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 ...

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 ...

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,...

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 ...

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 ...

You really want to be a truck driver?  Not rated yet
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 ...

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 ...

Should there be a National Trucker Day?  Not rated yet
Just take one day out of the year have national trucker day.
Lets say it is October 19th. An spread it around.

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


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