Tag: safety

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This is not the British Broadcasting System. I call it the Bureaucratic Bull Sh**. For an industry that promotes the word "Professional", I always seem to experience the unprofessional. That word "safety" only seems to apply at driver meetings and D.O.T. inspections. When a driver tries to enforce it , it's no longer an important issue. How much longer can the industry operate efficiently in a state of chaos and confusion. Logbooks; are a perfect example of BBS. 14 hrs on-duty and 10 hrs off dut... Read More

i am new to this sight and was recently terminated by werner enterprises. I have two minor incidents on my record and one citation for failure to obey a traffic sign. i need advice on who will pick me up so i can get back on the road. All the cdl job websites seem to only have job offers from the larger carriers.  The two larger carriers i have spoken to cannot pick me up until i have a few more months with someone else. I have 10 months driving experience and a spotless record otherwise. A... Read More

I wanted to repost this from last year this was my first blog on Chicken Trucker. I have seen a few trucks laying on their sides or the front end smashed in. With winter getting close to ending and spring Thunderstorms on the way this might be a good reminder to all of us to slow down increase falling distance. April 9, 2008 I wanted to pass this on mostly for new drivers, maybe a reminder for the experience drivers. Last October I was involved in an accident after picking up a load. I wanted t... Read More

I hope you all like this and if so, please share it with you “four wheeler” friends and family out there so that they can be safe. I'm a 40 year old daughter and mother, I design handbags and jewelry, I love my family, the outdoors, photography and shopping (I am a woman after all). I served our country in the U.S and the U.K. I worked for the airlines...before they declared bankruptcy and sent our jobs overseas. Now, I'm a truck driver. Yep, I drive one of those "big rigs" all over this fi... Read More