Trucking USA

Memories from the Road

admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:04:48 +0000

Sometimes, out of the blue, I will remember something special that happened while I was out there driving all 48 states. How many times, we find ourselves sitting in a 3 mile backup, while a wreck is cleaned up, up ahead. On this particular trip, I happened to have my grandson and daughter with me. Ahead of [...]

Heads Up for the Truckers

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:58:54 +0000

I’m retired now but I haven’t forgotten. Just yesterday, as I drove home, I noticed yet another wreck on the interstate. About 100′ in front of a smashed car, there sat a big truck on the side. Then I saw the car. Where was the most damage? Driver’s side nose. Now how do you suppose that [...]

Brrrrrrr

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:43:28 +0000

Have I already done this one?

Those blank 4 Wheelers

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:59:30 +0000

I know. They not only can be a nuisance, they can kill us and act like they never saw us. I know, I know. It’s easy for me to say, sitting here looking at my laptop, but I’ll say it anyway. Don’t lose your cool. For Mr. 4 Wheeler to swoop in front on you, [...]

Obey the Dispatch or Follow Your Common Sense?

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:37:59 +0000

I’ve been there and I know what you go through. Dispatchers tend to pretend they don’t know the law or worse-could care less for your life. Let’s put you in a situation. Let’s say you’re coming out of Sacramento and you see the signs ahead ‘chains required’. You don’t know yet, what the real conditions are [...]