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High Hooking A Trailer Is A Simple Mistake. To be honest, high hooking a trailer is not easy to do. You really have to be distracted or the set up of the trailer has to be really off. High hooking happens when the kingpin on the trailer is higher than the fifth wheel. Since the … Read more
TRUCK DRIVERS PAY How many of you work at a job where you are told you have to go, go, go? You have to get the job done even at the risk of pushing the safety envelope. It has to be done yesterday. Oh, and by the way, we are going to pay for each … Read more
Do you have a professional attitude? Are you a “professional” truck driver? These are easy questions to answer, if you will be honest with yourself. Is getting a CDL the only requirement for being a true professional? Let’s look at some definitions. professional /prəˈfɛʃənl̟/ adjective 1 : relating to a job that requires special education, … Read more
Once again, taxes are not the problem. How many times can we the people place our trust in our elected officials only to be disappointed again? The U.S. government spends our money how they see fit and when they mess things up; they come to us for more money. I for one am tired of … Read more
Are You A Dangerous Truck Driver? It is a simple question. You went to school to get a CDL, got a job driving a truck, and now what? You have a choice to make. There are many types of people out there who want to drive or are already driving a big truck. Many of … Read more
I started this blog to reach out to other drivers new and old. I wanted to tell a story that might appeal to professional drivers and teach new drivers how to be a professional driver. The Trucking Podcast is one of those shows that is getting the message out on air that I am in … Read more
Trip planning is the best way to become a good driver. A truck driver will take many trips in his driving career. Trip planning is one of the ways that you, the driver can help your company be profitable. Out-of-route miles are a costly way to loose money. At the beginning of your driving career, you … Read more
I was standing around in the break room the other day and the other drivers and I were telling rookie stories. Some were unbelievable and some were very funny. Do you have an interesting rookie story? If so, send me an email and tell me all about it.
