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Truck Driving In Australia: Road Trains and More

May 13, 2013
Astralian road train

Like in other parts of the world, truck driving in Australia has its own challenges and rewards. For most Australian truck drivers (truckies), truck driving is not just about being on the road, it’s about their job, their lifestyle, and their family. In one sense trucking in Australia is its own little community.

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Truckers and Taxes: Read This Even if You Don’t Itemize

May 9, 2013
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Sometimes it is the little things that make the biggest difference. While being a truck driver puts you in control of one of the largest vehicles on the highway, when it comes time to file your taxes, it is the little things that make the…

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Can You get a DUI after Smoking Marijuana?

April 21, 2013
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Marijuana, for recreation and medicinal use, has been a hot topic for decades. Currently, there are 18 states that allow medical marijuana use, with Colorado and Washington allowing for recreational use. A topic concerning marijuana use, as seen in a current Colorado house bill, focuses…

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Applying Life’s Simple Rules While Driving

April 19, 2013
Woman with lipstick and cell phone in the car

We are all guilty of making bad driving decisions. But it’s important to reduce the number of incidents when operating a vehicle. One wrong move could change your entire life.…

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Spring Clean Your Truck: A Fresh Start and a Happy Boss

April 6, 2013
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We’re now well into 2013 and winter is just releasing us from its icy grip. Winter is hard for most people and often tasks such as cleaning out the truck…

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Drive Safely: Holiday Travel and Increased Freight Truck Accidents

April 2, 2013
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The holidays are a joyous, but stressful, time for most people; you have to rush through work just to find time to finish your holiday shopping and run the errands…

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Big Mother Trucker: 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show

March 19, 2013
Low-Rider Semi Truck

Trucking professionals and industry representatives from all over North America will convene on March 21 – 23 at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. This colossal heavy-duty trucking event…

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Trucker Stranded on Country Lane for 24 Hours

February 14, 2013
Trucker Stranded on Country Lane for 24 Hours

The importance of paying attention to both road signs and satellite navigation systems has been highlighted by a case in which a lorry driver was stranded down a country lane…

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Becoming a Trucker: Things to Think About Before You Commit

February 14, 2013
Becoming a Trucker: Things to Think About Before You Commit

About 3.5 million Americans are driving trucks to make a living, but it requires some serious consideration before you decide to become a full-time truck driver. Becoming a professional truck…

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There is No Driver Shortage: Only a Pay Shortage

January 16, 2013
There is No Driver Shortage: Only a Pay Shortage

Do you know how you can tell when management is out of touch with reality? When their lips are moving. That may be a joke, but it’s always amazing to…

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Traffic Control: The Bollard is the Boss

January 3, 2013
Traffic Control: The Bollard is the Boss

Interestingly enough, a bollard is not what you call a person who fetches the ball during a tennis match (although it would be a great name for him). A bollard…

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If Only Dispatchers Had to Ride with Drivers for a While

December 28, 2012
If Only Dispatchers Had to Ride with Drivers for a While

I can’t tell you how many times I heard a driver say that he wished he could take his dispatcher with him, to teach him what it’s really like. Even…

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Freight Rate Quote: As Seen on A&E’s Shipping Wars

This is going to revolutionize freight rates as we know them. If you haven't had the chance to watch A&E's Shipping Wars TV Show, let me tell you: They auction your freight off to the lowest bidder- and they have over 100,000 trucks in their network. You simply will not find a lower freight rate anywhere.
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