http://www.askthetrucker.com Trucking Advocate and Activist Allen Smith of TruthAboutTrucking.com : Articles Current News and Information for CDL Truck Drivers and Truck Driving Students..."Raising the Standards of the Trucking Industry" Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:06:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When it comes to writing the various regulations for professional truckers, it can be quite confusing to say the least.   What looks good on paper for some, appears as complete chaos to those responsible for abiding by the rules.  The current HOS hours of service rules consist of an "up-dated" ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/truckers-sleeper-berth-rule/ The trucking industry certainly provides jobs for millions of people, but like most industries, it has its share of problems.  For years, these problems had always remained swept under the rug with few people stepping forward and going public with the injustices that exist within the industry.  As social media ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/tough-guy-persona-hampers-trucking-issues/ With his permission, a local truck driver out of Nebraska recently sent me the following email: "I have been driving for over 20 years and began working locally with a company about a year ago.  I have to say that the hours of service rules for truckers can be a killer ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/how-safe-is-the-hos-14-hour-rule-for-truckers/ Professional truck drivers are no strangers to 70 hour workweeks.  It is a part of the job that is accepted by all truckers and eventually, one becomes accustomed to receiving only 3-5 hours of actual sleep per day.  That one day per week when a truck driver can finally shut ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/overtime-pay-for-truck-drivers/ If you are considering a career in trucking, it is always best to receive a copy of your DMV driving records.  Even if you believe that there are no problems, it is a good idea to confirm that there has not been any misinformed information that was accidentally recorded against ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/how-to-order-your-dmv-driving-records/ By Allen Smith It is often very easy for veteran drivers and trucking company officials to overlook the importance of truck driver training for CDL students and new drivers.   With years of experience, the possibility of becoming laxed over time can lead to deadly consequences.   Many issues within the trucking industry ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/truck-driver-training-is-serious-issue-for-industry/ March 5th, 2010 Friday, March 5th, 2010 will  mark the one year anniversary of the death of fellow truck driver, Jason Rivenburg.  Killed by a gunman for a measly $7.00, Jason had pulled into an abandoned gas station to park his truck, due to the lack of parking in the area ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/remembering-trucker-jason-rivenburg/ Here we go again.  Talks about a major truck driver shortage is rearing its ugly head again.  Trucking companies are having such a difficult time filling truck driving job positions, even in this economy.  I wonder what all you CDL students, graduates and veteran drivers out there who have found ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/truck-driver-shortage-here-we-go-again/ Jasmine "Jazzy" Jordan is only 16 years young, but is on a mission.  Having grown up in the trucking industry, one of her parents employees, Sheila Grothe fell ill and succumbed to cancer on April 17th, 2009.   From that day forward, Jazzy was determined to make a difference in the ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/running-across-america-for-truckers-medical-fund/ CSA 2010 truck driver scorecards will be made available to trucking companies by the risk management company, Vigillo.   These scorecards are being endorsed by the ATA.   The scorecards are being marketed as: "Vigillo’s customized fleet performance scorecards perfectly meet the needs of operating your truck fleet.  Problems ... http://www.askthetrucker.com/truck-drivers-csa-2010-scorecards/