A recent protest by UPS drivers in Texas prompted me to come on and explain why there is no air conditioning in the delivery trucks. It has always amazes me that the Teamster’s union allows this and then puts up what amounts to an informational picket about it. Here is a hint: The reason they don’t have air is the same reason some truck drivers work for free.
Mark@TruckingAnswersNation.com
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Netradyne has some new technology to add to their intrusive driver facing cameras that will awards you stars for things like stopping at a stop sign and maintaining your lane. How disrespectful is that? Very. It is touted as a way to reward good behavior but it is merely another misguided attempt by uniformed non-drivers to change behaviors. Don’t fall for what the ignorant know nothing’s are doing. Don’t download anything like this to any device you own. Simply refuse.
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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 illegal who was hired as a truck driver had an accident that resulted in the death of a citizen. Tragic and it didn’t have to happen. He was hired by a company that has done this before. I have a solution for the illegal problem that Kamala Harris is doing nothing to fix.
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Trump visits the National Association of Black Journalists. What could possibly go wrong? Well, I considering any organization that separated people by something they have no control over to be racist and or discriminatory. While membership does not seem to be restricted, the name says all you need to know.
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AEB is unsafe and a Representative agrees with me. In 2025 the FMCSA is going to make it mandatory and I think it should be banned! There is no substitute for a safe driver.
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Covenant Transportation asked for and received an exemption so they can allow a person with a commercial license permit to drive without a CDL licensed driver in the passenger seat. The licensed driver needs to be in the truck but not the seat. This in no way improves safety and I am against it.
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Werner Enterprises has been in a court battle since 2011. A group of trainee driver allege Werner did not pay them for breaks and sleeper time, only $350 a week salary. The sleeper was thrown out but the break stuck and initially Werner lost and was ordered to pay $800000. Well, since math is hard the figures had to be refigured and were turned in late. Werner objected and has won three appeals based on that. Look at how much effort a trucking company will go through to not pay you. Think about it. I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. Seek a licensed attorney of your choice for legal advice. This podcast is opinion.
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In the height of irony Lytx and Samsara are listed on the ATA website as sponsors of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2024. Hilarious. The American Trucking Association allows them to be a sponsor when, in my opinion, hardly any companies have done more to harm the trucking industry than these two. How many truck driver careers have been cut short by their wrong opinion? It is laughable for them to have anything to do with drivers.
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The ATA has come out in support of drivers being independent contractors even though many of them are misclassified. The American Trucking Association just wants to see people succeed in their dream of truck ownership. My heart is warmed by this
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