Why Experience Is Worth More. Would you like to know why trucking companies pay more for an experienced driver? There is a slew of reasons but the main one comes down to accidents. Thats right, which driver is more likely to have a small accident? Accidents cost the carrier money. So, an experienced driver is worth more to a carrier than a rookie driver. Why Experience Pays More TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Trucking Company Owner Sentenced For Lying To Authorities A smalll trucking company owner has been sentenced to 2 months in jail plus probation. Dunyadar Gasanov, 39, was sentenced on November 21, 2024. Tune in to this weeks episode on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast and hear the results of this story. Why Experience Pays Worth More Hypocrisy in Trucking Inward Facing Cameras Survey TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Interviews We are always on the lookout for good interviews. Contact Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthann@TalkCDL.com if you're wanting to request an interview on the show. We prefer the interviewer speaking about trucking.

Inward Facing Camera Survey. Would you drive for a company that has inward facing cameras? TalkCDL conducted a nationwide survey and the results were not a surprise. However the comments were a blast and we thought you would enjoy what the drivers had to say. Massachusetts is set to allow a Spanish speaking CDL Test The state is now conducting its CDL knowledge test in other languages than the standard English test. MA currently has a mandatory English only driving test. Tune in and hear TalkCDL Trucking Podcast break this controversy topic down. Inward Facing Camera Survey TAB Bank – Helping Truckers with Money for a long time Drivewyze – The easiest way to bypass Weigh Scales on the market NCI Trucking – One of the best carriers looking for drivers for company drivers and lease drivers Truck Parking Club – When you need a parking space for that Big Rig, Truck Parking Club has you resting in seconds Carter Lumber Local Trucking Jobs – Employing Truckers that want to be home every Day Winter Driving Is Coming Let's start out by saying, you are the captain of the ship. Never let anyone tell you when it is safe to drive. This is something only you know. If it isn't safe, park it. Tune in and hear the list of winter items and tips Troy and Ruthann brought forth on the next episode of TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Hypocrisy In Trucking

Top States For Cargo Theft. Cargo theft among tractor-trailers is common. Some states have much more than others. In this weeks episode, we discuss which states are more prevalent than the rest. Tune into TalkCDL Trucking Podcast to hear the show. Labor Day is coming

Carter Lumber Interview. We sat down with Carter Lumber and dug into what the company is all about. We talked with Russ Murphy from the Carter Lumber companies. Russ filled us in on what Carter can do for drivers looking to be local driver. Tune in and hear this awesome interview with our good friends at Carter Lumber. Carter Lumber Interview

Crime On The Road. When you have a concealed carry permit, you don't have the right to pull your gun out to scare people. It is not a Lisence to bully people. In fact, a Lisence to carry a gin bares more responsibility to the person that possesses it. Recently a trucker pulled a gun out and pointed it at a motorist. It sounded like there was road rage going on prior to the incident. A car cut the truck driver off coming into a construction zone and thats when the trucker acted. The driver in the car called 911 and the trucker was arrested. He is now facing up to 25 years in prison. When obtaining your carry permit, we are told to never pull a gun out unless we intend to use it. It is not a deterrent to end an argument. Many people have been arrested because they have misused the privilege they have been given. How Does A Trucker Get Picked For Smuggling Recently we talked about a trucker that was nabbed for smuggling illegal immigrants. over 50 people died in his reefer trailer, which had shut off without him knowing. He is now facing life in prison, along with the mastermind behind this horrific crime. We were wondering, how a trucker even gets the offer to do such a job? We all know that the average person will never even get the opportunity to smuggle humans in a tractor trailer. The reason they won't be asked, is because most truckers don't associate with kind of criminal element. The only truckers that will ever get an offer to do such things, are those of the baser sort. This is how it works people. The problem with using low lines to haul human beings in a semi truck and trailer is, they are usually not the smartest people. The type of driver that is willing to risk being in prison for life, is one that most likely when caught, will turn the rest of the bad guys in. He is also the kind of driver that comes with an higher rick of being caught. This is the only kind of driver that will take this risky job. Crime On The Road Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A  Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don’ t do it

Bad Things Can Happen When A Carrier Keeps A Driver Pay. This week we are missing little Miss Ruthann. She is sick and is in bed getting much needed rest. Troy will be going it all by himself. Bad Things Can Happen When A Carrier Keeps A Driver Pay. When a carrier keeps part or all of a drivers last pay check, it can back fire big time. Many drivers have told TalkCDL their last paycheck from the previous company was stolen. That's right, a driver considers his pay stolen when he does not get his earned wages. Is it Legal to Dock Pay for Poor Performance or for Mistakes? Generally, no an employer cannot engage in docking pay or fining employees for poor performance or mistakes, shortages, or damages. However, if the employee agreed in writing that a deduction could be made, the employer may be able to do so. Only when an employer has reason to believe that the employee was responsible for the mistake and the employee agrees in writing that they will pay for the mistake can it be deducted from their pay. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phone National Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driver Driving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A  Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click Here Carriers Not To Work For don' t do it Massive Pile-Up in Denver This past week another pile-up took place on the interstate. This is due to winter weather setting in all over. We are suggesting that all drivers everywhere buy a CB Radio.

There's No More Diesel Left Time To Panic. The United States of America uses 128 million gallons of diesel fuel per day or just over 3 million barrels. Experts are telling us we have only enough to cover the next 25 days. How did this happen? How much trouble are we really in? Blame is being cast on the Russian/Ukraine war and of course the past couple years worth of covid problems. These two issues alone have hurt the world supply chain and its not getting better fast enough. Last year alone we consumed over 1.1 billion barrels of fuel and we are on track for another billion plus. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear our take on this. A new trend in the trucking industry Truck drivers are using carriers to catch a ride to a destination they need to reach. The new scam goes like this. A driver gets hired in some distant city in the country. The new carrier does not offer a free ride to orientation. They tell the driver, he needs to fine his own way to his new job. The driver then applies with another carrier in the same area of the desired carrier. Once approved by the second carrier, the driver is offered a plane ticket to come to the new companies orientation. Once the driver lands in that city, he calls the original carrier and goes to work. Meanwhile screwing the new carrier that paid for his plane ticket. Carriers are fighting back. Some carriers are now reporting a driver to DAC or other agencies for "theft by deception of company funds". Meaning they now have to explain to any future companies why a carrier has put them down as a thief on record. This of course will hinder a driver from future jobs. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phoneNational Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For There's No More Diesel Left Time To Panic

Truckers Make The Best Husbands. The national average for divorced people in the United States, is, almost 50%. Yuk, right? Almost half of everyone that gets married, will get a divorce. If you get married a 2nd time, there is a 60% chance this marriage will fail. A 3rd time getting married? 3 times and you are out. 73% of people that get married a 3rd time, end in divorce. So how do truckers fair out? Truckers are at 19.14%! What? Did I just say that? The answer is "heck yeah". Truckers don't even come close to the national average when it comes to splitting ties with your spouse. In fact, truckers make the best husbands. They are loyal, romantic and go the extra "mile" to keep their significant others, till death due us part. You would think, long distant relationships would not work, but some how some way, the American trucker has found a way, whether it be through the case of love or what not, they found a way to out last the average married couple. Does absence make the heart grow fonder? It appears so. Perhaps the time away from each other keeps the fire going, but either way ladies, if you are looking for a loyal, loving partner, maybe you should try the local truck stop. Accident reports "Post" Eld ever since the ELD Madame kicked in, experts thought it would make for a safer result, when it comes to wrecks. Not according to the latest results. reports are showing just the opposite. The ELD Madame was suppose to be a step in the right direct, but it seems the direction the industry is headed towards, is more unsafe than previously planned. Tune in and hear the results on TalkCDL trucking Podcast. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phoneNational Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For

