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A Trucker With Issues Plus Johnny Acid Jan 23, 2022

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A TRUCKER WITH ISSUES PLUS JOHNNY ACID. Recently a trucker applied for a job. He had 7 months experience and was getting paid .41cpm. He was offered .56cpm by the potential new employer. He was also told that the carrier has a lease purchase program and he could get on that program after a short time as a company driver. Orientation. The driver traveled over 1200 miles to attend the company orientation. On the first day of class, he displayed a very aggressive personality and demanded that he be put on the lease purchase program from day one. This did not go over big since the company had already told him that he would have to be a company driver for a short time before entering into the lease program. This was about to be a problem. Tune into the lates podcast to hear the results of this situation. Lease purchase drivers can make allot of money if they run their truck correctly. But fort they must prove to a good company that their truck will be profitable. If they have not been part of a successful lease program in the pat, they are most likely to fail where ever they go. A good lease driver must always be on time with their deliveries. They must not take too much time off and they truly should not be refusing loads. Let's break this down. If a lease driver is not on time much, he will cost the company and himself money. Many late deliveries come with a late fee which the carrier will pass onto the driver. If a truck driver takes too much time off, they cut into their profit and ultimately the companies profit. This will not work with many companies. If a driver refuses loads they are losing money and so is the company. The reasons outlined above are just simply the why carriers do not like to hire drivers that do not have a proven track record when it comes to leasing. The driver with 7 months experience acted like a typical person that thinks they know everything. He wanted to start at the top being that is where the bigger pay checks are. In the end, this driver was put in a company truck and hopefully he will learn. Tune in to this weeks podcast and hear the story behind this. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase Drivers and StudentsCarter Hiring Class A and Class B Local DriversFree Break Even Calculator For Lease Purchase Drivers and Owner OperatorsJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryMeatloaf dead but was a Hollywood TruckerAutonomous Truck Makes Trip Without A Person Inside the Rig We have the list of truck shows for 2022. Tune in and hear, where all the great truck shows will be in the United States in the year 2022. It sounds like a busy year. A TRUCKER WITH ISSUES PLUS JOHNNY ACID

Unruly Passengers in Trucking Jan 16, 2022

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UNRULY PASSENGERS IN TRUCKING. Recently there was a trucking company trying to hire a driver in Illinois. Turns out the truck driver had a passenger that traveled with him. It was his wife. Let's call her Sarah. Now Sarah was a little on the "demanding side" and she was not shy about what she wanted. Let's call her husband "Bill". Bill was applying to a trucking company in Oklahoma. Bill had several yeas of experience with a clean record and for the most part on normal conditions, would be a great hire for any trucking company. Sarah had instructed Bill to make a few requests to his potential employer concerning her needs. One of those requests was a smoke free truck. The reason for this was, she is highly allergic to cigarette smoke. The company could not guarantee that one of their truck were smoke free being most truckers smoke. These requests and negotiations went on for several days before they were told that most likely they might not be able to accommodate Sarah and Bill. Sarah was getting tired and annoyed with her husbands recruiter and asked to speak with his boss. When she was able to reach the recruiters boss she was told that they did not think the oosition was going to be a good fit for them. This of course enraged Sarah whom made a few statement to the director. This ended with a few words from both parties and a strong good bye. The end result was, Sarah was not welcome to come as a passenger. If this sounds like someone that travels with you, they could be hurting your career as well as their own. JJ KellerNCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversLoad Smart Free Download Freight Calculator Carter Lumber hiring Class A and Class B drivers for local runsTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sTrucking Advice An Interview with miss EugeniaTrucking UNRULY PASSENGERS IN TRUCKING

Truckers to the Rescue Jan 09, 2022

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TRUCKERS TO THE RESCUE. Recently a snow storm had motorist stranded on I95 in Virginia. The Interstate was shut down for 15 hours. During this time people started running out of gas and had no choice but to abandon their vehicle. Luckily for many, there were quick thinking, kind hearted truckers also stuck on that road. Many truck drivers were seen handing out food and blankets to families that needed a warm piece of clothing. These kind act will be forever imbedded in the minds of those that needed something that night, to keep themselves alive. FMCSA is pushing forward with 18 to 20 year old truckers to join the ranks of semi truck drivers. It's no secret, that the DOT is pushing for the younger generation to get their CDL. FMCSA is starting a pilot program that will last three years. The program will consist of two parts of training. Once the young drivers have completed this phase, they will be on their own trucking across America. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Kamio.io/TalkCDL by Loadsmart Carter Lumber hiring local class B and Class A CDL driver

