A recent episode of On Patrol Live had a department stopping a truck driver who had parked directly in front of a sign that said no parking any time. Why do we do this? Drivers complain about the lack of truck parking but are willing to park illegally. Make your problem the company’s problem..The owner of the truck needs to locate safe and legal truck parking for employees. Do not break the law or nothing gets fixed.
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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.
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They persist buy they are myths! Don’t agree? Show me in the green book! I go through a few of these myths that I get asked about all the time. The first one is can you drive barefoot? Also, I discuss the white sheet myth. Finally I talk about holding your breath when you pass a cemetery. Yes! I reminisce about my mom making me wait one hour after eating before I could get in the water. Where do we get this stuff?
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In what will be no surprise to anyone, Kodiak Industries has gotten exempted from roadside inspections and weigh stations in a pilot program. So, it can bypass and you can’t. All they have to do is certify that the truck is inspected and for the next 24 hours they are exempt. Isn’t that nice? Why can’t we do that? I could inspect my truck and certify it safe. We can’t because they don’t want you as a driver so this will allow Kodiak to be even more efficient and get you out of the truck sooner. No more expensive parking for the government to build, either. Win win right? I say win win lose.
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In a state of confusion episode I discuss the new Tesla semi and how much energy it needs to use. Also, how much that costs. Trucking lawsuit settlements are in the news. If a company wants to have a 24/7 camera in the truck and totally micromanage us then yes, they should be 100% responsible for what happens on the road and pay through the nose for it. I have a solution to the truck parking problem. Some weird state laws are up today sent in by an astute listener.
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CRST and CR England trucking are settling a lawsuit for $2 MILLION total (Western Express already settled for $1.2 MILLION) over allegations that they basically black balled people out of trucking by not conspiring to not hire those on contract to other carriers. By the way, it did not go to trial, no one was found guilty and no wrongdoing is admitted by anyone. The plaintiffs allege that CRST and others conspired together to not hire drivers on contract to other carriers in violation of the law. In MY OPINION no one should ever work for these places. By continuing to work there you are helping them do this. I can help you avoid these scum companies with the link below. Also, Fed Ex Freight is going to furlough drivers! Wow, low freight demand right before Christmas. We have some Rivian R1T news and a reason we are not on Mars.
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In a puzzle completing episode I talk about getting somewhere and there were no docks available and yet I was able to drop my trailer in a door? How did I do it? I solved a problem for them which also solved a problem for me. Be willing to solve problems wherever you go. Also, a quote from noted truck driver President Joe Biden.
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In a mind-bending episode I discuss the problems in trucking right now and some fixes for those problems. They are in no particular order. The last episode we discussed the best of trucking so this is the flip-flop of that. What are your thoughts of that?
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In a Red Sovine classic I discuss if in fact truck parking should be provided by the government. This stems from the city of New York towing and ticketing trucks for parking overnight in residential areas. TANY says that there is not enough parking and the government needs to step up and do something. I say that they are doing something, they are removing trucks from residential areas where they are already not allowed to park!
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In a mind-blowing episode I discuss truck parking and the fact that it should be paid parking if there is not enough of it to go around. What?! Also, speed limiters may come to your truck. Are you ready to go 68? Some Tesla news and a recall. The Hertz Mustang GT-500H is here with 900 hp. A reason we are not on Mars.
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