Should Have Knocked on Wood On May 30 th , I published “Blitz”. It was a blog about avoiding inspections. It had been at least 6 years since my last random inspection. Truth is the last random inspection that I remember was somewhere in between 2004 and 2007. I...
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Digging slightly into my bag from a couple of posts ago, I ran across the picture I had posted of a speedometer with a red “55” on it. I began to ponder the origins and effects of this federally mandated requirement of the past that has been abolished by most states in both ...
Me? In Charge? At a recent truck show, the FMCSA booth was across from ours. They were decent people, and were there to help. Anne Ferro stopped in and we had a short chat. She is nice when you meet her in person. I have openly, and face to face disagreed with her. She is...
Old Dogs and Great Value Our industry seems to have a problem raising pups. We have seen the articles on the driver shortage. The numbers say that the average over the road drivng career lasts just 3.2 years. The industry has a turnover rate that hovers around 100%. I ...
Open Your Hood Everyday I see drivers do partial vehicle inspections. They walk around their trucks and trailers. Maybe they kick the tires. Maybe they don't. They get the flashers going and check the lights. Maybe they check the brake lights. Maybe they don't. More and ...
This Winter WAS So Bad This winter was so bad that I can't remember a worse one. This winter was so cold that the marketing departments at environmental groups stopped using the term global warming. They replaced it with the term climate change. This winter was so co...
Trailers in Recruiting Trailers have always been a recruiting instrument. As a power only owner operator, I am constantly checking out trailers. These days it seems as if all of them have have ads that promise more money, more miles, and more home time. We all notice older...
Parking: Shortage or Problem “Truck parking shortages are a national concern. An inadequate supply of truck parking spaces can result in two negative consequences. First, tired truck drivers may continue to drive because they have difficulty finding a place to park for rest...
While at a truck stop this week, I met a driver who was having a bit of trouble as his trailer brake lights were not functioning. He came over to me and asked to borrow my "pig tail" (electrical pig tail connection between the truck and trailer.) This particular...