Vengeance On The Road. Recently a trucker took out his own vengeance on a trucking company. A driver started burning semi trucks that belonged to Swift transportation. In all, 25 semi trucks were torched. Im not sure what this 64 year old trucker was thinking but he was on a roll. You would think that there was cameras watching. Sometimes a criminal is beyond thinking. Tune in to this weeks podcast and hear how this irate truck driver was caught. AB5 uses a test called "the ABC" test (A) The work is done without the direction and control of the employer (B) The work is performed outside the usual course of the employers business (C)The work is done by someone who hastier own, independent business or trade doing that kind of work These three factors, decide whether a person is an employee or an independent contractor. The "B" portion of the test is where most employers are in violation of the AB5 or the Pro-act proposal. Tune in and hear the end result on this weeks episode. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phoneNational Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For TalkCDL Trucking Podcast We are looking for more people to interview on the show. If you have a story or something that is related to the trucking industry, contact us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com or Troy@TalkCDL.com. We are always looking for new and exciting stories. 77% of all truckers are looking for company positions Thats right, a new study shows that only 23% of truck drivers are looking for a lease purchase. Only 23% are still willing to lease a truck. The numbers have changed drastically since this time last year. A year ago, truck drivers were seeking to be owners and not employees. This has drastically changed since the price of fuel has risen. Vengeance On The Road

Drive Monkey Drive. Autonomous maker Locomotion is teaming up with Stevens Trucking of Oklahoma. Steven has plans to acquire up to 500 autonomous rigs. Although fully autonomous vehicles will not be out for a few years to come. Stevens allegedly will have a pilot program some time in 2023. The Autonomous Relay Convoy or ARC systems allows two vehicles to operate together at the same time.This is done by tethering the vehicles together. What this means is, a lead driver inside truck number one, will be awake and in the drivers seat. The lead truck will be controlling the trailing vehicle. This will allow the driver in truck number 2, to get sleep, awaiting his turn to drive. I don't know about you but taking a nap, inside a vehicle that no one is driving. Doesn't sound like the safest way to travel. I believe my sleep could possibly be interrupted by the nightmare of crashing, due to, maybe, a recall on the chip thats controlling the rig. Im just not convinced that most drivers can even get well deserved rest while another machine is controlling the vehicle Im suppose to be sleeping in, while it is in an entire different vehicle. Good luck finding this many drivers to be the test monkeys. Drivewyze allows you to bypass weigh stations using only an ap on your phoneNational Carriers is hiring students, solos, teams and lease purchase driverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A Kamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For Drive Monkey Drive

When team Driving Ends Bad. Recently a team driver, shot his co-driver while in Texas. The victim then called 911 and reported the incident. Can you only imagine how that relationship must have been? This, many times, a team ends bad. Not necessarily with one of the team members shot but relationships don't end unless they are bad. So the perpetrator got into a police chase and ultimately ended up in a shoot out with police. That's right, I said a trucker was in a shoot out on the side of a road, with police. The trucker in question pulled his big rig to the side of the road and exited the semi with gins a blazing. He did not survive. After all, if you shoot at ten policemen, you should not have too guess how it is going to end. Team driving can be a nightmare. Many times when traveling inside a tiny space, living together in a sense, 24/7/ nerves can be tried and patience can be tested. Most teams in a tractor trailer, know one another. Many time over, a team consists of a husband and wife or a brother and brother or even a friend and a friend. These teams tend to last longer than a team, that is made up of two strangers. There are companies that with team two people up, that have never met prior to orientation. This can be a disaster when the two have nothing in common. For example, one might like it warm in the truck and the other, cold. One might want to smoke and the other, not. There are many issues that can set off a war inside a semi. All issues should be taken into consideration before teaming tow people up. When team Driving Ends Bad Drivewyze allows you to bypass the weigh stations with a just an on your phoneNational Carriers Is hiring Teams, Students and experienced Class A CDL DriverDriving tests.org for solos and Driving tests.org for corporate guarantees you will pass your Class A CDL or Class B CDLKamions FREE Break Even Calculator Click HereCarriers Not To Work For When team Driving Ends Bad TalkCDL Trucking Podcast wants you to join the show. Write to us at Troy@TalkCDL.com and let us tell your trucking story on the show.

Stop Pleading Guilty To Traffic Violations. Why do truckers and the general public keep agreeing with the police? When you get a ticket, you are still innocent till proven guilty in the USA! So why do you just pay the ticket and go about your business? I'll tell you why. Because it is convenient to just get it over with. Plus you feel you can't win in court. Especially against an officer of the law, right? Wrong! Did you know that, in the long run you suffer more when you plead guilty? Did you know that certain tickets can cost you a great job in the future? So why are you just giving up so easy? Look, the easy way is to just send the state money and admit to your guilt and the hard way is to fight it. Time is money right? You can't see yourself pleading not guilty and then showing up in court to fight, can you? Then you have to hire a Lawer and pay him also, right? SO what if you do lose? At least you gave yourself a fighting chance, right? Have you ever heard of, throwing yourself on the mercy of the court? In most cases, even if you lose, a judge will reduce the violation for you. If you receive the following tickets, Speeding 15mph or more above the speed limit, Following to close, Improper or unsafe lane change, Using a hand held device, reckless or careless or any other major ticket driving, you should fight them all the way. Tune into this weeks podcast Stop Pleading Guilty To Traffic Violations DriveWyze is a company that makes it east for drivers to bypass weigh stations. They are AP based which makes the process of signing up, easy.National Carriers is a trucking company located in Dallas TX. They are hiring students, solo’s and team drivers.Driving tests . ORG and Driving Tests .ORG Corporate is a company that strives to help you pass your Commercial drivers Lisence.KAMIONS Break Even Calculator For Owner Operators, Lease Purchase and small fleets and its FREECarrier Not To Work For

6 Trucker Myths. There are many myths about different professions and truckers are no different when it comes to having false legends about them. Tune in this week and hear some of the many things, people have wrongly claimed about truckers. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Write to us is you are wanting to appear on the show. Tell us what you would like to talk about in your email. Make sure you leave your phone number. Our contact information is as follows. Troy@TalkCDL.com or Ruthan@TalkCDL.com Please visit our sponsors at the following addresses. Drivewyze for iPhone is a company that makes it east for drivers to bypass weigh stations. They are AP based which makes the process of signing up, easy. National Carriers is a trucking company located in Dallas TX. They are hiring students, solo's and team drivers. Driving-Test.org and driving-tests for corporate users is a company that strives to help you pass your Commercial drivers Lisence. Kamions free break even calculator is for everyone that drives a truck. Check out the free download and tell us how it worked for you. Carriers Not To Work For is an episode that will give you strong advice on how to go about choosing your next job.

