Life on the Road - Trucking News Blog

I’ve had enough…

V. Grumpy — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 02:53:30 +0000

of people in wheelchairs. I am a compassionate person. I believe in society making necessary “accommodations” for people that need it. I even, for a time, supported affirmative action. For minimum wage, I taught retarded adults in a group home how to live better in “normal” situations. And for folks with physical disabilities, I believe it’s acceptable [...]

It’s That Time of Year

Wayne Weisser — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:40:47 +0000

I went to the Wal-Mart near Harrisburg, PA and that familiar red bucket and bell ringer was at the door. I don’t know about anyone else, but I feel different this year about that red bucket and other charities. After thanking God for being not only able to work, but working at a fairly [...]

Tool Rage?

Linda Sunkle-Pierucki — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:28:43 +0000

I’ve worried for a long time about people of today losing their ability for rational thought. I’ve also worried about the same length of time about all jobs being outsourced to Asia. An article in today’s paper, however, gave me hope: it was about a Chinese college student being bitten by a panda when he [...]

Winter Driving and Safety

Donna Snelling — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:49:56 +0000

I saw a few snowflakes today. I am honestly surprised that I did not see a bunch of people running to the store to buy bread and milk! What is it with snow storms that makes everyone want to buy bread and milk anyway? What recipe calls for just bread and milk? Okay, sorry I [...]

Spot Market Trends

Wayne Weisser — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:51:54 +0000

Spot markets are basically everyone’s leftovers. If a customer doesn’t have a preferred carrier to haul a shipment, they will place it on the Internet. If a truck needs freight and isn’t near a regular customer, they place themselves on the Internet. Hopefully the two hookup, make a deal, freight gets where it’s supposed to [...]

Have A Little Tact

Donna Snelling — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:43:05 +0000

I was bored so I started surfing the Internet and found out Indiana is not the only state that is ticketing aggressive drivers. I found out the Oregon is doing this as well. Their program is called “TACT” - Ticket Aggressive Cars and Trucks. Then I found out, the FMSCA has a link dedicated to [...]

Fuel Price Drop

Wayne Weisser — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:42:22 +0000

Now that fuel prices are below $3 everyone is driving, freight is moving, truckers are happy and we can live happily ever after. So everything’s good now, right? Diesel and gas are at their lowest levels in a long time. Good thing all of those fuel strikes happened! This is why any talk of striking [...]

The Ramped-Up Life

Diane Sontag — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:43:33 +0000

I see a trend, and it is one that is probably not going to go away. It seems that we just don’t want to do anything for ourselves anymore. Now this might not apply to you and your family. It does not apply to mine. But it is affecting my family daily. I am a gray-haired [...]

The Myth Behind Turkey

Donna Snelling — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:43:20 +0000

Since it’s getting close to Thanksgiving time, I thought I would do a little research. I have always heard that the reason people want to nap after the big Thanksgiving meal is because of the turkey. If you are a Seinfeld fan, you will recall an episode where Jerry and George feed this woman a [...]

Trucker Buddy

Donna Snelling — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:46:17 +0000

I know that most drivers do not have any spare time on their hands but if you do and you want to promote a positive image of what a driver’s life is like, I suggest becoming a Trucker Buddy! Trucker Buddy is an organization that started in 1992 in an effort to not only educate children [...]