Justice For Truckers Jan 02, 2022

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Justice For Truckers. This past week Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, the trucker that was involved in a quadruple fatality in 2019, was resentenced for the deadly crash. Originally Aguilera-Mederos received 110 years in prison for the charges of vehicular homicide. He was given clemency by the Governor of Colorado and his sentence was dropped to 10 years. With good behavior he could be out of prison at the end of 2026. JUSTICE FOR TRUCKERS Some safety violations can turn into misdemeanor or felony convictions Paul O. Taylor recently wrote an article outlining violations that truckers take for granted. There are several violations that truckers commit everyday without realizing the consequences could mean jail time. For example, an employment application. Yes, did you know when you falsify a driver application, it could lead to jail time. The bottom line, it's a federal offense because all truckers are underneath federal rules. JJ Keller the Truckers Secretary Free Break-Even Business Calculator for Owner Ops and Lease Purchase DriversNCI Hiring Lease Purchase Drivers and Company StudentsCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A & Class B DriversTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Advice An Interview with miss Eugenia Trucker stay with broke down rig in frigid North Dakota A truck driver that ended up in a ditch with his tractor trailer, waited for a tow truck with his rig for two days. The unknown trucker was offered several opportunities to be placed in a hotel but refused, stayed and slept in his stuck truck for two days. Please check out the rest of the story over at CDL Life. All these stories and more are on the next TalkCDL Trucking Podcast episode. Please tune in and hear the show. We also wanted to say Happy New Year to all that have supported the show. That you for a great 2021. We encourage all of you to keep sending the kind emails, the videos and the pictures of life on the road. Thank you! Happy New Year!

Big Prison Sentence for Trucker Plus Tesla Dec 26, 2021

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BIG PRISON SENTENCE FOR TRUCKER PLUS TESLA. A truck driver was recently sentenced to 110 yers in prison for a crash that resulted in multiple deaths. Rogel Aguilera-Mederos was convicted of vehicular homicide Because of the way the law is set up on Colorado, a judge had no choice but too hand down the stiff sentence. Public outcry has been overwhelming for this case. Over four million signatures have have been added to a petition calling for clemency for the trucker. Most agree that the punishment by far exceeded the conviction. More recently prosecutors handed the paperwork for clemency to the courts in Colorado asking for a sentence of 10 to 30 years. Please check back for updates on this case. Tesla cars now equated with gaming system "Passenger Play" Passenger play allows a person to play video games while the autonomous system is in control of the vehicle. There are no know deaths as of yet but one should be aware at all time while a vehicle is in motion. No autonomous car has registered a perfect record which should alarm anyone that puts full trust in a machine to keep you safe. Tesla is by far a good company but I for one will have my eyes on the road and not a video game while driving. NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class and Class B driver EverywhereKamion.io/TalkCDL Free Break Even Calculator for Lease Purchase and owner operator driversJJ Keller The Truckers Secretary Passing on the trucking torchHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Companies Not To Work For

What the future holds for trucker’s Dec 19, 2021

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WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR TRUCKER'S. Avi Geller, CEO and founder of Maven Machines, believes the industry, as a whole, needs to become more driver-centric. This is accomplished through an increase in driver pay and benefits, better education and training programs, more career development opportunities, and the adoption of driver-friendly technology. We sat down with Avi Geller this past week. He explained how the future for truck drivers is looking bright. He believes that 2022 is go0ing to be the year of the trucker. Guess we will just have to wait and see. If Avi is right, truckers will see increases in pay and quality of life. Tune in this week and hear what Avi had to say. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR TRUCKER'S TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Group Please follow this link and follow our brand new TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Group. You are able to post pictures, videos and comments all you want. You may also have access to the all new audio rooms. Start up a conversation on any trucking topic. WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR TRUCKER'S JJ Keller the Truckers Secretary NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber hiring Local class A And Class B DriversFree Break Even Calculator for Owner Ops and Lease Purchase Drivers

CDL Examiner arrested handing out CDL’s Dec 12, 2021

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CDL EXAMINER ARRESTED HANDING OUT CDL'S. A Pennsylvania CDL Examiner was arrested after gave passing grades to Class A CDL driver without taking the test. According to arrest records, Roberto Correas was charged with wire fraud with the alleged charges. Correas allegedly provided a pre-signed CDL skills exam score sheets to a co-conspirator, who then also allegedly would complete the sheets with passing grades for drivers who did not actually take the test to fraudulently qualify them for CDLs. Correas also allegedly conducted CDL skills tests for a company, and applicants paid $275 for each exam. Correas did not submit those payments to the company and kept the money, supposably. Trucker shot in the face by passing motorist A truck driver was traveling on Interstate 95 in the Richmond Hills Georgia. He passed a Blue Ford Focus but moments later the car caught up to the victim. As the car was passing the trucker, a person leaned out of the window branching a rifle. The perpetrator then shot and struck the trucker in the face. The truck driver said that the incident happened while moving at a rate of 70mph. The truck driver managed to stop at a truck stop where he called police. After examination by EMS, it appears that the weapon used was a BB gun. If you have any information about this incident please contact the State Police in Georgia. 54 People Killed when a Tractor-Trailer wrecks Chiapas, Mexico: On December 9th 2021 in Southern Mexico, a semi truck crashed carrying over 200 migrants. The truck was traveling at a high rate of speed when it failed to negotiate a curve. The truck rolled over, sliding into a concrete pedestrian bridge and a construction zone nearby. TalkCDL's New Facebook Group Find our all new Facebook TalkCDL Trucking Podcast Group and join. You can post videos and pics. We are also wanting everyone to post any emergencies or traffic problems. We will be trying to keep everyone alerted to and problems ahead.

