The Big Rigs CD – Jason Law Fund has been established by songwriters, David Ayers and Barry Allen in order to assist Hope Rivenburg and her children, Joshua, Logan and Hezekiah, and her quest to promote the passing of bill H.R. 2156, better known as Jason’s Law.

Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio discussed the release of the new trucking music CD, “When the Big Rigs Don’t Roll” earlier this evening on the popular Blog Talk Radio program.   The two hour broadcast featured special guests:

David Ayers

David Ayers – An award-winning songwriter through the Georgia Music Industry Association.  He has served on the executive board of the GMIA and has worked with beginning songwriters at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.  He is a member of ASCAP and the NSAI and is a prolific songwriter, and has developed the reputation for being the “country Christmas specialist” throughout the entire metro-Atlanta area.

Barry Allen

Barry Allen – A well-known songwriter, publisher and songplugger in Nashville, TN and is a member of the CMA, BMI and the Nashville Songwriters Association International.  He regularly volunteers at the NSAI which offers training & education to aspiring songwriters and advocates for the interests of songwriting professionals in Washington, D.C.

Hope Rivenburg

Hope Rivenburg – With the help of Congressman Paul Tonko, Hope has brought the need for safe and secure parking areas for our nation’s truck drivers to the attention of the media.  Her works and dedication toward the passing of bill H. R. 2156, better known as Jason’s Law, is named after her husband, Jason who was killed on the side of the road when he parked his rig in an abandoned gas station due to the lack of safe parking in the area.  Her plight led to David and Barry penning the song, “Say a Prayer for Jason” on their new CD release.

Richie Acosta

Richie Acosta – Bodybuilder and professional truck driver, Richie Acosta maintains several websites for all truck enthusiasts around the world, and his rig is used as the main cover of the Big Rigs CD.  His East Coast Large Cars Annual Truck Show has become the fastest growing truck show on the east coast.

For information on how you can help to support Jason’s Law and the Rivenburg family, please visit the Big Rigs CD – Jason Law Fund.

Listen to the stories behind the songs from our Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio show:

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Press Release by Truth About Trucking LLC : For Immediate Release

8-16-2010

Trucking Anthem Song and CD title, “When the Big Rigs Don’t Roll” joins trucking radio internet host Allen Smith for a “Live” CD Release Party

Internet radio show host, Allen Smith, of Truth About Trucking “Live,” joins forces with song writers David Ayers and Barry Allen of Allen & Ayers Productions, to promote and celebrate the release of “When the Big Rigs Don’t Roll,” one of the most powerful and influential trucking CD’s to be released in decades.

Ayers and Allen have been seen on Fox News, CNN, The NY Times, Cox news, as well as numerous other media, and will be on the air “Live” on August 18th to share the release of their CD. The eye catching title of the CD was created after the hit song, “When the Big Rigs Don’t Roll,” which debuted in April of 2008 during the famous trucking fuel protest convoy to Washington DC. The song has since been played at many other trucking rallies nationwide and has been referred to as the “Truckers Anthem.” Not since songs like “Convoy” and “Teddy Bear” has a trucking song attracted so many people from so many walks of life, supporting and cheering for truck drivers as people everywhere have come to the realization that “without trucks, America stops.”

The trucking industry has undergone very dramatic changes over the years, including: deregulation, laws and mandates, CDL training requirements, EPA regulations, and of course increased fuel prices. The new CD addresses many of these changes and how they affect the life and lifestyle of the modern day truck driver. Song artist, John Johnson, has been able to capture the emotion and feelings of drivers through the lyrics of Ayers and Allen, and also through his own powerful and passionate voice. The diversity of music on “When the Big Rig’s Don’t Roll” includes country, blues, spiritual, and blue grass, combing trucking issues, romance, and humor while representing real aspects of modern life and experiences.

Another song on the CD, “Say a Prayer for Jason”, has become almost an overnight success as it addresses the drastic need for more available safe truck parking. The song is about slain truck driver Jason Rivenburg and his forced decision to park at an abandoned gas station in order to rest for the evening. Jason was then murdered for a mere seven dollars and left behind a wife, newborn twins (born shortly after his death) and a 2 year old son Joshua. His wife Hope has been relentlessly pursuing the passing of Jason’s Law which was originally introduced to the House by Congressman Paul Tonko of New York State as bill HR 2156. Senator Charles Schumer, also of NY, presented a similar bill to the senate, S970.

