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Truck Drivers Discuss Problems within Trucking Industry
Posted by Allen Smith in Truck Driving Jobs, Truck Stops, otr trucking, trucking, trucking life on November 11th, 2009
The most recent Dan Rather Reports, a second in a series, filmed on location in Carl’s Corner, Texas at Willie Nelson’s truck stop, Willie’s Place – brought a large number of truckers together who had the opportunity to mingle and discuss problems within the trucking industry. Owner Operators specifically, were sharing their concerns about the future of their livelihood.
Concerns such as opening the Mexican Border . . . the Cap and Trade issue . . . new EPA stipulations such as the SCR or EGR and its direct costs to the owner operators who for many, can barely keep their heads above water right now.
It was a good thing to see so many drivers discussing these important issues within the industry as long as it does not turn out to be just “more talk” as many of them shared with me was one of their concerns.
Jimmy Watson – Driver/Trainer for KLLM
Donna and I enjoyed spending time with one of the many drivers who attended, Jimmy Watson, a veteran driver and trainer with KLLM Transport.
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NAFTA Could Cost Drivers Two Million More Jobs
Posted by Allen Smith in Politics, Talk Radio Show, otr trucking, trucking on September 22nd, 2009
Opening Mexico’s border under the NAFTA agreement could cost professional truck drivers in the U. S. as many as two million jobs. With an estimated four million active U. S. truck drivers, that would equal cutting half of the work force. With an industry that already uses new student and CDL drivers for cheap labor to haul the cheap freight, should the Mexican border be opened completely would be devastating to the United States truckers’ vocation.
Listen to Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio show which recently discussed this important issue:
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What Every CDL Student Should Know
Posted by Allen Smith in Talk Radio Show, Truck Driving Jobs, otr trucking, truck driving schools, trucking on September 11th, 2009
In today’s economy, many people are looking at professional truck driving as a possible career. Their first stop? CDL truck driver training school. Before heading to the nearest CDL school, CDL students need to know certain, important facts before making the move to OTR trucking.
From your MVR records to filling out the truck driving job applications to choosing the right truck driving school . . . the trucking job market has changed considerably in today’s economy.
Truth About Trucking “LIVE” – Blog Talk Radio’s premier trucking talk show, discussed these facts this evening plus much more. If you’re considering a career in over the road trucking, be sure to listen to what was appropriately titled: What Every CDL Student Needs to Know.
This one show could save you thousands of dollars.
Our upcoming shows:
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009 at 7 PM EST – Truckers Convoy Aims to Rescue California Farmers From EPA Drought – Water restrictions that were imposed by our Federal Government in order to protect a little fish called the Delta Smelt, is putting California farmers out of business. The situation is so bad, that a convoy of 18-wheelers are being put together in order to bring trailer loads of food to the farmers and those within the area facing the high loss of jobs and income. Join Allen for this SPECIAL broadcast detailing how EPA regulations have made a tiny fish more important than our American farmers, and how truckers are working to bring relief to those in need. Special guests: JB and Fred Shaffner of The American Driver.
Thursday, September 17th, 2009 at 3 PM EST : American Trucking and Opening the Mexican Border. Opening Mexico’s border and allowing their trucks to run through our 48 states could prove disastrous for the American driver. Most companies and organizations write that they are against this plan, but are they really? Or is this a plan that has been secretly building in the background for years? With a combined driving experience of 65 years, Allen and co-host Barry Szczucki takes a look at what opening the Mexican border could do to the American trucker. Special guest: Daniel Audet of The Truck Star.
Come join the conversation!
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