Productivity
Dispatcher Services – Pros and Cons
Whether your a new entrant to the trucking industry or an old-timer, the decision to use a dispatching service is both a business and a personal choice. Owner-operators are a fiercely independent lot with their personalities often matching their business models. Some drivers are happy to do every detail of their business start to finish.…
Read MoreNot So Fast Trucker – Speed Limiter Rule
Here we go again. The term “Hammer down” will soon become more like “Rubber Mallet Squish” if the FMCSA Speed Limiter Rule is approved and implemented. The Bandit and Snowman must be rolling over in their graves. No one will be eastbound and down anymore. The proposed legislation is aimed at improving safety on the…
Read MoreAutonomous Trucks – The future of the driver
Will autonomous trucks eliminate truck drivers? Discussion on this has been running around for some time now. While autonomous semi-trucks offer significant potential benefits in terms of efficiency, cost savings, safety, and environmental impact, they also present challenges related to costs, regulations, job displacement, safety, and public acceptance. Balancing these pros and cons will be…
Read MoreThe Truck Parking Issue
Tractor-Trailer Truck parking has been and continues to be an hot button issue for anyone who drives them, especially those who are over-the-road drivers. I am speaking to you that I see parked on off/on ramps, in abandoned parking lots, and behind dead malls. It is unsafe for you as a truck driver and all…
Read MoreTruckers – Are you Slacking?
Some of you might remember a scene in the 1985 movie “Back to the Future” where Marty McFly is accused of being a slacker by the principal. Let’s take a deep dive into this slacker beginning with the definition: A “slacker” is a colloquial term used to describe a person who habitually avoids work or…
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