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Congressman Paul Tonko Discusses Jason’s Law

Congressman Paul TonkoNew 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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Truck Driving Jobs Employment

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 McCormackJames 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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Trucking and Road Rage in America

Road Rage in AmericaIt 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 Magazine Interviews Daniel Audet of TruckStar Radio

Daniel Audet of TruckStar RadioTrucker 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

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Trucking Industry and Politics

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.”

Support Our Truckers

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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Dan Rather Reports Trucking Controversy – Here’s Your Chance to be Heard

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.

Read the Full Story Here


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What Every CDL Student Should Know

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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Trucking Talk Radio on Jason’s Law

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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Trucking News Looks at Solar Powered APU

The cost per savings ratio was just one of the aspects touched on about the Kool Rig System on trucking talk radio: Truth About Trucking “LIVE” – earlier this evening.  Our special guest, Joel Harvey, founder of the Kool Rig, explained the importance of this new solar technology and the future it holds for the trucking industry.

Also provided was information for financing, through Cascade Sierra Solutions, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving fuel and reducing emissions from heavy-duty diesel engines.   Presently, CSS operates in the States of Washington, Oregon and California with a primary focus on the Interstate 5 corridor.   Check out the one hour show and for more information, contact Joel Harvey through his website – http://www.koolrig.com

Thanks,

Allen

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CDL DUI show results in 109 Freebie Give-Aways

Thanks to all who tuned in and listened to our DUI’s, FELONIES and Other VIOLATIONS show on Truth About Trucking “LIVE.”   Our contest which was to give away FREE copies of our upcoming new book – “The BEST Truck Driving Jobs – A State By State Guide” resulted in 109 freebies.  For those who won, you will be receiving your copy within the next several days.  THANKS! for participating!

I would like to invite everyone to tune in for our next show, Monday, 11-17-08 at 7:00 PM ESTTruck Driving Overseas  . . . hope to “see” you there! 

Also, on Monday, 11-17-08 at 12:00 PM EST – tune in to the new show hosted by Independent(R)ealist entitled – Trucking – Teamsters or Non-Union?   All good and valuable information you can utilize in your trucking career decisions, and the best part is . . . it’s all a freebie!

Mark your calendar and time and we hope to see you all there.

Thanks,

Allen

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