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Truth About Trucking “LIVE” Talk Radio Upcoming Shows
Posted by Allen Smith in Politics, Safety, Talk Radio Show, Truck Driving Jobs, otr trucking, trucking on February 3rd, 2010
Blog Talk Radio is the largest social radio media in the world, pulling in 6 million listeners every day. Truth About Trucking “LIVE” is the premier trucking talk radio show on BTR. Launching in July, 2008 the show has obtained a global listening audience of 100,000 with a +/- of three percent.
As noted by Blog Talk Radio: “Your show is exactly the kind we look for . . . something totally different and separate from the main media stream.”
In association with our main website, Truth About Trucking, my goal from the very beginning was to not be just more talk, but to stand up and take viable action in “raising the standards of the trucking industry” and to provide real and valuable assistance to CDL students and new drivers entering into a trucking career. One way of doing this, is through our BTR show, Truth About Trucking “LIVE.”
We have scheduled further broadcasts for February, 2010 and would invite everyone to tune in and come join the conversation:
2-11-10 – Florida High Speed Rail – Inside Florida Transportation - 7 PM EST
“The Florida High Speed Rail proposal, Private Public Partnerships, fiscal irresponsibility and the selling off of America. Former Orange County mayoral candidate and transportation activist, Sally Baptiste returns as our special guest to discuss the Governmental waste of your tax dollars and her role in the September, 2009 Tea Party movement in Washington, D.C. Visit her website at: http://www.tollscreategridlock.org
2-17-10 – Human Trafficking – Truckers Call to Action – 7 PM EST
“Human trafficking is America’s modern day slavery. Men, women and children are being bought and sold in the United States and abroad and has become a $32 billion industry worldwide. Kylla Leeburg, of chapter61.com is our special guest, as we look at this horrific crime and how truckers are being called to action to help rescue the victims of Human Trafficking in America. For more information, please visit: http://www.truckersagainsttrafficking.com
2-18-10 – Congressman Paul Tonko on Jason’s Law – 7 PM EST
“Congressman Paul Tonko (D) N.Y., is our special guest as we discuss the importance of passing House Bill H.R.2156. Better known as Jason’s Law, this bill will provide safe and secure parking for our nation’s truck drivers. Congressman Tonko will bring us up to date on this important issue that is so vital to the safety of all truckers.”
Be sure to bookmark us and add us to your favorites, and come join the conversation.
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CSA2010 and DAC Report to Cause More Lost Jobs for American Truckers
Posted by Allen Smith in Politics, Safety, Talk Radio Show, dac report, otr trucking, trucking, trucking companies on January 18th, 2010
Thousands of truckers in the United States lost their jobs in 2009. With the economy not getting any better and nothing on the horizon to suggest that it will, are American truckers being set up for employment termination for 2010? Is the proposed program, CSA2010 and the truck driver’s DAC Report combining forces to weed out thousands of experienced, higher paid drivers to bring in new drivers at a much lower pay scale? Are we preparing for an influx of new foreign drivers into the United States market by opening the Mexican border which would allow the trucking companies to move our freight at a much lower pay rate for drivers? Is this an economic attack against American drivers? Many believe that it is. One trucking company has stated that FMCSA expects 175,000 driver jobs will be lost when CSA2010 is implemented.
Working very quietly in the background, it has been reported that several trucking companies are having safety meetings telling some drivers that the FMCSA is planning to do a three year background check on all truck drivers DAC Report, state and company records. Based on the information found, the driver will be given a point rating. Drivers found to have three or more violations of any kind will be given an unfair rating and the trucking company will be forced to terminate the driver from their employment. A point can be assessed against the driver in relation to the proposed BMI (body mass index) of the driver and the other related point scale within the new CSA2010 regulations. It is our understanding that this data collection against American truckers will be complete by July, 2010. Furthermore, the large majority of this data will be provided by DAC Services, the corrupt agency which allows false information to remain on drivers reports.
Several months ago I mentioned this scenario to Donna, but never publicly announced it. Now, I am hearing the same concerns from others within the industry: “Is DAC Services and CSA2010 working together to force experienced, hire paid drivers out . . . to bring in drivers that can be paid at a lower rate?”
Will the Government now hold drivers responsible for operating poorly maintained company equipment? Will drivers be assessed violation points if their body weight is more than what the Government says it should be? Is the FMCSA going to take the word of HireRight DAC Trucking Services?
Is this a Governmental attack against American truck drivers to make room for lower paid, foreign drivers?
What do you believe is going on with CSA2010 and the DAC services?
Be sure to tune in to Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio, Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 7 PM EST for our Trucking Topics Open Discussion.
With the near destruction of the U. S. manufacturing industry and auto dealers going out of business on a near daily basis, the trucking industry is one of the largest sector of industry on the planet. Is this a way to ensure its survival?
Would the U. S. Government really do such a thing, or is this another “conspiracy theory?”
Open lines on Blog Talk Radio’s premier trucking talk show . . . Post your comments here . . .
Read our updated post at: CSA2010 Severity and Point System Safety Rating for Truck Drivers
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Truth About Trucking “LIVE” to Air Open Discussion on Industry Issues
Posted by Allen Smith in Talk Radio Show, trucking on January 14th, 2010
Blog Talk Radio’s premier trucking talk radio show, Truth About Trucking “LIVE” will air their first show of 2010 with an open line discussion of the most important issues facing the trucking industry today:
Trucking Topics Open Discussion
“Allen opens up 2010 with an open discussion of the hottest trucking topics in the news today: CSA2010, the DAC Report abuse, the closing of Arrow Trucking, upcoming Government Regulations and more. Anything and everything that YOU want to talk about relating to the most important issues facing the trucking industry. Open discussion on Truth About Trucking “LIVE.”
