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Truth About Trucking “LIVE” – broadcast: “Bullying in the Workplace” – Part 1, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 at 7:30 PM EST. Join us live as we begin our 2 part broadcasts concerning bullying and harassment within the trucking industry.
Allen
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Cap and Trade discussion – today, Sunday, March 8th, 2009 at 3 PM EST – on Truth About Trucking “LIVE”
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March 4th, 2009
Allen turns 50!
Just wanted to say a BIG “THANK YOU” to all of you who sent me “birthday wishes”
All 748 of you! Alot of emails . . . but I answered them all!
I appreciate it more than you will ever know.
Thanks again,
Allen
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The results are in for the Super Bowl Sunday Blog Talk Radio Contest: We had 3 WInners
Mark Phipps- Who has confirmed by e-mail and received his 3 Books
Hanley- Has not confirmed yet
Loren- Has not confirmed yet
Loren and Hanley: please confirm at: info@truthabouttrucking.com We tried sending you a reply e-mail, but it appears it got lost in your “spam filters”. Make sure you white list our e-mail address in order to receive your download.
Congratulations to Mark, Hanley, and Loren!
OH…by the way…the answer to the trivia question:
“Broadway Joe” Nameth
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Looking for a trucking job? TMC Transportation has announced that they are hiring company drivers – Flatbed division. Check them out:
TMC Transportation
P.O. Box 1774
Des Moines, IA 50306
http://www.tmctrans.com/
Phone : 800-247-2862 - ext. 1
Fax: 888-556-4623
Email: denisc@tmctrans.com
States covered are : AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MS, MO, NE, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV and WI
Hiring posted on 01-22-2009
Good Luck,
Allen
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I am asked quite often by those considering a career in trucking, if training and taking the CDL driving test in an automatic or manual transmission would have any affect on their career. Also, are there any “restrictions” placed on the CDL if automatic is used? As of this date, it is my understanding that there are none, and it would not matter. However, important issues are surfacing that you need to be aware of . . .
First, in the real world, you are more than likely going to be placed in a manual vehicle, so if you have been trained in an automatic, and took your driving test in an automatic, when you “hit” the real world, you may find yourself “lost” when your new employer places you in a 10-speed standard. Also, it is quite possible, that when you go to take the driving test . . . it’s going to be in a manual! What then? Unless your school and the testing facility has agreed that you can use the auto for your test, you may be in for a surprise with your CDL training.
Secondly, why limit yourself? There are companies using automatics, but the majority are operating the standard, manual vehicles. It would be best to learn by standard and have the knowledge to operate both kinds of transmissions. With experience, shifting through the gears will become so second-nature, that soon you will not even be thinking about it.
Finally, the FMCSA has issued a proposal to set new standards on rules concerning CDL and CLP testing procedures. One of these proposals could bring about the action of placing an “automatic restriction” on your license. The proposal was actually brought about last April, 2008.
You can read the FMCSA’s proposal at Truth About Trucking’s – Advisory Report.
Just something I wanted to pass on to those considering a career in trucking . . .
Allen
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Quick note to all. If there is an area of question that you are having, drop us a line and we’ll try to help.
Also, there are some very good and informative posts that others have written that I feel will help out.
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TruthAboutTrucking.Com is all about the TRUTH when it comes to the trucking industry. Providing students and new drivers with the information they need in order to make the right decision about a career in trucking, Truth About Trucking has set out to raise the standards of the trucking industry. Somebody needed to step forward and make the truck driving schools and trucking companies accountable for their actions that have led many drivers down a road of financial failure. For three years, we have been doing just that.
Providing an endless amount of FREE information through our article writing, blog posts, newsletter, bonus reports, our talk radio show and answering hundreds of emails and returning phone calls, we want the scams of the trucking industry to know that the Truth About Trucking is fighting back for our nations’ drivers.
Do you run a quality, reputable truck driving school or trucking company? Are you one that does what you say you will do? Are you a school that provides excellent training at an affordable price? Are you a company that promises a certain amount of miles with appropriate pay, and then delivers on that promise?
If so, then we want to hear from you. Write me directly at: allen@truthabouttrucking.com and after a very thorough investigation, we conclude that you are indeed, a quality, reputable school or company, then we will let students and new drivers know through our new link exchange program.
