HI All. I've been hauling Hazmat (Gas, Diesel, Jet, Ethanol) for 23 years and was laid off because the company sold out. Now I'm back on the market to find work. I'm 62yrs old and my wife is retired. She stays home and would never think about driving. Shes an awful back seat driver. I've...
Wisconsin police have charged a suspect in connection to a crash that claimed the life of a tow truck driver on Christmas Eve. On December 26, 39 year old Wisconsin resident Christopher Sponholz was charged with Hit & Run Causing Death, a Class D felony. He was issued a $750,000 cash bond. The charge was...
Hello everyone. I don’t know if I posted this to the right section, but I am a Canadian who’s thinking of possibly driving a truck to earn a living. My situation is that I’m in my late-40s, graduated college last year (2 year diploma in accounting), and have not been able to find any work,...
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) issued a reminder that driving under the influence of alcohol is a no-go for CDL drivers. On Friday, December 27, CHP issued a notice to the trucking community about alcohol use after a commercial vehicle driver’s arrest. From CHP: Attention California Commercial Vehicle Drivers A commercial vehicle driver was recently arrested...
I drove for IRT in 2014 and was pretty happy there. I always averaged 3000 miles per week and got along with everyone in the offices. I ended up leaving and have been at the same local job ever since (last 2 years). Here lately I've been kicking it around about going back OTR and...
A truck driver’s wife was killed in an overnight explosion at a Tyson Foods plant while resting in their truck cab. The explosion happened at the Tyson Foods plant at 7220 US 19 in Camilla, Georgia on Thursday night, December 26th. According to a statement from Tyson Foods, a boiler exploded inside of the facility,...
Has anyone transferred their License from one state to another while still in the current or old state ? im currently in TN but i am relocating to TX soon. Most jobs that are actually calling me back are telling they would only hire me if i have a Texas state license first… So far,...
The new Tesla semi truck factory is finally under construction in Nevada. The structure of the new facility, built next to the Giga Nevada factory, has been raised almost a year after Tesla announced plans for the facility back in January 2023. In April, Tesla stated that the Tesla semi truck would be in full...
I have some suggestions as well.. What to look for on pre-trip of a dump trailer.. – Check frame for any cracks if you have a dump trailer that has a frame – Make sure your dump body goes up (before loading) and your tailgate opens (even more so if it is a hydraulic lift...
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has reopened a pair of rest area locations after they were closed for nearly four years for renovations. This month, ODOT reopened Rootstown rest areas located on I-76 in Portage County after many years of closure. The I-76 eastbound rest area has 26 car parking spaces and 10 truck...