Beware Of Carriers Changing DOT Numbers. Are you working for a trucking company that has changed DOT numbers? If so, you may be part of a carrier that is scamming its way thru the system. Let me ask you this, for what reason should a carrier have to change their DOT number? Because they dont like that number? LOL, in fact there is no reason except the fact that they might have been told by the Department of Transportation to cease all operations.

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Worst Trucker plus A Story to Make You Cry. We recently sat down with, possibly the worst trucker ever. What we mean by "worst trucker", we mean worst attitude. Troy say and talked with an entitled driver, that thinks everyone owes him something. A driver called in on one of the show lines recently to rant about dispatchers and carriers. He went on to express discontent for most trucking companies. He then revealed what Troy thought was the real reason for the call. He said "no one will hire him because he has an abandonment on his record. He then told us how other carriers are blackballing him. He mentioned two carriers that Troy knows personally. So of course, Troy volunteered to call the companies and find out why these carriers are saying bad things about this disgruntled driver. So long behold, we got ahold of both of these companies. The first company told us the story behind the bad reference. This reference by the way, is for all carriers that inquire about his driver reference. They went on to tell us how, the driver took his first dispatch, after orientation. Went home with a full load and sat for a week in his home town visiting friends. They then revealed to us how the driver was in an accident while bobtailing around town. This of course added another week to the truck sitting. Not to mention the customer that was waiting for their freight. At this point the driver was asked to bring a new load straight back to the terminal. I believe the driver figured out the company was most likely going to fire him. So, of course this is where the abandonment came from. Boom, there ya go! A horror story from a trafficked victim A story came out of TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking) this week. A woman wrote how she was a victim but not like the kind most think of. She was victimized by her very own daddy. Thats right, her own parent was pimping her out as far back to when she was 5 years old. Tune in and hear this heart breaking story and more. DriveWyze for iPhonesDrivewyze for Android Carter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriverNational Carriers hiring Student DriversGuaranteed to Pass Your CDL for individuals Guaranteed to Pass a CDL for CorperateFree Break Even CalculatorCarriers Not To Work For Worst Trucker plus A Story to Make You Cry

Trucking Scams & Sleep Apnea Explained. Have you ever heard of, Padding the Fuel Bill? Here is how it works. A driver and someone at the fuel desk conspire to ripoff the drivers employer. This involves fuel receipts and cash. It is not nice and eventually the driver gets caught. another scam, involves two drivers. Both at the fuel pump, and again, the driver that possesses the fuel card, is stealing from his employer. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear how these scams and more go on in the trucking industry every day. Experienced truck Drivers That Have Not Driving in a While If you are a driver, that has not driven in a while, say three years or more. You will want to hear this podcast. There are many drivers, as of late, are trying to get hired as a driver, but they have not been behind the wheel of a semi-truck in many years. The problem is, the insurance companies set the standard of, who we can hire. Tune in and hear the solutions to this problem many are having. The Sleep Apnea Issue is making a Comeback The last time we heard the FMCSA pushing for better Sleep Apnea standards, was 2017. They cited, not enough DATA to determine a good practice. Five years later, they are back with a vengeance. That's right, an article claims the standards are going to be tougher than prior. Before 2017, if you had a neck in measurement, larger than 17 inches, you were diagnosed to have sleep apnea. Which means you failed your DOT physical and were sent home. You then had to see a doctor and take part in a sleep study. Most if the times, resulting in the use of a CPAP machine for your nightly rest. There were other factors that determined whether you had sleep apnea or not, but it was rough on drivers that were overweight. Tune in and hear how this will affect the industry and how you can prevent becoming a victim. Drivewyze helps you bypass the weigh scales for iPhonesCarter Lumber Hiring Class a & Class B LOCAL DriversDrivewyze for Android UsersNational Carriers Drivers NeededDriving-Tests Guarantees You Will Pass Your CDL TESTKamions FREE Break Even Calculator http://talkcdl.com/trucking-companies-not-to-work-for/ Trucking Scams & Sleep Apnea Explained

Americas View of Truckers. I came across an article that depicted the trucking industry and the American Trucker as just pure criminal. The article showed how most people view truckers and their lifestyle. I had forgot how the public looks at you, when you tell them you are a trucker, until I read this story. You would think, the public would respect what men and women go through every day in trucking. But it is just the opposite. They dont honor the men and women that stay on the road for countless weeks and months at a time. It's just the opposite. They're opinion is, most of the times, low, mixed with fear of the working class road warriors. All this animosity towards truckers just might be something we brought on ourselves. You heard of "one bad apple spoils the whole bunch", right? Well, this goes for trucking also. Most truck drivers are not bad people, we give respect and are watching out for the general public on the road. But all you need, is that one guy, thats driving reckless with 72 feet of truck, and it scares everyone. All you need is that one driver, that idles his truck all night, keeping, in his own neighborhood, and we are all disrespectful. All you need, is that small group of drivers, to piss up a Walmart parking lot, and we are all pigs. This is how it happens folks. Man Acquitted of Killing 7 Motorcyclist I remember it like it was yesterday. In 2019, it was all over the news. How a young man killed a bunch of people riding their motorcycles in New Hampshire. The story talked about how it was all the truckers fault. After spending almost the entire time since then, the trucker was set free, after the verdict was read. While on trial, evidence showed, this trucker had been using heroine and other hard core drugs, the day of the accident. But it showed other things too. Apparently, some of the motorcycle riders were past the legal limit of alcohol in their system. All a good lawyer needs to do, is create doubt in the jurors minds. It seems, this is what happened. Witness accounts showed how the trucker was driving erratic, weaving back and forth on this 2 lane road. But all you have to do is make the jury think, there is a chance it wasn't the accused fault, and "not guilty" can be the result. Tune in and hear the breakdown of this tragedy. Drivewyze for Apple UsersCarter Lumber Hiring LOCAL Class A and Class B Drivers Drivewyze for Android UsersNational CarriersDriving-Tests Guaranteed to Pass Your CDL TestKamion's Break Even CalculatorSomething’s Happening In the Trucking Industry Americas View of Truckers.

Truck Driver Trainer Fired. A Truck Driver Teacher was recently terminated from his job. A trucker trainer is in hot water because of his particular training skills. Class A commercial schools have to maintain a level of professionalism. When their employees don't represent the school correctly, they run the risk of hurting their resume and their integrity. Trucking school students also must adhere to a certain level of professionalism. When they breech that level, they also risk their future. Tune in and hear how a student and a trainer came close to blows. Hear how one videoed the other, which also turned out to be a no no. Drivewyze for Apple Users Carter Lumber Drivewyze for Android UsersNational CarriersDriving-TestsKamion Free Break Even Calculator Trucking Companies Not To Work For Dispatcher Truckers and All Parties It is no secret that everyone in trucking thinks their job is harder than the next guy. If you're a trucker, have you considered the job a dispatcher has? Imagine having to deal with 20 to 40 screaming truckers. Imagine coming to work everyday just to hear people complain they are going to quit. Yes, this is what a dispatcher puts up with every day. Dispatchers, have you ever thought what its like to be a trucker? Driving endless miles everyday. Putting up with DOT, inspections, weather and traffic every day? Imagine doing this job and at the end of the day you do not get to go home. This is what a trucker puts up with. These are just two jobs, a dispatcher and a trucker. There are plenty more people that make up the trucking industry and none of their jobs are easy. This is why we must start putting ourselves in the other guys shoes. If we start giving each other a break, we just might start enjoying our job a little easier.

