http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/ Looking for trucking forum, trucker message board/forum to discuss trucker/trucking issues? We ARE trucker news, photos, jokes, trucker poems, resources. A truck driver forum for the road. en Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:43:40 GMT vBulletin 1440 http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/images/styles/desert_green/misc/rss.jpg http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/ http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/cybergal/382-taking-things-for-granted.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:57:46 GMT With the end of this year approaching and the gloomy out look of the new year coming into play, has reminded me all to well, that taking things for... With the end of this year approaching and the gloomy out look of the new year coming into play, has reminded me all to well, that taking things for granted has a way of hitting you up along side the head every now and then.

I think for me, I took for granted that my job would always be there and my bills would always be paid.

That food would be easy to purchase and electric and gas would warm and light my home and so on.

Stepping back and Thanking GOD every now and then isn't such a bad idea for the things we have been blessed with.

I myself should have done more thanking and less thinking all is well.

I so hope that all of you keep working and you and your families will endure these hard times we are facing.

Let us not forget that, He who holds the world in the palm of his hands, can fix what is broken. ]]> Cybergal http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/cybergal/382-taking-things-for-granted.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/vickw/381-economy-and-you.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:08:40 GMT It's finally official. We are in a recession that has lastested so far 12 months. This is the longest recorded recession so far. Manufacturing just released their data also. They are at the lowest in 26 years. This is all not good news for everyone. Usually we can count on good old Americans to turn us round by spending, since the majority of the economy is based on consumer spending. The problem is, we are not spending, but saving our money just in case. That is not good. It's a loop that will only continue to hurt us and make it worse. The media is not helping, because it makes everyone scared to spend money, but without everyone spending money, we can't get back to normal. See what I mean. So everyone spend a little more then you normally would when you shop. It doesnt need to be like the old days, but it needs to be a little more then you are spending now. This helps keep people in their jobs, and helps produce what we haul, to keep us busy.

Wes ]]> vickw http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/vickw/381-economy-and-you.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/racefan/380-newbi-e-going-for-training.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:20:20 GMT Hi All, Want to thank everyone for the info prvided on here.I think i have decided to go with prime inc.If anyone has any other info on this... Hi All,
Want to thank everyone for the info prvided on here.I think i have decided to go with prime inc.If anyone has any other info on this company I WOULD APPRECIATE THE HELP! bUT NE WAY HOPE TO SEE YOU GUYS ON THE BIG ROAD. Keep em rolling and be safe!:biggrin_2554: ]]> RACEFAN http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/racefan/380-newbi-e-going-for-training.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/bear12345/379-hello.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:53:42 GMT Well I didnt go to Florilli Transportation But I did go with Equity Transportation They seem to on the up and up.:biggrin_25525: Well I didnt go to Florilli Transportation But I did go with Equity Transportation They seem to on the up and up.:biggrin_25525: ]]> Bear12345 http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/bear12345/379-hello.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/driver4015/378-still-here.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:51:02 GMT no load today, will call back in the morning. guess thats truck driving. but need some more miles for the month. gotta have money for santa clause.... no load today, will call back in the morning. guess thats truck driving. but need some more miles for the month. gotta have money for santa clause. but all things take care of themselves, I'll wait and worry about something I can do something about. take care, stay safe!!!! ]]> driver4015 http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/driver4015/378-still-here.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/windcatcher/377-a-three-year-old-refusal.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:29:42 GMT I was just wondering if any company will hire me with a refusal on my dac that is a little over 3years old and if so what are the companies I was just wondering if any company will hire me with a refusal on my dac that is a little over 3years old and if so what are the companies ]]> windcatcher http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/windcatcher/377-a-three-year-old-refusal.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/driver4015/376-how-was-yoir-weekend.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:14:11 GMT got home in time for turkey. guess thats a plus,if you like turkey. as far as I'm concerned, It;s O.K. I'd just as soon have steak, a nice roast. or maybe a steak. But for the time being, it;s over for a month or so. I call in in a couple of hours to see what my "travel agent" has for me to do. Be safe and have a good holidays!!!!!! ]]> driver4015 http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/driver4015/376-how-was-yoir-weekend.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/feet-wet/375-need-input-guys-know-diesel-pickups.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:44:13 GMT I'm not a trucker, but am looking into a diesel pickup to haul a 3500 lb. slide-in, camper and a 1000 lb. boat and trailer. Based on the inputs that I have received so far, I'm looking at a used Ford F-450, 1998-2003, 7.3 liter with a 6-speed manual, a 3.73/1 rear end, 2-wheel drive with lockers. Does anyone have recommendations for me to consider? Do any of you have any leads on a truck that includes these specs?
Feet Wet ]]> feet wet http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/feet-wet/375-need-input-guys-know-diesel-pickups.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/countrycruisers/374-we-shut-down-u-s-canadain.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:27:38 GMT *Last week my wife and I were asked if we would be interested in helping out a fellow driver stuck in Canada. She had slipped on the ice and broken... Last week my wife and I were asked if we would be interested in helping out a fellow driver stuck in Canada. She had slipped on the ice and broken her knee. The plan would be for us to split up and one of us drive this woman's truck, this woman and a load, back to Indianapolis from Kitchener, ON. It's just under 500mls and would put us where we needed to be for Thanksgiving anyway.