Jason’s Law will ensure the continuous development and support of more safe and adequate truck parking by introducing a 6 year pilot program totaling 120 million dollars, accessed from funds already existing from collected fuel tax dollars.

This song and the movement of Jason’s Law has accomplished something that nothing else has ever been able to accomplish within the trucking industry: the ability for all aspects and entities of trucking to join together and agree in unison upon something; The need for more safe and adequate truck parking.

The ATA, OOIDA, the OOU, and the Teamsters, along with trucking websites and blogs, and drivers from all over the country, have united in one voice, expressing their desire for the Passing of Jason’s Law.

David Ayers, Barry Allen, and song artist John Johnson will be attending the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas during the last weekend in August, with fans everywhere anticipating a live performance on Friday night August 27th, 2010 by John Johnson.

On Wednesday, August 18th, 2010, Allen Smith of Truth About Trucking Live, will be airing a live CD Release Party for “When the Big Rigs Don’t Roll.” Guests will include song writers David Ayers and Barry Allen, Hope Rivenburg, and Richie Acosta, who supplied the enormously popular front cover image of the CD.

Guest and callers will be able to interact live through the internet and via their phones, being able to ask questions, win FREE CD’s, and listen to the stories behind the scenes of this legendary CD release, “When the Big Rig’s Don’t Roll.”

NOTE:  National Call in Day for Jason’s Law is September 15th, 2010

WE will be posting about the CD Jason’s Law Drive which will be starting SOON and will end the day of the National Call in day of SEPTEMBER 15th
During the Jason’s law CD Drive, a large portion of the proceeds will be donated to Hope Rivenburg and her 3 children, as well as towards the efforts of the passing of Jason’s Law!  We’ll be writing more about this and will have more about it on the CD release part show on Wednesday evening; 8:30 PM ET   8/18/10

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New York Congressman, Paul Tonko was our guest on Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio, Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 7 PM EST.   Discussion focused on House Bill H.R. 2156, also known as Jason’s Law.   As per the bill, top priority will be given in order to:   “address the shortage of long-term parking for commercial motor vehicles on the National Highway System.” In general, the Secretary of Transportation “shall allocate funds made available to carry out this section among States, metropolitan planning organizations and local governments.”

Furthermore, this important bill calls for  “constructing safety rest areas (as defined in section 120(c) of title 23, United 22 States Code) that include parking for commercial motor vehicles.”   In addition to:

• Constructing commercial motor vehicle parking facilities adjacent to commercial truck stops and travel plazas.

• Opening existing facilities to commercial motor vehicle parking, including inspection and weigh stations and park-and-ride facilities.

• Promoting the availability of publicly or privately provided commercial motor vehicle parking on the National Highway System using intelligent transportation systems and other means.

• Constructing turnouts along the National Highway System for commercial motor vehicles.

• Making capital improvements to public commercial motor vehicle parking facilities currently closed on a seasonal basis.

• Improving the geometric design of interchanges on the National Highway System to improve access to commercial motor vehicle parking facilities.

Congressman Tonko addressed the importance of Jason’s Law and fielded questions concerning the many misconceptions about  House Bill H.R. 2156.   Questions were given by Project World Awareness and the Congressman cleared up the rumors being spread about Jason’s Law.

One caller, Andy Warcaba of Andrew J. Warcaba & Associates, called in as well, to discuss the problem with the building of safe parking for commercial trucks.

To clear up the misconceptions about Jason’s Law, hear what Congressman Tonko had to say:

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With many trucking companies still on a hiring freeze, many truck drivers are out of work and unable to find employment.  Many have filled out the on-line application forms which are electronically sent to hundreds of trucking companies across the United States, but have still found that finding a truck driving job in today’s market can be more than difficult.  It’s not because there are no companies hiring, but the way you may be going about trying to find a trucking job.  Most often, your only means of looking for a driver job is through these on-line submit forms or filling out applications that never return a response.  There is a better way.