Deadly Love Triangle In Trucking. This story is about a trucking company owner, his wife and his lover. Once upon a time, a man owned a trucking company. Eventually for reasons unknown, he took a lover. This would anger his wife. The wife would eventually, on a faithful day, kill the husband. Francis Hall (the wife) surrendered to authorities this past week and was charged with insurance fraud. This is a charge that stems back to a life that led to that terrifying day. Francis was indicted on charges of fraud on June 30th and had been missing since that day. She has returned to face the charges and hopes to be exonerated. Now her case will be heard in front of her peers in a legal court. Convicted of murder, Francis did her time. Hall completed a 2 year sentence for the murder of her husband. While involved in an incident where she hit her husbands mistresses car, she also hit her husband while on his motorcycle. He would die at the hospital a short time later. NCI hiring company and lease driversCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversKamions Break Even CalculatorDriving-test Guarantees you will pass you CDL TestStay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesTrucking Companies Not To Work For Tips for Truckers We have put together a list of ways to help truck drivers save money. If you are on the road, try buying your groceries at home instead of on the road. Places like Walmart and Dollar General, are cheaper than purchasing your goods at truck stops. If you are an owner operator and have no APU, try buying a portable generator. This will help save money when you do not wish to idle your truck. Purchase a portable air conditioner. This will allow you to stay warm and cool according to the extreme temperatures outside. Tune into this weeks podcast on TalkCDL trucking Podcast and hear the rest of our tips to help truckers.

Truck Stops Failing Truckers Plus AB5 Explained. Truck Stops have been losing their traditional feel for the last decade. What was once a family atmosphere of diners with friendly waitresses and truckers getting together for a meal. Has become a hurry up, pay for your fuel and order your McDonalds meal and get out of our way attitude. The American Truck Stop is quickly becoming an over sized 7 eleven, pushing drivers through a line as fast as they can grab your money. There is no feeling of love or "happy to see you". When is the last time you heard "y'all come back now, ya here"? Tune in for this weeks podcast titled "Truck Stops Failing Truckers Plus AB5 Explained". AB5 is the newest nightmare in California. If you are a contractor paying for your own tools, vehicle or you have an investment in your job, you will want to hear this podcast. The new law in CA has many workers angry and scared they will lose their income. The law was made in 2019 and is now going into affect. The Supreme Court refused to hear the independent truckers and now has everyone scrambling for solutions. Only time will tell the impact of this new and treacherous rule. Perhaps there will be a great exodus from CA in order to preserve the American workers lifestyle. National Carriers Lease PurchaseCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversDrivewyze Download here bypass the scalesDriving-Tests Pass your CDL GuaranteedKamions FREE Break Even Calculator for TruckersSomething’s Happening In the Trucking IndustrySafety Director Fired at Trucking CompanyTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Lease Purchase & Fuel Surcharge Explained. Should a driver partake in a lease purchase in todays market? The answer in short is "yes" if you are getting a fuel legit surcharge and "no" if you are not. If you are not getting a surcharge, you are getting "ripped-off". In short a fuel surcharge is given to a driver for the high cost of fuel. The way it works is this. For every .06cpm the fuel climbs above $1.20 per mile, a truck driver should receive .01cents for a surcharge. Example: If the cost of fuel is $6.00 per gallon. You would subtract $1.20 from $6.00. The remainder would be $4.80. You would then divide $4.80 by .06. The answer is .80 or .80cpm. If you ran 3000 miles this week with a surcharge of .80cpm, you should receive $2400 miles in a separate check for your weekly surcharge. This surcharge should be separate from the rest of the equation. this means for example, you ran 3000 miles at a rate of $2.25 er mile. The gross would be $6750. If you were getting 80%, your net would be $5400. If you fixed cost is $1500 you would have $3900. Your fuel bill would have been approximately $2500. Subtract the fuel from the $3900 and you have $1400 left. If you are getting paid correctly, the surcharge would then be added on to the $1400. So $2400 Fuel Surcharge plus $1400 equals $3900 total pay. National Carriers Lease PurchaseCDL Tests Guaranteed to Pass your Class A or Class B License Carter Lumber Hiring Class A and Class B Local Home Every Day PositionsDrivewyze for IOS Apple UsersDrivewyze for Android UsersKamion Break Even Calculator FREE DownloadTrucking Companies Not To Work For Lease Purchase & Fuel Surcharge Explained

Survey Top 12 Annoying Driving Behaviors. There are many bad behaviors that drivers have on the road. One of those behaviors is driving in the left lane. Does this annoy you? If so then you agree with the number 3 spot, on today's survey. Drivers have a tendency of annoying one another. We have a list of the top 12 reasons, why you might be getting on someones nerves, just by the way you drive. Here the entire list on this weeks episode of "Survey Top 12 Annoying Driving Behaviors". It's Story Time with Troy Troy spoke of "the Nightmare Driver of the Week". He told the story of an experienced driver that was hired at a flatbed company. You don't want to miss this tale of hiring and firing a trucker with in 3 weeks. Trucking News With Ruthann Ruthann spotlighted a few news stories this week. She talked about the changing of Rhode Islands exit numbers. She spoke about getting paid from bad brokers that refuse to pay up. Plus more, all on this weeks episode of TalkCDL trucking Podcast. Survey Top 12 Annoying Driving Behaviors National CarriersDriving-Test Guaranteed to Pass your CDL testDrive Wyze for Android UsersDrivewyze for iPhoneCarter Lumber hiring local Class A and Class B DriversKamio Free break Even Calculator Download HereSomething’s Happening In the Trucking IndustrySafety Director Fired at Trucking Company

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FBI Interview Long Haul Serial Killer. We sat with Frank Figliuzzi former assistant director for counter intelligence of the Federal Burrow of Investigations. Frank has been tracking and studying highway killers. He has linked over 800 murders to truckers. You won't believe your ears when you hear the statistics and the crimes

The Big Shut Down (Semi Trucks). In 1973 a truck driver named named J.W. Edwards shut his semi truck down on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. His handle on the C.B. Radio was "River Rat". This would be the first time that the American Trucker got a national voice. Frustrated with an oil embargo Edwards had enough. With diesel jacked high in price and sanctions set on fuel supplies, he was sick of barley making it from fuel stop to fuel stop. Running out of fuel, he decided to shut down right there and hop on his C.B. Radio. With in a day, 10 states were seeing protests and gridlock on the interstates and major highways. Along with the embargo, there was a national push to limit long haul truck drivers to 55mph. This would mean more frustrations and less pay for the truckers. For the most part the protests were deemed peaceful. All but one state, Ohio, was relatively calm. Set state of Ohio however, called for the national guard to remove truckers from picketing and they used tear gas to do it. Never before and since then has there ever been a united force of truckers that effected Americas highways the way this time period did. Truckers yesterday and today United We Stand Divided We Fall Trucker back then used the C.B. Radio for most of their communication. In just one day, their protests were nationally known throughout the community of trucking. They stuck together and were heard loud and clear. Today, it's hard to get two truckers to agree. With social media and politics dividing America, we seem to have forgotten that old saying that we were raised with, "United we Stand, Divided we Fall". The government knows this and that is why you never hear this quote. We are a divided nation and that will always help their cause. Florida Man Naked on A Semi Truck A Florida man was seen running onto a lowboy semi truck this past week. During stopped traffic, the unidentified man was seen climbing onto a big rig hoping for a ride. Police caught up to him and took him to a hospital to be mentally evaluated. National Carriers Drivewyze for Anrdoid usersDrivewyze for Apple usersDriving-Tests Guarantees you will pass you CDL TestKanions Free Break Even Calculator DownloadCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversSomething’s Happening In the Trucking IndustrySafety Director Fired at Trucking Company TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Join us for a recording and be heard on the largest trucking podcast in the world. Write to us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and let us know what you wish to talk about. The Big Shut Down (Semi Trucks)