We crossed at Detroit. My wife had never driven while crossing and wanted the lead because she didn't want to be left behind in the construction after crossing. It was pretty late, around 2300 or so.

So here we go over the bridge and around the Duty Free store. She had a truck she was following but they went into the store. Now she has the front door and there is just her and I that are even on the road at that time. So we go left around the store and then the road curves right back around toward the boarder. Directly in front of us is where cars are supposed to go to cross, trucks stay right. It was empty. No cars. No sign at that point or any point that I could see that directed trucks one way and cars another. My C.B is being worked on so I was unable to tell her which way to go. I got out and pointed to the right but it was dark and it looked to her like I was pointing twords where the cars go. Off she goes. I go back to my truck and wait and think for a min.

I decide to walk down and see if it would be OK if she turned around because no cars were there. "Big Mistake" Of course an officer was at her door telling her that it was a private bridge and that he was going to have to call and make some kind of special arrangements to get her truck crossed or turned around, I'm not sure I wasnt down there yet, but as I was aproaching the truck I saw him flailing his arms and shaking his head like he just cannot believe how stupid my wife is.

I told the officer that she had missed that big sign that said cars this way and trucks that way and asked if it were ok if she turned around. He shrugged his shoulders and replied he didnt care. Then he looked me up and down and said. Who Are You? Where did you come from? I replied that I was that other truck up on the hill.

Remember that old black and white half hr. comedy "Gomer Pyle"? Remember when Sgt. Carter got in Gomer's face and started yelling? Well thats what this guy did to me, only he had his finger up there pointing at me while he was yelling. "YOU-DON'T-EVER-EVER-LEAVE-YOUR VEHICLE-AT-A-U.S.-BOARDER CROSSING!!!" "WHATS YOUR CITIZENSHIP!!!" United States. I replied. Then he repeated. "YOU-DON'T-EVER-GET-OUT-OF-YOUR-VEHICLE-AT-A-U.S.-BOARDER-CROSSING!!!" "NOW GET BACK TO YOUR VEHICLE NOW!!!"

Now this guy was yelling pretty loud and he was in my face. I wasnt sure why he felt the need to express himself in such a way but I was thinking that my wife was in a situation and I am going to do what I have to do to help her whenever that happens. At this point I knew she was going to be able to turn around so as I headed back up to my truck I said I gotta do what I gotta do.

We were on our way home for thanksgiving. I had some womans truck up on the hill with her in the bunk howling every time I hit a bump. We were way behind on bills and needed to turn miles. This is what I was thinking during this next part.

