1. No Respect

Truckers often complain about getting little or no respect and about how badly they are sometimes treated. They all have a story to tell about dispatchers who put too much pressure on them, about a mechanic who goofs off instead of fixing his...

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2. Shop Frustration I

What do truckers like to do best? The obvious answer: they like to drive. After all, that’s how they make their money. And what do they dislike most? I’m sure you will get different answers from different drivers. A likely answer would be:...

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3. Loud Mouth Trucker

After a long day of hard work, I was looking forward to good meal. Just when my bowl of soup arrived, a middle aged man walked in. He looked around for a few seconds, then sat down at the counter between two other drivers. He was clearly a man...

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4. The Importance of Training II

In a previous article I wrote about my experience with Michael, the trainer I was assigned to when I started trucking.  After I had finished the first leg of the training program I had to go out for four weeks with a fellow rookie. The idea was...

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5. Ten-Code List

Here is the Official Ten-Code List according to the Association of Public Communications Officers (APCO).   10-0 Caution 10-1 Unable to copy -- change location 10-2 Signal good 10-3 Stop transmitting 10-4 Acknowledgement (OK) ...

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6. The Importance of Training I

Good training is always important and a huge asset for those who are starting a new job.  This is especially true for new truck drivers. It is often said that at the trucking school you learn how to drive a truck but once you’re on the road you...

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7. Shop Frustration II

The air conditioning went out in the early summer. That is no fun, especially since I had to go trough Arizona and New Mexico.My final destination was Dallas, TX. The company had just opened a brand new facility there, replacing an old one where...

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