Something's Happening In the Trucking Industry. The perfect storm is happening right now in trucking. Freight rates are down, fuel prices are up not to mention the supply shortages. On top of all that, brokers are getting rich. A while back, truck drivers and assembly line workers, were paid to stay home. While they were sitting at home, a void was created. During this void, greedy men stepped in to seize opportunity while freight rates were at an all time high. Fuel was cheap and life was good. Flash forward 2 years and the truckers that sat home for this period, were coming back. Fuel was climbing at record highs at a crazy fast pace. Rates went down and supply shortages created what we are living today. Brokers do not care whether a truck driver makes money or not. They will off the freight as low as they can get it. Mix this all up with everything else and you have the perfect storm. It does not appear to be sunny up ahead either. National CarriersCarter LumberDriving - TestGuaranteed to Pass your CDL TestDriveWyze for IOSDriveWyze for AndroidStay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesWhen Drivers Burn Trucking Companies Something's Happening In the Trucking Industry

What Happened On Interstate 10. This past week on Wednesday 6/15/2022 we were traveling east on Interstate 10 in Florida. A digital sign warned motorists of an accident 26 miles ahead. It also said the right lane would be closed. When we arrived to the scene which was mile marker 111. We noticed a tractor trailer off the road laying on its side. Just ahead on the left side, another tractor trailer laid on its side also. We tried all week to find out about this accident. Checked the news outlets. We searched the Internet. We combed everything we could and still no answer. Not one word out there about this accident. How odd is that? Not one but two rigs flipped on their sides in the same area and not one report about it? If you have information about this accident please notify us at Troy@TalkCDL.com. We hope the drivers survived and are doing alright. Bad times For Owner Operators You heard that right, Owner operators are in much trouble. For the past two years people have been buying up trucks at high prices, trying to capitalize on the high freight rates. Until the last couple months, many have been making huge amounts of money hauling freight on the spot market. But that is over now and banks are seeing many repos. We the high price of fuel and the freight rates heading south. Many men and women are doing an about face from being an owner to running as a company driver. Rates have gone from $4 to $5 per mile to just over $2 per mile. With fuel as high as it is $2 per mile is barely surviving. National CarriersCarter Lumber Hiring Local Drivers Class A and Class BDriving-Tests Guarantees you will pass your CDL Drivewyze iPhone UsersDrivewyze Android UsersKamion Free Break Even CalculatorWhen Drivers Burn Trucking CompaniesStay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesTrucking Companies Not To Work For What Happened On Interstate 10

Trucker Going To Prison For 45 Years. A truck driver is going to prison for 45 years. A trucker was found guilty of driving under the influence after he struck and killed 4 children. Hear it on this weeks episode. A man is having trouble getting into trucking Recently we spoke with a man from Tampa Fl. He told us he could not get a job driving a truck. After further investigation, we found out the problem why. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear his issue. TalkCDL Trucking Podcast is now on Video You heard it right, we are now on video. After Facebook dropped all RSS feeds, we decided to ad video to the podcast. Check it out this week for the first time. Trucker Going To Prison For 45 Years Please let us know how we are doing with the all new Podcast on video. You will be able to find it on Youtube or Facebook. NCIKamionCarter LumberDriving-TestsJJ KellerDrivewyze-AppleDrivewyze-Android/googleStay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesSafety Director Fired at Trucking CompanyWhen Drivers Burn Trucking Companies

Safety Director Fired at Trucking Company. This past week a safety director at a mid-size carrier, got the boot! Let call him Bob. Bob thought he was all set and was just an ornery man when it came to the operations manager. Unfortunately for Bob, the ops guy was more valued than Bob. When working anywhere, one should know their value. Especially if your time at the workplace is much much shorter than the guy you are pissing off. Bob was also in charge of hiring. Each time a driver quit his job, the operations manager would blame Bob. Bob, however, would respond in a "not so nice way". Emails, verbally and even behind the ops guy's back. Eventually this would catch up to Bob. Safety Week is coming in July Things to know before you venture into National Safety week this July. The D.O.T. will be out in full force. Pulling over not only professional truck drivers but also non-professional ordinary car drivers. They will be looking for speeders and aggressive drivers. This will take place July 10th thru the 16th. They also will be puling motorist over for following too close, improper lane change, drunk driving and drugged driving. This is serious and there will be little to no chance of getting out of any fine, once pulled over. They will also be watching for Texting and driving. NCI is looking for Lease purchase DriversPass your CDL test guaranteed JJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Carter LUMBER HIRING CLASS A AND CLASS B DRIVERS FOR LOCAL HOME EVERY DAYFREE Break Even Calculator DriveWyze the app based scale bypass Stay Away From Cheap Trucking CompaniesTrucking Company With A Stinky Truck Safety Director Fired at Trucking Company

Tragedy After Trucker Failed To Move Over. The move over law is designed to protect emergency personnel from getting hurt on the side of a road. Heavy fines and a mark on your driving record could be the results of not moving over. Recently a trooper in New Hampshire was killed when a truck driver failed to move over. Jay Paul Medicos, 43, has been charged with negligent homicide and reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, killing 44-year-old state police Staff Sgt. Jesse Sherrill on Oct. 28, 2021.  State police allege Medeiros failed to obey 2 warnings prior to the crash. He also failed to move over for the trooper striking the cruise he was in. The trooper was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Medeiros allegedly ingested marijuana 3 days prior to the crash. They also allege he was storing other marijuana in his semi truck. NCI Hiring Student DriversCarter Lumber hiring local Class A & Class B drivers, home every day!DrivewyzePass Your CDL Guaranteed JJ Keller The Truckers SecretaryKamions Free Break Even CalculatorStay Away From Cheap Trucking Companies Tragedy After Trucker Failed To Move Over

Important Info For Truckers. If you are an Owner Operator or a Lease Purchase Driver, this podcast is for you. Right now most owners are suffering from the high cost of fuel and declining freight rates. Freight rates have been plummeting for the last 5 weeks and it is not showing signs of recovery. With the influx of drivers in the industry the demand for carriers to haul freight has made rates more competitive. The bargaining power has shifted from carrier to shipper. The price of fuel has also effected the trucking industry in a bad way. Between the dropping rates and the high cost of fuel, it has created a perfect storm if you will. The question is, how can we combat this situation? If you are not getting a surcharge then you are getting ripped off. Here is how a surcharge works. The DOE (Department of Energy has set the mark at $1.20 per gallon a long time ago. What this means is, for every .06 cent above $1.20 a driver is suppose to get .01cpm surcharge. For example, the average gallon of fuel is about $6.00. If you subtract $1.20 from 6.00 you have $4.80 left. You then .06 into 4.80 and you get .80cpm surcharge. Which means if a driver ran 3000 miles, he should get an additional $2400 for a surcharge check. This should be separate from his pay. The bottom line, if you are not getting a surcharge that you are able to see, you are being ripped off. Without a surcharge, it is very hard to make big profits. NCI hiring lease purchase driversCarter Lumber hiring Class A & Class B Local DriversDownload Kamions Free Break Even Calculator herePass Your CDL Test Guaranteed JJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryDriveWyzeTrucking Company With A Stinky Truck