We will open up the lines to take your calls to discuss any trucking topic that you wish to talk about. Show will air on Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 7 PM EST. Allen was recently quoted by Todd Dills, Senior Editor, in the January issue of Truckers News, page 21, concerning CSA2010 and will be one of the topics to be discussed. You can read the digital version of the magazine here.
Join us for the first show of 2010 on Truth About Trucking “LIVE” and come join the conversation!
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Trucking Hero is Special Guest on Truth About Trucking “LIVE”
Posted by Allen Smith in Talk Radio Show, trucking, trucking life on December 17th, 2009
For the final show of 2009, Allen welcomed special guest, Bobby Flaherty, Jr. Recipient of the Trucking Hero Awards : Knight of the Road and the Highway Angel Award.
Bobby shared his story of how he saved the life of a child in July, 2006 during his time as a car hauler, and is still recovering from his injuries.
A story of bravery, courage, unselfishness and heroism, just in time for the Holiday Season.
Hear his amazing story:
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Green Truckers and Life Outside of Trucking
Posted by Allen Smith in Talk Radio Show, Truckers Health, trucking, trucking life on August 14th, 2009
With our previous Blog Talk Radio show about life outside of trucking being so well received, Barry Szczucki rejoined us for one more go around. Looking at what professional drivers do to pass the time when not on the road, Barry turns to organic gardening and topics focusing on energy.
In this broadcast, he discussed how to make your own compost and fertilizer, what you can plant right now, no matter where you live and his continual efforts toward providing easy-to-understand advice on his website: relyonyourself.com.
Organic gardening part 2 – Green Truckers aired live on Sunday, August 16th, 2009.
Take a look at how Barry helped me get started and why he is becoming known as the Green Guru: Organic Gardening
For now, enjoy the show:
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Life outside of Trucking – Organic Gardening
Posted by Allen Smith in Talk Radio Show, Truckers Health, trucking, trucking life on July 24th, 2009
No doubt, many truckers are passionate about their trucks. But what do they do when they are not trucking? Hobbies, relaxation or recreation … what do truckers do for other passions?
Co-host Barry Szczucki, aka The Green Guru, shares his knowledge and expertise on his passion for organic gardening and how you can literally turn your yard into a produce stand, cutting your grocery bill by hundreds of dollars!
His much anticipated web site: Rely On Yourself, is set to go “live” on 7-26-09, with more work to be done, and this episode of The Trucker Sunday Show looks at one truckers’ passion outside of trucking.
See The Green Guru in action and come join the conversation!
Life outside of Trucking – Organic Gardening - Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 at 4 PM EST – on Blog Talk Radio . . .
UPDATE: The show was fun and well received and I look forward to doing more “Green Guru” shows on BTR. In case you missed the live show, you can catch the one hour broadcast here:
Allen
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Trucking Talk Show Remembers Amelia Earhart
Posted by Allen Smith in Talk Radio Show on July 2nd, 2009
Blog talk radio’s: Truth About Trucking “LIVE” remembered aviation transportation’s pioneer, Amelia Earhart, this evening on their talk radio program. July 2nd, 2009 will be 72 years since Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared over the Pacific ocean while attempting to fly around the world.
Recognizing Amelia for her accomplishments and her stance for women’s rights, the show also included a two minute speech she made in 1935 which became known as the “Women in Aviation” Speech, where she proclaimed her amazement at the ability to be able to fly at a whopping 200 MPH.
What would she think today, of the fact that we have flown at Mach 9.6 – nearly 7000 MPH? Nasa’s Hypersonic X43A Scramjet hit the mark back in 2004:
After 72 years, the question still remains: Whatever happened to Amelia Earhart?
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Is NAFTA Working or Not?
Posted by Allen Smith in Politics, Safety, Talk Radio Show on May 2nd, 2009
With lost U. S. jobs estimated as high as 25 million and companies and corporations moving to Mexico and Canada, is NAFTA working as it was promised to do so? When President George W. Bush signed the NAFTA agreement on December 17th, 1992 he stated that “NAFTA would be a catalyst for economic growth in the three countries.”
Yet, many of the other two countries Governmental offices and officials claim that NAFTA has, in fact, hurt their economical growth as well.
Mr. Obama vowed to reopen NAFTA and insure “labor, environmental and safety standards that are enforced.“ Now, it appears the decision has been made to not re-negotiate NAFTA policies and to leave it as is.
Trucking talk radio, Truth About Trucking “LIVE” invites you to join in on our upcoming show: NAFTA – Sunday, May 3rd, 2009 at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and let us know what you think?
Is NAFTA working or not?
Come join the converstaion … Only on Blog Talk Radio
Thanks,
Allen Smith
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VDOT Special Guest on Truth About Trucking “LIVE”
Posted by Allen Smith in DOT, Politics, Safety, Talk Radio Show, trucking on April 15th, 2009
This evening, April 15th, 2009 at 7 PM EST, Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio show welcomes special guest, Jeffrey Caldwell, Chief of Communications for the Virginia DOT. Mr. Caldwell will give as much of his time as possible to speak about the closings of many Virginia rest areas, the safety issue this imposes on professional truck drivers and will answer as many questions that time will allow.
As one of the hottest topics in trucking today, be sure to join us this evening, 7 PM Eastern Standard Time as Truth About Trucking “LIVE” presents both sides of the story . . . only on Blog Talk Radio.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Allen Smith
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