Report: Port truck drivers making McDonald’s pay
Trucking isn't an easy job. It requires skill, long hours and time away from family. Most would agree it's one of the toughest jobs around. So why are some drivers earning minimum wages?
It's been reported that port drivers are making the equivalent of a burger flipper at McDonalds. They work an average of 59 hours a week and are...
12 year old steals car, collides with tanker. What happens next is a miracle.
Now boys will be boys, but at times things can get out of hand as can be seen in this case of five young kids joyriding in a stolen vehicle.
According to the police reports, the oldest of the car thieves was only 16 years old, and the youngest around 12. It was the 12 year old that caused this...
They say there’s a “driver shortage” in America, but why? This is their answer.
Whether you're looking to change jobs or unemployed and looking for a job, word is that there is a driver shortage in America by 150,000 drivers!
This statistic begs the question, "why?"
The answer to that question is varied, but the most common one is that older drivers are retiring, making room for new truckers. The average age of a commercial...
Be Prepared for Roadcheck 2014
For those of you who aren't familiar with Roadcheck, it's an annual inspection targeting buses and trucks, conducted over a 72 hour time period throughout North America, Mexico and Canada. This year the inspections will take place from June 3 through the 5th.
Last year, the main focus of inspections was load securement. Inspectors were looking for things like damaged...
What’s a Northern Michigan sheriff dept. doing with these new armored rigs?
This video makes you wonder what's going on in America, when a Sherriff Department in Small Northern Michigan town is armed with a Military Assault Vehicle.
You have to ask yourself this question. Are they planning for World War III or a rebellion? Looking at the thing, you know they have covered all the corners, with armor plating, glass...
You won't believe how the EPA is spending tax payer money.
We already know that government is wasteful with our tax dollars, to say the least, but how about this? It's been reported that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees have been using their government issued credit cards to pay for things like gym memberships, hotel stays and gift cards!
They're chalking it up to lack of oversight. Oversight? This has...
How this truck driver was a hero in his dying moments
San Diego, California News Station - KFMB Channel 8 - cbs8.com
Very often a trucker's contribution to society goes unnoticed. Nevertheless, they keep on trucking and keep America stocked and moving without looking for recognition.
Even in his dying moment, this particular driver still contributed to helping those around him.
While driving in rush hour traffic on Interstate-5 in Del Mar, California,...
Dumb thieves steal semi truck…and don’t know how to drive it.
Thieves aren't the smartest people or they wouldn't be, well....thieves!
These guys, whoever they are, stole several commercial vehicles from Crop Production Services in Graves County, Kentucky. But they didn't get far because they didn't know how to drive the vehicles.
Guess they thought just anyone could hop in and drive a semi. Really?
One by one, they abandoned the trucks they...