Driver Pay Dropped By 9.35% in 2012
According to a report published by the American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI), average driver pay dropped from $0.460 per mile in 2011 to $0.417 in 2012. That’s a…
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The ATA Thinks Retirement Is Causing Driver Shortage
The ATA has long bemoaned the “driver shortage” that has left many rigs at major trucking companies sitting empty in a lot rather than hauling freight. According to…
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Infamous “Trucker Spy” Guilty of Attempted Murder
Even if you’ve never heard of Joseph Volpe, you’ve probably heard of people like him. Volpe was known as the “Trucker Spy” and would drive around the nation’s…
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Truck Robbery Turns to Murder, Sparks Gun Debate
A trucker has been killed in what police are calling yet another botched robbery attempt. The victim was 53-year-old Robert Horton of Arlington, TX, who was shot and…
39 commentsTalk Like a Truck Driver: A Review of CB Lingo and Trucker Slang
When you are raised by a local trucker, you pick up on trucker slang – even the stuff your mom doesn’t want you to repeat! My dad was…
No commentsI-96 Sniper To Be Charged With Domestic Terrorism
Back in October, Raulie Casteel of Wixom, MI parked his car on the side of the road and opened fire on oncoming vehicles in 25 separate incidents. His…
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