Ten deadliest holidays to traVEL Dec 05, 2021

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TEN DEADLIEST HOLIDAYS TO TRAVEL. In the United States, holidays means one thing, Celebration and celebration means alcohol and travel. We have the top ten holidays that are deadly for travel. You won't believe which holiday did not make the list. The list was compiled by Dale E. Anstine and attorney at law. Here is the bottom five holidays but you will have to tune into this weeks podcast to find out the rest of the list. Cinco De MayoVeterans DayHalloweenMothers DayFathers Day Eyes on 94 DOT Blitz Troopers across 4 states are teaming up in effort targeting commercial drivers next week. The "eyes on 94" commercial vehicle enforcement operation will take place Dec. 6th thru the 10th, 2021. The real it will cover are all along I94 in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Trooper will be specifically watching for violations that can contribute to a crash. Such violations are, following too closely, improper lane usage, speeding and improper passing. For more of this story head on over to CDL Life and check it out for yourself. 2021 Nebraska trucker of the year This year's Nebraska trucker of the year is Raymond "Joe" Brooks Jr. also known as animal. Brooks has driven four million accident free mikes in his life. He said he gets more pleasure from delivering wreaths across America. You can check out this story here. Free Download Load-smart Owner Operator Load CalculatorJJ Keller the Truckers SecretaryHiring Lease Purchase DriversHiring Class A and B Local Company Drivers home every dayTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Great Gifts to buy for your trucker Nov 28, 2021

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GREAT GIFTS TO BUY FOR YOUR TRUCKER. We have this years gift ideas for truckers. How about a new memory foam mattress for that hard working trucker in your life. Or how about a pair of compression socks for that long haul driver in your life? Thats right. A pair of compression socks can mean the difference between your trucker getting blood clots and eventually swelling allot from sitting in one place for hours at a time. Tune into this weeks podcast and hear all the gifts that made the list this year. Trucker sets new record A truck driver recently set a new record for the most amount of drugs attempted to smuggle. Check out this story how a trucker crossed the boarder with huge amounts of Fentanyl and Meth. Thats not all this story has to offer. Listen to the ironic reasons this crazy driver gave authorities and how he will be getting sn extended stay in the local jail. Trucker Smuggles 91 migrants across the boarder Would you believe that a truck driver did not know what he was hauling? Would you also believe he was paid a whopping $350 to haul 91 people in the back of his tractor-trailer to San Antonio? Yeah, neither did we haha. Tune in and hear this whacky story that could only come from trucker land. United States to require vaccines for truckers crossing the boarder President Joe Biden has initiated a new law requiring that all essential workers, crossing the boarders into the United States be vaccinated. All foreign truck drivers must show proof of vaccination. Please tune into the show to hear the rest of this story and more on this weeks episode of "Great gifts to buy for your Trucker" NCI Hiring Lease Purchase DriversCarter Lumber Hiring Class A and Class B LOCAL Home Every Day Truck DriversJJ Keller The Truckers SecretaryTrucking Companies Cheating ELD’sHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Companies Not To Work For

Trucking Companies Cheating ELD’s Nov 21, 2021

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TRUCKING COMPANIES CHEATING ELD'S. There are plenty of trucking companies that are erasing driver logs in order to give the drivers fresh hours to run on. When interviewing drivers, we have been told several times that their company will reset their hours so that a load can be delivered and a fresh load can be picked up. Although a carrier may reset the logs and show on their end that driver is compliant. The main company that holds the driver logs has record of everything that goes on. This will prove to be a carriers downfall if a D.O.T. audit takes place on the log company itself. The log companies records will not match up with said carriers, resulting in huge fines. Ed Durr a trucker from New Jersey just became a law maker in the senate Edward Durr a 25 year truck driver, spent less than $200 on his campaign and beat a long standing senator. Durr beat Steve Sweeney the senate president and has become senator-elect. Now that the trucking industry has a voice in the senate, we are in hopes that someone will finally give truck drivers a break. Truck Driver Fired for refusing to run over on hours A Houston trucking company crane masters will have to pay the former driver $24,000 in total for back wages and interest. The surface transportation assistance act was created to protect truck drivers from being bullied into driving tired and over the regulated hours. You can read the full story here. Ruthann's joke of the day How does a cucumber become a pickle? Answer: They go thru a jarring experience! TalkCDL Trucking Podcast To follow us just go to www.talkcdl.com and click on the subscribe button. You can also follow us on our Facebook page. Twitter users can find us here. NCI hiring Purchase Drivers Newer Kenworth T680'sCarter Lumber Hiring Local Class A and Class B drivers east of the MississippiThe truckers secretary JJ Keller can keep any size fleet organized and up to dateHigh Schoolers now have Trucking ClassTrucking Advice An Interview with miss EugeniaTrucking Companies Not To Work For

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