James McCormack is founder of Trucking Careers of America, a staffing and career advisory company that works for you . . . not the trucking companies . . . in getting you back in the driver’s seat.   CDL students, recent school graduates and veteran drivers alike, Trucking Careers of America has been getting drivers back to work for nearly ten years.  Furthermore, the best part about their services?   There is never a fee . . .

Mr. McCormack and his staff works in your best interest in providing the help needed in getting back to work as a professional truck driver.   Specializing in four critical areas, they can assist:

• CDL students
• Recent CDL graduates
• Those who are in need of a refresher course and
• Experienced drivers.

Trucking Careers of America can help get you that trucking driving job.   If you’re having trouble getting hired, and as long as you can pass the DOT physical, have a good and verifiable background, MVR,  DAC Report, etc., visit Trucking Careers of America today, fill out their application and let Mr. McCormack and his staff start working for you in getting you back on the road.

James McCormack was our special guest on Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio, Wednesday, February, 3rd, 2010 at 7 PM EST:

Truck Driving Jobs Employment

“Are you a CDL student, CDL graduate or even experienced truck driver unable to find a truck driving job ? Allen welcomes James McCormack to the show.  As founder of Trucking Careers of America, they are dedicated to working for you and not for the trucking companies.  Never a fee for their services, Mr. McCormack will take your questions and explain how Trucking Careers of America can get you hired and back in the driver seat.”

One of the most important shows of the year, if you missed it live, you can listen now and learn how Trucking Careers of America can get you back to work as a professional driver.

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It is believed that the term “road rage” originated from the United States.  It is defined as an “aggressive or angry behavior by a driver of an automobile or other motor vehicle.” Professional truck drivers are no strangers to road rage, both as instigator but more often, victims. It is no secret that professional truck drivers experience a high level of stress from their jobs.  Add various equations to the field, and the level rises.

With the road becoming more and more congested, combined with pressures placed on them by dispatch, regulations and the simple fact of just trying to earn a living during economic hardships, more incidents of road rage are occurring, with many going unreported.  Very often, a seemingly small argument over the C.B. radio can turn into a deadly altercation, such as in the most recent case of the stabbing of one driver by another along the Edens Expressway in Illinois.

Professional truckers see everything there is to see while out on the road and road rage is no exception.  Truckers are more often targets of road rage by the general public which still have many misconceptions about how an 18-wheeler is maneuvered.   However, truck drivers experience road rage altercations by other truck drivers, as well.  Days and even months on the road, away from family and any kind of home environment, the constant mental and physical exertion of awareness across the overcrowded highways of America, the need to meet shipper and receiver deadlines, the lack of proper rest and sleep,  along with proper exercise and nutrition . . . the stress is unbelievable.  The times arise when there are those who launch into a full-scale road rage assault, often times being turned from assailant to victim:

(Video contains “Strong Language”)

Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio took a close look at this serious issue which is recently making head line news across America:

“In 1999, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration declared Road Rage the most pressing traffic safety problem facing America.  Allen looks at this driver behavior, its often deadly consequences and offers tips on preventing, as well as surviving a trucking Road Rage encounter.”

Trucking Road Rage

Originally Aired: Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 9 PM EST.

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Trucker News is the #1 leading lifestyle magazine for long haul truckers and widely respected through out the industry.  In the January, 2010 issue, Senior Editor Todd Dills who blogs daily at Overdrive online, sat down with Daniel Audet of the TruckStar Radio program and host of thetruckstar.com – “One of Trucking’s most Popular and Controversial Blogs.”

With his unique style, Audet brings into focus, many aspects of the trucking life often mingled with political issues and a broad range of interesting and controversial topics.   Listed under the “Exit Only” section of the magazine on page 81, Mr. Dills shares a little insight into this hotshot hauler’s unique brand of trucking talk radio, along with having done a video interview as well.

You can read Todd Dills’ daily posts and the important issues facing the trucking industry at his Channel19 blog.

Video interview with Daniel Audet

Follow Mr. Audet on Twitter . . .

