's and 70's. Remember cab overs? 36in sleepers ...

Why do truckers have a negative reputation 
You mean you don't know? Figure it out. They are way too big, way too slow, way too noisy, many are way too ugly, there's way too many of 'em, they bear ...

Relaxing at the end of the day 
I always liked long runs, coast to coast is best, then anything that's long. If i leave the Jersey coast and have 4 days to deliver in Calif, i know i ...

Five most important tips for drivers 
Hey everyone, this is Jimmy with my five most important tips for drivers.

1. Manage your time. Plain and simple. Understand that there are only 24 ...

This is a question I always ask truckers but I can never get an answer. 
So the other day, I was going about 63 in a 65 for about 3 miles behind a another trucker.

He of course was in the 2nd lane from the right.

We were ...

C.R. England - Is it a good trucking company 
Chris wants to know if C.R. England is a good company to work for?

What your experience has been with C.R. England.
Any information would be greatly ...

Swift Transportation is it a good trucking company to work for 
This is a question that Chris had asked, he want's to know what your experience has been with Swift Transportation.

Any information would be greatly ...

Werner enterprises - is it a good trucking company? 
is Werner enterprises a good company to work for

What to bring with me to Trucking School 
I am starting trucking school with CRST and am unsure of what to bring with me. I have a rolling duffel bag that I was going to fill with my stuff. I ...

Cargo theft 
As most of you know, I live in Kingman, Az. Someone asked about cargo theft recently and how common it was in this industry. Yesterday on the news, I heard ...

Distracted Driving  Not rated yet
It is safe to say that if you have to take your eyes off the road, and both hands off the wheel to text--you are a distracted driver and a danger to everyone ...

My Nightmare 0f Injustice----True Story  Not rated yet
I wish a many day I w0uldn,t have step f00t in JB Hunt in Dallas,plz guys if s0mething g0es wr0ng and y0u g0 t0 another lab and clear y0urself they still ...

McLeod Express... Being Audited???  Not rated yet
Man, it is hilarious! Just found out from one of their drivers that Mcleod Express is being audited by DOT! About damn time! She said DOT was coming back ...

change engines help  Not rated yet
2007 ih isx cummins can i put an n14 in is place what would it take

A project (Book#3)  Not rated yet
Hervy,to all driver's and freinds

I'm starting to work on newest project and am asking for trucker stories from around world.just short little story ...

So I hear all the bad about OTR ...so where is the good?  Not rated yet
I have thought about getting back into trucking. I only did it for about a year local and never OTR. However I lived with my father over the road for a ...

UK TV Opportunity for truckers - ARE YOU THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST TRUCK DRIVER?  Not rated yet
ARE YOU THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST TRUCK DRIVER?


DO YOU WANT A CHALLENGE THAT WILL TAKE YOU AROUND THE WORLD?

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE ON THE MOST SKILLED ...

They Say It Can't Be American Made  Not rated yet
Almost four years ago my husband decided to design a toolbox for his truck. He made it, but had problems with the cost of materials. He decided to find ...

Loging "make it work"  Not rated yet
why does a trucking Co. (RUSH) make its drivers work 127 hrs. out of a 144 hour work week ...then after i was told run it or get FIRED by chris an his ...

Up and Comming  Not rated yet
Although Malyn is only three years old, big rigs fascinate her. She recognizes the sounds her dad’s Kenworth W9L makes when she hears him coming home....

Hello Everyone  Not rated yet
I've been so busy on the road and working on my third book,that i haven't been on here to respond..Not that i dont read post.

Hervy we will catch up ...

A warning About McLeod Express  Not rated yet
Friends don't let friends drive for Mcleod Express!

They are so incompetent when it comes to maintaining their equipment. The shop manager acts like ...

Heavy Duty Truck Sales On The Rise  Not rated yet
September net orders of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles increased 37 percent from a year earlier to 15,231 units, according to ACT Research Co....

Snow Storm  Not rated yet
Snow Storm in Atlanta

It wasn't a bad day in Carolina; not really bad anyway. A good thing too:
I usually check the weather before departing ...

Driver Wages Owner Operator  Not rated yet
Truck Driver Salaries: Owner Operator Trucking Jobs

“You know the difference between a fairy tale and a trucker tale? A fairy tale starts with: ‘once ...

Taking Resume's For Drivers Ohio Area.  Not rated yet
This a OTR Flat Bed Driver position If you have 6 months experience.
Or may train the right person.
Send Resume' to below e-mail

americantrkr@yahoo....

WOW The Stories I Read.  Not rated yet
Ladies and Gents.
You read my profile on site here you will see I'm a 25yr vet of this industry.And a Educator.
With this new CSA2010 coming out I'm ...

trucker wanna be here  Not rated yet
I want to be in the trucking industry.
It ticks me off tho to see what I see on the road. I see it every day people driving three wide and usually its ...

Hello American Trucker  Not rated yet
Hey carl
its snow trucker (Phil)are you coming up this year to ice roads we miss you up here.

I'am in the states now hope to meet up. I'll call you....

Significant Points Trucking pt 2  Not rated yet
Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement About this section

Drivers who operate trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds, or ...

Significant Points in Trucking pt 1  Not rated yet
Carl Smith (American Trucker)

Significant Points
* Truck drivers and driver/sales workers comprise ...

getting job  Not rated yet
Prepare for Interview with Trucking Company
Finding a trucking job these days is difficult given the economic situation. With this in mind, you need to ...

Cut in Profit  Not rated yet
If shippers cut too far into carrier profitability, the chances for the market to shift based on the shaky ground that current providers like YRCW ...

Looking For Team Driver's  Not rated yet
Looking for a experienced team to operate new Volvo and Reefer Trailer.High miles Long Haul.

Contact- Carl americantrkr@yahoo.com
send resume/current ...

Pro's N Con's of Trucking Part 1  Not rated yet
Guide to the Pros and Cons of Trucking

If you’re considering a career in trucking, most likely you are looking at driving
long haul, or as it is normally ...

Truck lease pt 2  Not rated yet
Find out what’s in the contract — The amount of money that you will make leasing a truck from any company will depend largely on what it costs to operate ...

Truck Leasing pt 1  Not rated yet
Carl Smith (American Trucker)

Truck Leasing 101 Guide: Is a Lease a Fast Start For Your Trucking Business or a Fast Way to Fail?

For some, the pull ...

Prayer  Not rated yet
A Truckers Prayer

Dear God above bless this truck I drive

And help me keep someone alive

Be my mortal sight this day

On streets where little ...

Class 8 Trucker Research  Not rated yet
Dear all,

I am conducting research to assist independent operators of class 8's finance newer and more efficient models. If you are interested in sharing ...

What you think about the Dan Rather Report about trucking  Not rated yet


Clearly this is a very insightful and informative report. Many of these things is what we warn you about right here on the website and since you ...