Stay Away From Cheap Trucking Companies. A report coming from California this week blames truck drivers for a higher percent of accidents than previous reports. The report says that truck drivers attribute to over 40% of "at fault" accidents on the highways. Previous articles from various groups have truck drivers at a much lower rate. In most reports, it is found that over 80% of all "at fault' accidents are caused by the driver of the 4 wheeled vehicle. This is the first report of its kind that puts a bigger blame on the trucker. A state police ride along trooper was quoted as saying "the new generation of truck drivers seemed to be behind the wheel of most "at fault" truck driver accidents. On ly time will tell but for now, tune into TalkCDL's latest podcast and hear their spin on this matter. Jake Break Woes A township in New Jersey voted unanimously to prohibit the use of engine breaks in their city limits. Haledon, New Jersey is looking to stifle truck traffic noise by instilling a law that prohibits the use of Jake breaks. I have to wonder if there are hills surrounding the entrances of this town. I also have to wonder if this will cause a problem hindering semi trucks from slowing down properly. Tune in and hear their spin on this subject. NCI hiring Student Drivers click here --> https://drivenci.com DriveWyse Anyone now can bypass the scales with this apJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryDriving-Tests Guarantees you to pass your CDLCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B driversKamions FREE Break even Calculator Download for TruckersWhen Drivers Burn Trucking CompaniesTrucking Company Hired A KillerThings You Should Know About Speed Limiters Stay Away From Cheap Trucking Companies

Things You Should Know About Speed Limiters. The FMCSA is moving forward with speed limiters. This will include all vehicle with a gross weight of 26,000 pounds or more. The proposed speed will be either 60, 65 or 68mph. Many advocates have stated that speed limiters are a danger. Citing that split speeds cause people to interact more and thus increasing the odds of an accident. For example. When one vehicle is moving ten mile per hour faster than another. He/she if forced to make more moves than others. Please write in and tell us your thoughts on this matter. Let us know if you agree with the FMCSA or are against the ruling. Explain to us what you feel should be done about this argument. Two Semi Trucks hit the same bridge an hour apart In Joliet IL this past Friday. Not one but two tractor-trailers hit the same exact bridge. At 5.30 AM the first semi truck wedged itself under the bridge. At 6.30AM, an hour later, another semi truck hit the bridge in the left lane. This editors advice to drivers? If you see a bridge and are unsure of the height, don't move forward. Now, if you are approaching and there is another semi-truck already stuck under the bridge. Dont try going under it. Thats a special kind if ignorance. National Carriers hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B driversKamions Break Even Calculator Driving-Tests.org Guarantees you will Pass You CDL TestJJ Keller Helps you Stay organized. The Truckers Secretary Things You Should Know About Speed Limiters

When Drivers Burn Trucking Companies. Recently a trucker filled out several applications for employment. The problem is, he accepted the job from all of them. When it came time for orientation, he failed to show up for every one of them. This same driver is now black listed by many companies. Dont make the same mistake. Each and every company that he burned, will never give him another chance. Because they all communicated with each other and are in cahoots. If you apply with several trucking companies, do not commit to more than one company. Communicate with each one and tell them your plans. You will gain more respect with honesty and you will be invited to join the company the next time you apply. More and more companies are communicating with each other and refusing to hire drivers that burn other companies. Trucking Scams are every where Recently, a woman was made to pay back 4.7 million dollars for her part in an accident scam involving semi trucks. The woman from Louisiana was made to pay back the money that she and others sued bug trucking companies for over falsified accidents. The scam involves a four wheeled vehicle getting into an accident with a tractor-trailer, intentionally. They then claim the semi driver was at fault. Because of the David/Goliath analogy, the jury normally will side with the "supposed" victim. If a car or pick-up truck cuts you off in a semi truck and starts to break check you. Pull over immediately and get away from them. Their intention is to be struck by you. Do not ride their bumper and do not lose your temper. This is how the scam starts. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversJJ Keller the Truckers Secretary Driving-Tests.org Guaranteed to Pass your CDL TestCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B Drivers Home Every DayDriveWyze lets you bypass scales. No machine needed for your truck. Ap BasedBreak Even Calculator for Lease Drivers, O/Os, and trucking CompaniesTrucking Company Hired A KillerTrucking Companies Not To Work For When Drivers Burn Trucking Companies

How To Choose A Trucking Job. Have you struck out when picking a trucking job? Were you lid to? Did you last very long? Most likely, the answer was negative to all these questions. Don't worry, you are not alone. In fact, most truckers end up at a job and do not last. The average turnover in the industry is 140%, which means, for every 100 trucks you have, you have to hire 140 drivers. Ouch. How To Choose A Trucking Job

8 Things Truckers Want You To Know. There are things you may not know about the trucking industry. There are also things you may not know about truckers and they're semi trucks. For starters, did you know it takes a semi truck 2 football fields to come to a complete stop? The motoring public is sometimes blind to the safety facts in trucking. Truckers only want you to know to keep your day safer around them. There are other things that many are unaware of when it comes to truckers. For example, detention pay. What is detention pay? Detention pay is when a trucker is held up at a shipper or a receiver for long periods. Many times over a trucker is not compensated for his loss of time. A truck driver can be held up as many as 5 times a week. Making his loss great. Truck Driver Claims His Company Is Fixing His ELD's A truck driver recently called us to complain about his current employer. His complaint specified illegal activities concerning the companies logging process. He claimed his company was forcing him to run over on his hours by erasing the hours he has already worked. National Carriers Lease Purchase and company drivers for hireKamions Break Even CalculatorJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Drive Wyze the Scale Pass Bypasses Pass Your CDL Test GuaranteedCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversTrucking Company With A Stinky TruckTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s TalkCDL Interviews Hi, we are looking for interesting people in the trucking industry to interview. If you have an interesting story to tell please contact us at Troy@TalkCDL.com or ruthann@TalkCDL.com. Also if you are wishing to be a TalkCDL sponsor please write to us for our very affordable rates. Thank you

Trucker Fired For Lying Hear Why. Truck Driver Johnnie Acid recently ran into trouble at his workplace. He was accused of damaging a rig. Tune in and hear how Johnnie Acid almost got fired. Instead, another trucker was terminated from host job. Trucker Fired For Lying Hear Why Abandoned Trucks Have you ever abandoned a tractor trailer? Did you know that you decrease your odds of getting "good trucking job" with an abandonment on your record? Tune in and hear great advice from a panel of experts. National Carriers Lease Purchase driversCarter Lumber hiring local driversBreak even Calculator for Owner OperatorsDriveWyzedriving Tests Guaranteed to pass your CDLJJ Keller the Truckers Secretary Trucking Company With A Stinky TruckTrucking Companies Not To Work For Trucker Fired For Lying Hear Why

Trucking Company With A Stinky Truck. Have you ever gotten a truck assigned to you that you could not bare to drive? Recently a trucking company had a truck that smelled so bad, no driver would drive it more than a few days before turning it in. Every time the carrier would assign it to a driver, it was only sa matter of days. The driver would call in and threaten to quit if not given another truck. Tune in and hear about this crazy story on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Trucking Company With A Stinky Truck National Carriers Looking For Lease Purchase DriversCDL Testing Guaranteed To PassFree Download Break Even Calculator for Owner operatorsJJ Keller the Truckers Secretary Local Home Every Day Class A and Class B Drivers Click HereTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sTrucking Companies Not To Work ForA Sad Letter From A Truck DriverDistracted For 8 Seconds A Truckers Horror Story Trucker Pulls Down Power Lines A truck driver recently pulled down power lines in a residential neighborhood. The question is, Who was in the wrong, the trucker or the resident with low power lines? We check regulations and the standard height for a power in is thirty five feet high. There is not a truck in the world that would catch an objet at 36 foot. Tune in and hear this educational segment on TalkCDL trucking Podcast.

