I drive for Ruan out of an Iowa terminal - their home offices are in Des Moines. If you have a good attitude and desire to make money, Ruan will...
A morning trucking show on XM said American Trucker Research Institute (ATRI) is doing a voluntary survey of commercial drivers on CSA, it's...
Ruan has multiple terminals - each specializing in their own product types. Each terminal has their own fleet based out of that terminal, and the...
My situation: I no longer drive for Shaffer, but am seriously working on coming back. I have driven for Con-way Truckload; Dedicated Logistics;...
Well, the Democraps have stepped into it now. They've "bought" this country's crisis and taken ownership of it. Had they not passed the bloated,...
"Union employees at YRC Worldwide Inc.s freight divisions approved 10 percent wage cuts to save the troubled trucking firm up to $250 million a...
Yes, it's happened to me as well. Mike has offered some excellent tips. I want to contact any new delivery points that I'm not familiar with. Be...
Teams don't drive the T-600 (as a general rule) because it will be too crowded. Teams almost always get the T-2000, and some get the newer...
With all this talk about coolers, refrigerators, microwaves, etc., if it's in your cab, it becomes a missile in the dreadful event of a collision....
I'd recommend you head to the nearest Service Center. Ask for the manager if it's a small center; larger centers, ask for the local dispatcher....
I can see some of their reasoning. Once you get a CDL - be it through a CDL mill or legitimate training and experience, you can "launder" the CDL...
Haven't had to do one yet, thank the lord!!! No offense, but I'm glad YOU had those, and not me!
Welcome to the Con-way family! Hope to meet you some day. My favorite of our terminals is West Memphis, Arkansas... just a lighter atmosphere....
My firm has put female trainees with male finishers. I've heard the trainee is instructed up front if she's uncomfortable or not happy to let...
Lots easier at tax time to deduct every penny you spent on a cell phone than have to remember how much you were reimbursed. By the time you pay...
If you restrict the size of the trucks, you'll limit your shipping options. When everyone can "play" at your dock, you can get less shipping...
Depends on the severity - if minor, then a phone call lashing is all that takes.
IOWA stands for Idiots Out Wandering Around - from a life-long Iowan IOWA - Nothing to do Since 1792!
1). Before you get behind the wheel (after your 10 hour break or longer) do you take the time to fully inspect your vehicle? ALWAYS 2). Do you...
Best wishes on your fight! Hope you win!
