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Three Cheers For Truck Drivers

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As a truck driver, you drive day in and day out alongside a variety of motorists. Some of them are like you, truck drivers simply doing their job, while others are on their commute to or from work, on their way to pick up their kids, or driving for any other reason. One thing you have in common with each and every driver you have around you is that you all have to share the road.

As a truck driver, one of the many things you have to deal with on the road is impatience. Daily, you share the road with the impatience of drivers around you who are in a hurry, angry, or simply careless and are therefore driving recklessly. Some of these drivers will cut you off, not thinking about how close they are to serious injury or death, while others may get too close behind you.

At times, these motorists complain about the truck on the road. They can make complaints saying you drive to slow, or frequently cut them off. Many who complain don’t recognize the pressure that comes with a truck driving job. They may not always appreciate the stress of getting a load to a certain place at a certain time while being hindered by rules and regulations. These drivers may not think about the fact that you have a newborn son or daughter whom you haven’t seen in almost a month because you are out there driving for them.

The truth about the trucking industry is that it is the stable of the nation. Without truck drivers, the economy would slowly fall. Truck drivers are the ones who make it possible to transport goods effectively, and without spending too much of the national budget. Truck drivers are needed, plain and simple.

As a truck driver, there is not really much you can do about those motorists around you. As many times as their actions endanger their lives and yours, it will continue to happen. All you can do is drive as safe as you possibly can.

Truck drivers are a necessity to this nation and deserve credit for the work they do. To provide truck drivers with the recognition they deserve, the American Trucking Association has announced National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, to take place September 11 – 17.

During this week competitions will be held and awards provided. For information on the upcoming event including how to get involved, enter the contests and receive merchandise, visit www.truckline.com/Programs/ntdaw/Pages/default.aspx.

Truck Drivers Helping in Making History

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Truck Drivers in the Vancouver, British Columbia area have the chance of helping in the 2010 Winter Olympics.  Because Cypress Mountain had had such a warm winter this year, snow needs to be brought in by trucks and helicopters for the snow events.  What a great opportunity to tell your grand children what you did for the Olympics!

These drivers haul the snow in dump trucks from about 100 miles north of the Olympic events.  In fact, it looks like when it is said and done, there will be about 300 truckloads of snow that will be moved.  Cool, don’t you think?

It reminds me of stories of my grandfather who, as a truck driver, hauled dirt to help build the Golden Gate Bridge during the depression.  He felt fortunate to have the job to help feed his family and plus, he was involved with something greater than himself.  I’m sure that’s how these dump truck drivers in Vancouver feel, having this great opportunity.

And think about the military truck drivers.  They risk their lives for us through hauling food and ammunition to our troops.  That is something to be proud of.

Truck driving has been a huge part of key moments in history for the past 100 years.  I mentioned the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and the Building of the Golden Gate Bridge in.  Vital transportation of the food we eat and the products we need to live are just as important.

So hats off to those drivers making our lives better.  And hats off to those truck drivers risking their lives to protect ours.  And hats off to truck drivers helping in momentous moments in our history.  Your grandchildren will be proud.

http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/02/12/are-the-vancouver-olympics-still-green-after-trucking-in-snow/

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5ipuYUcmTH91-5KghTwjilb-MhofA

Why Do Guys Like Monster Trucks?

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So, as a girl, I am at a loss about monster truck driving.  I just don’t get it.  Is it a guy thing?  Some kind of testosterone building, man connecting to another man type of thing?  I mean, when these monster truck shows come to town, the seats are packed and it’s almost impossible to get tickets!  Why?

To me personally, it’s to loud, smells like man sweat, and too crowded for me.  Why would a man take a girl on a date to one of these things?  And even worse, why would a girl accept?  I’m sure some girls really like this stuff, but it’s not me.  I really, REALLY, don’t like monster truck shows.

Just the commercials for these shows put me over the top.  Big, I mean HUGE trucks with fire spitting out the back rolling over little harmless cars.  Why?  Because they can?  And what about those really big tires?  The bigger they are, the more cars they can crush?  Really?  Again, it must be a testosterone thing.  I just don’t get it.

Trucks painted to scare the living heck out of people.  I even get scared just looking at them.  Pictures of skeletons, and eyes painted on the front to eye down its next little car prey.  If that isn’t enough, what about their names?  Names like Killer, Executioner, Your Worst Nightmare, and Crusher.  It’s gruesome, I tell you!

Trucks flying through the air, little innocent cars getting run over by Monster Trucks, Fire scorching the ground from their rear end, Mean looking colors painted for a fear factor, and names stating their vengeance on mankind.

Whatever!

Stupid Questions Drivers Ask

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Found this article from Driver Women by Lee Tuveson and thought some people would get a kick out of the things on the list.

Here is her back ground first. She is a former corporate trainer and teacher and has been around the industry since 1995. She has come up her 2009 Top Ten Dumbest Questions From Truck Drivers. We listed just the good ones and then one of our own:

  1. “Should I drive when I’m asleep?”
  2. “When a driver’s asleep, shouldn’t they know to pull over?”
  3. “How can you tell you about to fall asleep?”
  4. “I hit a deer, can i keep it?”
  5. “What does CDL stand for?”
  6. “If a tire catches fire should I blow it out?”
  7. “Golden girl, if you were a woman I’d ask you to be my co-driver”
  8. “What is my tax exempt code, Truckers don’t pay taxes right?”

Here is probably my all time favorite line that I’ve heard from a trucking professional-

“Can you call them and tell them their phone isn’t working?”