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As provided in my previous post, Truck Drivers and the Controversial Gun Debate, the right for truck drivers to carry a firearm in the commercial motor vehicle is always a hot topic among truckers.  I can see both pros and cons to this issue, although I have found that most truck drivers will stand on [...]

The lifestyle of truck drivers can lead to many health problems and the new safety initiative, CSA 2010 will focus largely on the problem of obesity and sleep apnea.  Concerned about the BMI tests and the costs of the CPAP, as well as the possibility of losing their jobs, many truck drivers are investigating the [...]

Armed American Radio is one of the fastest growing Nationally Syndicated Radio Programs in America. Host, Mark Walters is a columnist with Concealed Carry Magazine and co-author of the highly acclaimed book, Lessons from Armed America. He is also a 26 year veteran of the trucking industry. His radio show is heard [...] More: continued [...]

A recent article posted in the Newspaper.com stated that the Department of Transportation was promoting women to enter a career as a professional CDL driver:  “US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wants to put more women behind the wheels of big-rigs.” However, after researching, we have found that the programs being funded are targeted for women [...]

Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio show will discuss the safety and health concerns that truck drivers face with the no idle law, on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 at 7:30 PM EST. Rules and policy makers suggest that professional truckers can simply “plug in” at the truck stops or get a motel room . . [...]

The July, 2010 edition of Truckers News has a great article by Carolyn Magner and Misty Bell about the generation gap between the modern day truck drivers.  Looking at trucking through the eyes of veteran road warriors versus the “newbie” truck driver, the article, “Clash of the Generations” gives an insight into how the two [...]

The last year for the professional truck driver has been filled with many challenges.  The recession has caused many drivers to take a significant cut in pay, drivers still endure negative retaliatory DAC comments by former employers, “fleecing” scams still exist, owner operators maintain their struggle with high fuel costs, HOS rules that cause conflict [...]

Is the DAC Report unconstitutional?  The first ten amendments of the Constitution, which make up the Bill of Rights, include the amendment which requires that all citizens be provided with due process when either being accused of a crime or being penalized by another party for a civil matter.  The Bill of Rights [...] More: [...]

Believe it or not, truck drivers have rights too.  There are laws in place to protect professional truckers from company retaliation for refusing to operate unsafe equipment, falsifying logbooks, false information placed on their DAC Report and even disputes that arise from trucking companies lease purchase programs.  Per our previous post, OSHA and your rights [...]

By:  Allen Smith Trucking companies retaliation against truck drivers According to Federal Law, employers are prohibited from firing, demoting, or in any other way discriminating against an employee.  Supposedly, this law applies to trucking companies as well.  Truck drivers who refuse to violate HOS rules or to operate the CMV in a way that would [...]