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Many veteran drivers have written me and they often begin in the same way:  “The trucking industry is the most corrupt industry . . .” I receive emails like these every day.  For nearly five years now, we have been taking these issues of OTR trucking scams and abuses directly to the public . . . throwing the information out there right in the face of the trucking industry.  Veteran drivers have been talking about these issues for years among themselves, but that was one of the problems . . . they were only talking about them “among themselves.”   Within the last several months, we are seeing a big change in the efforts of professional drivers . . . many drivers, new and experienced, coming together and speaking out against the scams and abuses that have existed within this transportation industry for years.

One lone voice in the wilderness may never be heard, but when hundreds or thousands of voices join with that one lone voice . . . change for the better can occur.  A perfect example of this is the Cap and Trade bill.   Making it through Congress, it suddenly found itself stalled within the Senate.  Why?   The Senate took notice of not just one lone voice screaming that they did not want this bill, but thousands or millions of voices yelling against Cap and Trade.  The Senate stood up and took notice . . . notice of many voices standing up, speaking out and saying that Cap and Trade is not what the public wants.   The same thing could happen to the nationalization of health care.   With millions of voices coming together against this plan, it too, could end up in the stalling process.

I hear all the time that nothing will change in the over the road trucking industry, yet I am already seeing change of a positive note.   Companies are “cleaning up” their terminals and buildings to present a more professional look . . . several companies are taking a closer and harder look at their driver trainer programs and more and more newcomers to the industry are learning about the scams of the DAC Report, CDL Schools and trucking companies committing fraud with the U.S. Government subsidy programs.    More drivers are coming together and are no longer just talking about these things among themselves . . . it is being brought forth through other websites, blogs, article directories and trucking talk radio shows, even being heard on various satellite radio stations.   For the first time that I can recall . . . these issues within the OTR trucking industry are being openly discussed and being noticed and taken seriously.    But we still have a long way to go.

Five years ago there was not one “truth” about OTR trucking site on the internet . . . not one “truth” about the real world of over the road trucking talk radio show . . . not one site or media outlet that was taking these trucking issues directly to the public and to the industry itself and saying, “These scams and abuses have been going on for too long, and we are now going to start fighting back.” Now, there are more and more sites, blogs, pod casts and other outlets joining voices and taking these serious issues straight to the face of the industry . . . and believe me, they are taking notice.

With every turn of a new leaf, one finds another scam or abuse within this industry.  It is a battle that one lone voice cannot win, but with thousands or millions of other voices, joined together, you better believe that this industry can be turned around.   The OTR trucking industry is actually two battles in one:   the industry itself and the corrupt world of politics.

One site, The American Driver is dedicated to fighting the political battle.   As their website explains:

“All of us can agree we have a serious problem and something needs to be done. This basic understanding is the reason we need to unite and determine, as a whole, the proper action which must be taken to correct our problems. We are calling on all Americans, both truckers and citizens, to make it known you understand there’s a problem and commit your support of truly uniting to begin to address the problems we face.”

Let’s show our support by joining The American Driver “Support Our Truckers” support page.   Email your name, city and state to theamericandriver@yahoo.com
and tell them you want to be added to their “Support our Truckers” page.

These scams and abuses against CDL students, trainees, new drivers and veteran drivers have been going on for too many years.   One lone voice in the wilderness may never be heard, but as the trucking industry leaders are coming to realize . . . many driver voices together will make them stand up and take notice that enough is enough and change to the OTR trucking industry is coming.

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Truth About Trucking “LIVE” talk radio will open up the phone lines to discuss the controversy within the trucking industry from the recent Dan Rather Reports interview with lady driver, TruckerDesiree.

Thirty two year trucking veteran, Aubrey Allen Smith fights back to expose those scams within the trucking industry . . . Agree or disagree?   Here’s your chance to let your voice be heard . . . will you make the call?

Trucking Industry Controversy – Dan Rather Reports -   Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 7 PM EST.

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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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Truth About Trucking “LIVE” will have a special broadcast, Sunday, May 17th, 2009 at 4 PM Eastern Standard Time, discussing the recent Bill introduced to the House:  Jason’s Law – H.R. 2156

Brought about from the tragic loss of fellow truck driver, Jason Rivenburg, this Bill is an important factor in assuring safe parking for our men and women in trucking.  Join us on Sunday, May 17th, 2009 at 4 PM EST as we discuss this very important issue and what you can do to help to get this Bill passed into law.

Jason’s Law – H.R. 2156

Allen

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