If you volunteer don’t complain | #179

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I recently read an article about an Uber driver who was complaining about the amount he received for taking someone to the airport. OK, so what? Just like in trucking, he continues to take people so they continue to pay him the low amount. If you sit around without getting paid, don’t complain. Action is the only way. Let your fingers do the walking and find a better place. The reason trucking companies pay so little is because people accept the pay. You don’t get what you deserve, you get what you accept.

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New level 8 electronic inspection | #178

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Are you ready for a level 8 electronic inspection? This is being tested in two states and will likely expand to the whole country. I go though it and give my thought and of course go off on a tangent about Lutz driver facing cameras.

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Pride is only for accomplishment | #176

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I am sick of these different pride months. When does it end? This month is disability pride month. You should not be proud of something you are. You should take pride in something you do. An accomplishment. A victory. If you were born a certain way, that is not something to be proud or ashamed of. It just is. Plus, you don’t need a flag for everything!

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Found! Six figure local job! | #175

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Drivers wrote and complained that there really aren’t any six figure jobs so I looked and found one in just a few minutes. How many are there if I really looked harder? Local driving jobs are around if you really want one. Go local and go home.

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Truck parking accident leads to court | #172

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An accident where a driver is killed is headed to court and I agree.  Please do not park in an unsafe manner no matter what the circumstances.  If you are not parking in a legal spot leave your parking lights on.  That could have saved this person.  Safety first no matter the company rule.

Mark@TruckingAnswersNation.Com

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Another trucking company leaves drivers stranded | #171

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Sunset Logistics abruptly shut down and left drivers around the country without a working fuel card.  While I understand these things can happen, they knew full well what was going on.  The same week they had no money for payroll they had four new hires getting started.  This to me shows a lack of integrity that is so prevalent in the country today.

Mark@TruckingAnswersNation.Com

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My trucking origin story | How I got started in trucking | #170

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Let’s go in the way back machine and see how I got my start in trucking.  I started just after deregulation and I will tell you it was a great move for me because I was working at Arby’s at the time and had really no future that I could see there.  I wanted to get on the open road and see the sights!  I did and now I go home everyday in a local job and love it.  Put on your parachute pants and let’s go!

Mark@TruckingAnswersNation.Com

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