Truckers Choice The 5 Best Scenic Routes. Will you agree with a group of truckers on their choice ofnthe 5 best routes in the country? Let us know what you favorite roads are in the United States. Truckers Trucker claims He had a tire blow out A truck driver that was in an accident told authorities his front tire had a blow out. The unmentioned trucker hit two parked cars on the side of a highway after what he claims was not his fault. After authorities viewed his inward facing dash cam, it told a different story. The trucker in question fell asleep while driving. He then veered off the road at the exact moment two cars were parked off to the highway. He will have a hard time getting a job. If you are a trucker that feels tired or unsafe for any reason, you have an obligation to park your truck. You ultimately are responsible for your actions and no one has a right to tell you to drive if it I not safe. Semi Truck Hits School Bus with Children on it A semi truck crashed into a school bus in Levi County Florida. Five seconds passed before the truck swerved in an attempt to avoid the bus. The rig struck the left rear portion of the bus. Two children were severely injured. TalkCDL interviews and sponcorships If you wish to appear on the TalkCDL Trucking Podcast, please write to Ruthann@TalkCDL.com and tell runs what you wish to talk about. If you wish to become a sponsor for the show please write to Troy@TalkCDL.com, we would love to hear from you. JJ KellerNational CarriersKamions FREE Break Even CalculatorDriving-Tests Guarantees you Will pass Your CDL TestCarter Lumber

When Truck Drivers Go Postal. A truck driver walked into a trucking company and killed his boss with a gun. He then went to another trucking company and shot a female. Unbelievable he went to a third trucking company and inquired about a third person. That person was not there at the time. Jeremy Spicer then walked to another business and hid in the bathroom. Eventually he turned the gun on himself. Reports are saying he had an issue with a second load and was about to be fired. Ultimately he turned the gun on himself. This was a tragedy for all involved. If you are a driver and are felling angry, it might be time to quit your job. Walking away and starting a new job would be better than making a decision that is going to last a life time. There is a point of no return. Jeremy went to that point. There are many trucking companies that don't care about their drivers. All that matters is the profit they make. Some drivers can not be reasoned with and go too far. There are many trucking companies that are good and become victims of bad drivers. Again, some drivers can not be reasoned with. Saint Christophers, Truckers Relief Fund Saint Christophers is a non profit organization. They help with the bills you need to keep your house going. Once injured, you fill out an application. It is then qualified. That Is when they help with the essential bills of your house would for a short time. To qualify for this free program. Follow this link and fill out the application. The program is free. We just did the Louisville Truck Show Ruthann and I were part of the media this year. Ruthann was overwhelmed when she arrived at the complex. In three days of walking around, we were not able to cover the entire show. Our favorite part of the show was hanging out with the veterans. We interviewed may of them. Over the coming weeks we will upload pictures and videos of the events. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber hiring Class A and Class B driversFree Break Even Calculator for Truck DriversJJ KellerGuaranteed to Pass Your CDLTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s If you know a truck driver that could snap.

Distracted For 8 Seconds A Truckers Horror Story. At any given time on any given day experts estimate there are about 660,000 that are texting and driving. An article by Edgar Snyder outlined the many dangers and statistic of texting and driving. A semi-truck traveling at 55mph, travels approximately the length of a football field in 5 seconds. This includes the goals. Sam Hicks took his eyes off the road for 8 seconds. He was traveling at 63mph. His truck struck and killed Robert Bursik, 54. Hicks is serving his sentence of 4 years and regrets it every day. His story can be found on YouTube. Sam tells the story from his prison cell. Lives have been changed for ever. Sam said "I dod not think anything would happen" when he made the choice to look at a text from his girlfriend. By the time he looked up, it was too late. Sam's rig was right at the point of impact. His truck hit Roberts car so hard, that he went up over Roberts vehicle. Robert was killed. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear the story of a trucker that is living a nightmare. Louisville Truck Show TalkCDL is planning to be at this years Louisville Truck Show. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCDL Test Guaranteed to PassJJ Keller the truckers secretary FREE Break Even Calculator for TruckersCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversTrucking Companies Not To Work ForTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s Advertise with TalkCDL If you are a trucking company or a company that is trucking related. Send us an email inquiring about our advertisement rates. We have a large audience is truckers and trucking related companies that would love to hear about your services. Our contact emails are Troy@TalkCDL.com and Ruthann@TalkCDL.com.

A Sad Letter From A Truck Driver. Shawn Dirkson, a trucker from Washington recently wrote a letter about an encounter he had with an old school trucker. He explained how they met at a truck stop and had dinner together. This old school trucker just let it all out over a plate of food at a truck stop diner. Tune into the latest podcast and hear the story of what this trucker went through over his lifetime while being an over-the-road trucker. This story promises to have you in tears. So get out the Kleenex and get ready for a real heartbreak story. Update on a truck driver that killed a police man in Tennessee Recently we talked about a truck driver that killed a police man that was trying to pick up a ladder that was in an interstate in Tennessee. As the officer was receiving it, a trucker hit and killed him. The truck driver was then arrested at the scene for being on drugs at the time of the accident. The update will surprise you when you hear what happened. Kamion is having a drawing at the Mid America Trucking Show This years truck show in Louisville Ky has many vendors. This year Kamion will be there and they will be having a drawing called "Flame Thrower". We do not know what the prize is yet but you can go to Facebook.com/TalkCDL to register, if you are going to be at the show. JJ KellerNational Carriers looking for Lease Purchase DriversBreak Even Calculator for Small fleets and Owner Operators. Big Fleets welcome tooCarter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B CDL driversTrucking Companies Not To Work For

When Truckers Die Away From Home. Truck drivers are killed at a rate of 800 to 1000 times a year. That's an average of 2.7 truckers per day. In many cases, family members are abandoned by the trucking company that offers no help in retrieving the body. We recently heard of a trucker that was killed while on the road. His wife attempted to contact the company for help bringing him home. She did not get so much as a phone call. This happens more often than none. Trucking companies all across America feel they have no responsibility to help recover the driver that was committed to them, hauling their freight. There is an answer to this madness. Truckers Final Mile, is a Non-profit organization set up to help this particular problem. Robert Palm, the founder of TFI has seen his share of these issues over his career. He experienced first hand, a trucking company refusing to help him, when he was involved in a wreck many years ago. In 2012 he started Truckers Final Mile to help families get their loved ones home once they have died on the road. Many families live pay check to pay check. With Mother rating kids and Poppa working hard to keep the family going, a death is devastating and hits you right in the bank account. Thanks to Palm, families have a place they can turn too. The Convoy The peoples convoy is headed to Washington DC. They are set to leave Maryland and circle the beltway in DC. The truckers have promised to be peaceful during their protest. There are about 6 convoys in total that are set to be in Washington. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter is Hiring Class A and Class B Drivers for Local WorkJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryPass Your CDL Test GuaranteedFree Break Even Calculator Trucking Companies Not To Work ForHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassUnruly Passengers in Trucking

