Why does a driver get picked as the driver to be stopped over the other thousands of drivers passing police officers every day? A driver has to get the attention of an officer before the officer makes the choice for who his next victim will be.

A dirty truck is a good indication that there may be other problems lurking under the grime. ... Read More

There are certainly a lot of regulatory issues in trucking at the moment. Some are new and others have become a continuing saga – such as the hours of service. The issue of speed limiters is interesting in that a trucking advocacy group (the ATA) came out in favor of them before the government had really expressed a firm opinion. Parts of Canada have required them for several years and yet the dire predictions of the opponents have failed to materialize.... Read More

Visiting prospects lately has a changing dynamic over the years past. There is a renewed presence of how to wash effectively and environmentally correct.

Since the recent Truck World show in Toronto, we had a tremendous amount of interest in the best ways to clean vehicles. It seems there are many companies who know the methods they use today are getting outdated for the times, but have a tough time realizing the abilities available in the industry to help them save money and be more efficient.... Read More

On May 9, 2012, I taught a class of drivers who had come to work for a carrier and these drivers had no idea what CSA was. They all came from previous jobs and had worked in our industry for years. Men who had no computers and carriers who made sure they didn’t share CSA information with their employees.... Read More

Hit the link below to check out this sad story. I would like to see a study that would put cameras on tire service trucks to see what debris could be dealt with using a Gator-Getter (http://www.gatorind.com/) installed on the front of a service truck. If the debris is gone from the travel lane by the time a tire service arrives, then the idea won't work, but what if the gator is still there? If you would be interested in sponsoring the R&D please email me at bob@bobrutherford.com.... Read More

A lot of professional people today have a business agent. But what about truckers? Can they have a business agent? Can a business agent really help drivers make more money than a driver could make on their own? Does it cost anything for a driver to have a business agent or if they do charge, what would they charge me? All good questions I'd say and there is no one out there to date that has offered any information on this subject.... Read More

Over the past couple of days, I’ve been listening to quite a few truckers making very strong points on their treatment within the industry.

How to Explore Consortiums Further

If you think that a consortium is an option, your company should consider, some actions you might take, including the following:

• Ask for references, contact other employers participating in the consortium, ask about their experiences, and find out whether their approaches might work for you.
• Consider which of the consortium models might best serve your needs.

Separate Entity Model... Read More

There are two separate issues before the courts presently regarding questionable practices at Swift Transportation Inc of Phoenix, Arizona.