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Is there a taboo against parking in the first truck parking spot at a rest area?
When I go into rest areas after midnight, frequently there will be multiple trucks parked on the shoulder of the ramp into the rest area and on the shoulder of the ramp to exit the rest area. And, usually, all the semi-truck parking spots in the rest area will be taken except for the first...
Hurricane express
Drivers beware…I cannot say it any more clear….stay the #### away from this company…bad news on every level…I've been driving 30 yrs now…and have never experienced a company like this…I've heard about them but holyshit…do not let the peterbilts draw you in…the lease option is bull ####…during your 2 day orientation you will sign more...
Tips and Tricks of flatbedding
How about bungee rope? Anyone else using it? How about the ratchet winch bars? How about using smoke tarps for pallets and small or partial tarp jobs. Anyone else put foam insulation around their winch bar? Where is a good place to keep hard hat and saftey glasses as we are required to have them...
8v92 to 60 series swap?
OK, so I realize I may be completely nuts, I'm retired now but still have the itch. Looking at a really nice GMC General with a locked up 8V92. Knowing the downsides of that old 2 stroke, (oil leaker, fuel mileage, parts, finding a mechanic) I think I might be better swapping to a 60...
U.S. DOT announces fine increases for trucker regulation violations
Truckers who violate federal regulations will pay more after officials announced the annual increase in financial penalties in order to keep up with inflation. In a U.S. Department of Transportation Notice to be published in the Federal Register on December 30, 2024, officials announced an increase to civil penalty amounts for regulation violations. The Federal...
New driver with a very limited work history | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
Please select the number of verifiable months you’ve been driving professionally using your Class A CDL within the last 3 years. Please Select…None1-5 Months6-11 Months1 Year2+ Years Each company we work with has specific experience requirements for their drivers. In order for you to receive the best possible offers, please make sure your answers above...
Large sinkhole shuts down I-80 in NJ
A section of Interstate 80 has been shut down in northern New Jersey after a sinkhole opened up on the shoulder. The sinkhole was first noticed on Thursday morning, December 26th in the eastbound lanes of I-80 near Wharton, New Jersey. According to AP News, crews spent Thursday morning evaluating the sinkhole along the right...
DM Bowman | TruckersReport.com Trucking Forum
DM Bowman is not unlike any other trucking company. Some people become gainfully employed and stay for years, others manage to only make it for a few days or weeks. I have been employed there for nearly a year in the short haul van division and occaissionally pull the FED-EX doubles that the company has...
Driver survives heart attack OTR in Christmas Eve miracle
A truck driver from Alabama says he has a new perspective on life after surviving a massive heart attack while driving on Christmas Eve. 38-year-old William Brown, of Alabama, was hauling a load of highly flammable materials to New Jersey on Christmas Eve when he started to feel that something was wrong with him. “My...









