Archive for March, 2009

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GPS for Dummies

I get at least five emails a week asking “Trucker Steve do you use a GPS and if so what brand should I get?” When I get this question it reminds me of a episode of The Office, where branch manager Michael follows directions from his GPS device — despite the warnings of his passenger [...]

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Twouble with twitter!

This is absolutely the best way to explain twitter.com the micro blogging social network that is sweeping the interwebs and making cell phone companies regret unlimited texting packages. I would recommend signing up if you enjoy hearing mundane babel or simply knowing that you are creating a nightmare for your cell phone provider.(which personally I [...]

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Jason’s Law

Finding secure parking has always been a extreme challenge in the trucking industry. More recently states have been shutting down safe areas to park for drivers due to limited funds. This has forced drivers to park in what could be a unsafe place, which is bad, very bad!
Please help by signing a petition to help [...]

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Big rig trucker #2 Accidents and Ambitions

First I would like to thank you for watching this video “Big Rig Trucker ep:2″ it means a lot to me. The video was captured about two months ago, I should have produced this earlier but got sick and lost my drive. I will work hard to produce this on a much more regular basis.
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TBS#72 Gun control “Can I carry a gun in my truck?”

I read that prosecutors opted against filing charges against a trucker who fatally shot a burglar entering the trucker’s parked rig in West Knox County.”Our recommendation is not to charge that gentleman,” said John Gill, special counsel to Knox County District Attorney General Randy Nichols.
The trucker, Richard Vance Allen, 68, of North Carolina shot James [...]

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Crazy European Trucker

A truck driver who appears in a YouTube clip in which he jumps up and down on his seat and frequently takes his hands off the wheel while driving on a Belgian motorway has caused uproar in the country. At one point the man, who is thought to be from Romania, can even be seen [...]

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