WHAT? YOU GATTA DO WHAT YOU GATTA DO? I'LL HANDCUFF YOU AND PUT YOU IN JAIL RIGHT NOW! By this time he had called enough attention that the other boarder patrol agents had taken notice and turned all the lights that were green to red, and came running with their hands on their guns. Again he said. WHATS YOUR CITIZENSHIP? I'LL PUT YOU IN JAIL RIGHT NOW! I'LL MAKE SURE YOU NEVER CROSS HERE AGAIN!

"This is the reason I have grown to have little respect for people put in a position of power." He grabs me by the arm. Then he steps up to me and says. WHAT? ARE YOU PUSHIN ON ME? BACK UP! He lets go and I back up. TURN AROUND! I turn around. NOW GET BACK TO YOUR VEHICLE! I go back to my truck and watch my wife turn around while this guys arms are flailing and what looks like him yelling at my wife. My wife said that he told her that if a State Cop was there he would have arrested me.

I truly believe that he was looking for anything that he could say was aggressive on my part so he could arrest me and be justified.

So thats how we shut down the U.S/Canadian boarder. ]]> countrycruisers http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/countrycruisers/374-we-shut-down-u-s-canadain.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/chaser1/373-wait-until-march.html Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:32:32 GMT I am puzzeled, sorry. I have been pre-hired by a few companies, which is good. However, I have had a couple of recruiter's ask if I might be interested in starting with training in March. One recruiter sez it is because of the holiday's, another sez it is due to the sluggish economy, and yet the school adviser continues to say that companies are begging him for student's.
Are the companies getting a bonus for the student's who are hired or what?? Also, I had one company recruiter tell me that he thinks the economy will improve after the inaguration and if I could wait until after the winter to start that would be great !!
What gives? Do they need driver's or is it a game for some of them ? :biggrin_2554: ]]> chaser1 http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/chaser1/373-wait-until-march.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/paso-bill/372-18-wheel-vs-bob-tail.html Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:18:33 GMT I'm confused i look at the earnings of each triving job and for a little more money the 18 wheelers beat there self up Why?
Drive a bob tail for a local company, less money, less betting yourslef upand home at night. One factor is what i have experanced for 40 yeras as a 4 wheeler and 50 thousand milesa year, there is for the 18 wheeler the excitment of the next sunrise and what is over the next hill. My basic question is still why 18 wheels vs. bob tail . "Happy Holodays" to all and i hope you can be home with your familys.

Drive safe,

Paso Bill :biggrin_25514: ]]> Paso Bill http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/paso-bill/372-18-wheel-vs-bob-tail.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/big-hubba/371-trans-am-trucking.html Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:35:40 GMT Hey all looking for some feed back or comments on Trans Am Trucking Inc. any of their drivers out there. Hey all looking for some feed back or comments on Trans Am Trucking Inc. any of their drivers out there. ]]> Big Hubba http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/big-hubba/371-trans-am-trucking.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/racefan/370-need-help-with-decision.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:47:23 GMT Have been accepted to swift,cre,prime,stevenstransportation for trainning dont no where to go or what to do after reading all the reports on here. Have been accepted to swift,cre,prime,stevenstransportation for trainning dont no where to go or what to do after reading all the reports on here. ]]> RACEFAN http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/racefan/370-need-help-with-decision.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/ranger81/369-newbie-driver.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:55:36 GMT I will be gioeng to school in late Dec or early Jan.Drivers Solution I have been prehired by Pam and USA.Can anyone give the pro and cons of both... I will be gioeng to school in late Dec or early Jan.Drivers Solution I have been prehired by Pam and USA.Can anyone give the pro and cons of both Co.I was going to school and work for CRST but after futher reshearch i dont think i want to go that route for .22spm.Thank you ]]> ranger81 http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/ranger81/369-newbie-driver.html http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/squirrel033/368-what-take-when-you-go-out.html Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:56:02 GMT I'm not sure if this was where I should post this. So if it isn't I apologize.

I'm considering going out with a friend on the road, and don't want to take a lot of things, but what do I need to take, besides my toiletrie bag.

Thanks ]]> squirrel033 http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truckingindustryforum/blogs/squirrel033/368-what-take-when-you-go-out.html