Easter Weekend on the Road

Sometimes it just can’t be helped.  Sooner or later in OTR trucking one is liable to spend time away from home when they really shouldn’t or at least certainly don’t want to.  Call it bad planning, bad luck, or just fate it does happen.

Top 10 Things About OTR Trucking That Make Me Grumpy

I understand that Top 10 lists are very popular. They may possibly be overdone, but if Letterman can get away with it, so can I.  Here are the 10 things I hate most about over the road trucking.

People Gotta Eat

While it seems the trucking industry is getting hit as hard as any other with the current economic down turn, I’m happy to say it seems I am in the right part of the industry for a change. That in itself amazes me as I have a habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Choosing the Right Trucking Company to Work For

There are so many different trucking companies out there that the chances of you finding a job you enjoy driving a semi truck is very high. Yet you need to know that these companies all have different recruiting techniques that they use to entice new drivers to sign up with them. It is to your advantage to take a close look at the various trucking companies out there and see what they have to offer you. Since you won’t be comparing apples to apples you need to evaluate each one on an individual basis.

Hours of Operation for Truck Drivers

There have been various changes to the laws pertaining to the hours of service for truck drivers over the years. The most recent changes took place in April of 2007, and they were met with a great deal of controversy. The idea behind these new hours of service is to ensure all truck drivers get enough sleep and to keep the roads safe.