In Love With A Trucker & The Convoy. We recently came across a story of love and excitement on the road. Esther Liner wrote how she met a truck driver online. A long haul trucker as she puts it, stole her heart. They met online and only one time in person before they moved in together, in his semi truck that is. She wrote how they had been talking for two months before she realized that, there is nothing holding her back from joining him on an adventure. This story will make you laugh and cry but you will have to hear it on TalkCDL Trucking Podcast. Tune in to the show and hear their adventure with Sally the "Pug" and Kevin the International semi-truck. That's right, I did say his rig has a name, Kevin. Ninety Year Old Trucker Retires. A truck driver with over eight million miles on the road has finally hung up his shoes. I talked about how many drivers over the age of seventy are at the risk of not being employable. Many trucking companies discriminate against the older drivers. If you are considering changing jobs, be sure you have a job to go to before you put in your notice. Mid-America Truck Show Ruthann and Troy are scheduled to attend the Mid-America Truck show in Louisville Ky. The dates of the show are Thursday March 24th thru Saturday March 26th. If you would like to meet up with the team, you can email us at Ruthann@TalkCDL.com. We will be walking around interviewing and videoing the complex. NCI hiring Lease Purchase DriversPass Your CDL Exam GuaranteedFree Break Even Calculator for Truckers and CompaniesJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Carter Lumber hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Top Reasons Truckers At Fault Accidents. Before I write some of this article, let me start off by saying, car drivers cause more accidents than big trucks. But that's not what this story is about. This is about, the main reason truckers are at fault when in an accident. Statistics from the study indicate that trucks or truck drivers are more likely to cause a crash because of the trucker’s aggressive or inattentive driving or the vehicle’s failure. Thats right, truck drivers cause accidents because they are not paying attention or they are driving aggressive. Reasons why a trucker drives aggressive are pressure to to get a load delivered on time. When a trucker feels he cant be late, he can start speeding and passing vehicle in an unprofessional and dangerous way. The end result many times is a wreck. Roundabouts, who has the right a way In a short answer truckers have the right a way when using a roundabout. When you see a vehicle over 40 foot long or ten foot wide, you must yield to the larger vehicle. This includes tractor-trailers, truck pulling a camper or a boat. Any vehicle that is over 40 foot. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCDL-Tests Guarantees you will pass the CDL test first tryJJ Keller the truckers secretaryCart Lumber Hiring Class A And Class B Local DriversKamio's Break Even Calculator for Lease driversHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s

Choose My Drugs or My CDL. 170, 000 plus drivers will lose their CDL this November because of drugs. That's right, over 170,000 suspended CDL's on the horizon. Since the clearing house has been introduced, many truck drivers have been put on notice, choose your drugs or your CDL. Is addiction that strong? The answer is yes.

Trucker Bites IT AT Rest Area. Nurgazy Mamyrov a trucker from Longhorn PA, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of October 5th 2021. Mamyrov was involved in a few incidents with citizens before state police were called to the scene. When state police arrived, they found Mamyrov arguing with another driver. Both were speaking in Russian language. At that moment the other driver was taken into custody. Police tried to coax Mamyrov out of his tractor but had no luck in doing so. Trucker Bites IT AT Rest Area Mamyrov started his truck and proceeded to ram forward forcing police to shoot at the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The state police were investigated and found to be justified in the shooting. Please tune into the show to hear the final results and more. National Carriers Hiring Lease Purchase DriversJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryKamion Free Break Even CalculatorCarter Lumber Hiring Class & Class B Local TruckersUnruly Passengers in TruckingTrucking Company Hired A KillerTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Trucking Company Hired A Killer. Yaimy Galan Segura, Owner Castellano 03 Trucking LLC, the trucking company that hired Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, gave a deposition after the accident. Segura's deposition was made public recently and we have a partial copy. In the writings, she admitted she knew nothing about the trucking industry. Rather she had a neighbor that owned a small company and was doing well. With advice from friends and researching the internet, Yaimy started her very own trucking company. In an arbitration, also obtained by TalkCDL, she disputed the fines she had received. With barley over $10, 000 in fines Segura went to arbitration to dispute. Records show that she was fined for numerous violations including one count is for violating 49 CFR 382.301(a) (“No employer shall allow a driver, who the employer intends to hire or use, to perform safety-sensitive functions unless the employer has received a controlled substances test result from the [named entities] indicating a verified negative test result for that driver.”). She was also fined for Ten counts are for violating 49 CFR 395.8(e)(l) (“No driver or motor carrier may make a false report in connection with a duty status.”). Examples of these counts involve driver reports indicating that the driver was in a vehicle’s sleeping berth, although at such times the driver was driving the vehicle. Tune into the podcast and hear the rest of the story. Truck Driver Faces Vehicular Homicide in the Death of a COP Knoxville TN: Semi truck driver Christopher Savannah was arrested after he failed to slow down for a rolling barricade on I75. Savanah struck and killed deputy Sgt. Chris Jenkins, who was removing debris from the road. Savanah was charged with DWI, Vehicular homicide, possession of a hand gun while under the influence and many more charges. RIP SGT Jenkins JJ Keller The Truckers Secretary National Carriers hiring lease purchase and student driversCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversKamion Free Break Even Calculator for Owner Operators and lease purchase driversUnruly Passengers in TruckingTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’s Trucking Company Hired A Killer

Elon Musk Trucker Killed Plus Ruthann. The his week a tragic accident in Texas. Apparently two semi trucks collided in Kermit near San Angelo TX. One driver was killed when the sand truck that was involved spilled its content into the cab of the other driver burying him alive. This kind of accident is so rare that is stunned everyone that heard about it. Bridge Collapse in Pittsburgh A bridge collapsed this past week during the morning hours. At about 7a.m. the bridge in Forbes avenue in Frick Park just fell down injuring 10 people and sending 3 to the hospital. There were no fatalities to report at the time. Authorities said the bridge had been inspected this past September. They said it had gone through a vigorous inspection and past with flying colors. A gasoline was ruptured and had to be repaired. The scene was approximately 4 miles from the site where President Biden was to give a speech on his infrastructure plan. National Carriers Hiring Lease Purchase and Student DriversJJ Keller The Truckers SecretaryCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B DriversKamion Brake Even Calculator Unruly Passengers in TruckingTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sHigh Schoolers now have Trucking Class Great American Truck Show TalkCDL has been invited to attend the Great American Truck Show in Louisville KY this year. We will be conducting interviews whole there. So, come on out and see us this March. We will be handing out Free T-shirt and shaking hands. We look forward to hanging out with everyone of you. Elon Musk Trucker Killed Plus Ruthann