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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Today's road warriors are health-conscious, more connected thanks to technology and still loyal to their perennial favorites like Dunkin' Donuts, Subway, Super 8 and Bridgestone, according to a new survey of Atlas Van Lines drivers. Now in its eighth year, Atlas Van Lines' King of the Road Survey provides insights from the moving company's drivers on their preferred brands, use of technology and how they stay healthy while logging miles. These findings, and many more insights… Continue

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission asked a federal appeals court yesterday to reconsider a ruling that could hurt its ability to pursue class-action discrimination lawsuits on behalf of workers in the Midwest.



The agency filed a petition asking the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider a February ruling that dismissed a lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 100 women who claimed they were sexually harassed by male drivers at an Iowa trucking… Continue

Medical Exam Checklist Part: 1 This week, the FMCSA passed its last hurdle before publishing its list of Certified Medical Examiners. Read Part:1 of the Medical Examiner’s Handbook to learn what the medical examiners will be expected to look for. The following is taken from the FMCSA Medical Examiner’s Handbook: Certification and recertification occur only when the medical examiner determines that the driver is medically fit for duty in accordance with Federal qualification requirements for…

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Interstate 24 Bridge To Be Closed For Repair

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Apr 09, 2012 4:19 PM EDT

Updated:

Apr 09, 2012 9:59 PM EDT…

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March 22-24, 2012 – Mid-America Trucking Show – Kentucky Fair and Expo Center, Louisville, KY.  For more info log onto www.truckingshow.com

 

So My name is ________, and I just spent some time at home, my Dispatcher____________, just sent me a load for tomorrow. It a ___________ load which is normaly ok but this load requires me to ______________

(ok this is where someone fills in the blanks) and then someone else adds to the story, You see; we all have the same experiences but the names and places are different. Lets see how far we can keep this story going! You can add as much as you like but stay with the plot…

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Driver Shortages Force Carriers to Revise Salary Caps

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Trucking Group Blasts New Driver Rule

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Time To Get Off Our Butts…

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Trucker’s Christmas Poem

December 11, 2011 by thekeystruckers

 

  It was the night before Christmas and all through the truck stop,   Truckers were wishing their load they could drop   They were all snug and sound and asleep in their racks,   Most of em were snoring cuz they slept on their backs.   Their engines were off and their stacks all set high,  …

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I heard this on the radio today....there are 3,000,000 truckers, in the US ,we are the 4th largest voting population, but only 3 % of us vote..... why is that, I served in the United States Marines, and I went to countries that wish they could have some of the freedoms, like voting that we have...... what's your take!

I am trying to find out what you think the problems are in the trucking business, I have my own thoughts on this but I would like to hear what everyone has to say. I will post the results of what everone has to say, you can either post here or send my a private email at mpdorsey@live.com.