Let’s see if there are any truck driving schools and trucking companies out there that will accept the challenge.
To the drivers’ success,
Allen Smith
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In today’s world of technoloy, how does one choose a certain program or software for personal or business use. The supply is endless! Normally, I tend to stay away from recommending such items, but I happened to come across a great piece of trucking software that helps with bookkeeping and fuel tax reporting. Made by Omni Communications, who have been in business since 1993, their are thousands of truckers worldwide using this software.
The software has been reviewed by several major Trucking Magazines and it is a member of the BBB. Always one to completely check something out before purchasing, I found this software to be an excellent tool for owner operators and small fleet owners….so I thought I’d pass my two cents along…….
So check it out and make running your business a whole lot easier!
Thanks……..Allen
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There is only ONE truthabouttrucking.com. The book was originally written by me, Aubrey “Allen” Smith in 2000, and launched across the world wide web in 2005 with its revised, updated version, “The Truth About Trucking” is much needed knowledge for student drivers, new, inexperienced drivers and even some of the more hard core drivers. Having grown weary of witnessing countless drivers struggling to make trucking work, I set out to help those who wanted it.
Having spent the last three years working hard to spread the word out about the trucking industry scams, my wife Donna and I tirelessly work to learn the ways of the internet, website building, SEO procedures and spend hundreds of hours of our own time answering emails, providing research for those who need the help, and now have even launched the Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio show to give drivers and all interested in the trucking industry as a career, to have their voices heard across the entire world.
My main goal from the very beginning was to get the information out to anyone who wanted it. Still driving and working 60-70 hour work weeks, I spend my days off making the website better by adding FREE bonus reports, writing articles and providing a FREE newsletter to all who want it. Recognized as a leading expert in Motor Carrier Transportation, the Truth About Trucking is fighting for our nation’s drivers and desires to raise the standards of the trucking industry.
Our information is available for anybody who would like to have it . . . but through my articles, blog posts, bonus reports and now, the talk radio show . . . I send a clear message for students and new inexperienced drivers that “this is what you need to know” before you jump into a life of over the road trucking. I am also sending a clear message to the trucking companies and truck driving schools that together, we can change an industry filled with scams and lies. Trucking can work as a career, but without learning first hand from an unbiased, thirty year veteran and expert in the field, you will spend years of hardship and struggles like so many other veteran drivers have done, and in some cases are still doing.
Naturally, when someone comes along with an important message where there exists nothing like it before, the copy cats will follow. You will find a few more trucking sites floating around the internet, but what I have found is that they are limited with their own original ideas and assistance. It appears that they watch and observe what we do next, and then just change the words around a little bit in order to make it their own.
”The Truth About Trucking” is about getting the truth out in regards to the trucking industry. In doing so we will raise the standards of the trucking industry. I could secure all of my free articles and reports where they could not be reproduced, but that would only be defeating the original purpose: to get the message out to everyone I possible can.
So , let the others re-create what I do, rewrite my articles, posts, comments and reports and utilize them in a way that it appears that “they “are the originals; as long as it will get the message out to students and new drivers… which is the ultimate goal . . .
We do offer some of the information on our site, the Truth About Trucking for a minimal price, but in truth, running a top notch website and Blog, spending hundreds of hours answering emails, researching schools, assisting those who ask for my help, hosting the Truth About Trucking “LIVE” radio show, recording and editing videos, packaging the audio CD’s, calling people back to help them with their problems or questions . . . all takes time and money. It is your trust and support that helps keep this information alive, and allows us to reach those who need it most.
Constantly working on and coming up with new ways to get the message out there for those who need it and want it, we have now launched the Truth About Trucking Affiliate Program. Are you a driver who would like to help those new to the industry? Are you associated with trucking and looking for information that is needed and wanted? Are you the kind of person who truly wants to provide something that will actually HELP people? Would you like to help me get this important and much needed information out to as many people who want and are in need of it?
Then, I urge you to join Donna and I along with truthabouttrucking.com in reaching as many students, inexperienced drivers and those just thinking about a career in trucking, by helping to spread the truth . . . and together we can raise the standards of the trucking industry.
Thank you
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