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Downtime Diversions | Box delivers a truck driving serial killer 26 Aug 2013 | 10:35 pm
New York Times Bestseller C.J. Box is Back With Truck Driving Serial Killers Wyoming is home to the Rocky Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, and the occasional human. The state is the least popula...
Downtime Diversions | Road Dog Trucking 23 Aug 2013 | 06:46 pm
Alright, so this week’s post isn’t really about keeping you entertained on your breaks but highlighting an option while driving. I don’t think that anybody can go too long in any type of vehicle witho...
Road View | The Taxed Highway Fund 21 Aug 2013 | 09:07 pm
It’s almost certain that the US federal budget will once again become a political football when legislators return from their questionably-earned summer break. Worse yet, we’re just over a year away f...
Dept. of Defense seeks HOS exemption 20 Aug 2013 | 09:11 pm
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) has applied for an exemption...
Backing 101 16 Aug 2013 | 08:28 pm
Second to shifting, the most needed training for new truck drivers is backing the truck with trailer. Students usually come to us with very little practice in backing — just enough to get their CDL — ...
Meeting by Accident 15 Aug 2013 | 09:08 pm
What to do (or not) when involved in an accident Although it’s best not to meet other motorists “by accident,” if you drive enough miles it’s almost inevitable. All the defensive driving in the world...
“Trucker Spy” shoots his way behind bars 13 Aug 2013 | 10:25 pm
Of all the spies and whistle blowers to go down in history, one name that probably won’t be taught in history books is Joseph Volpe, the self-titled Trucker Spy. Volpe was the founder and operator of...
Downtime Diversion’s Weekly Roundup 10 Aug 2013 | 12:36 am
It’s the time of year where new programming is starting to slip into our TVs and the excitement for new shows and new seasons creeps forward. Still, it will be a little while before the fall season ac...
Hair testing weeds out drug-using drivers 7 Aug 2013 | 08:35 pm
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that a truck driver with a drug habit is a bad idea. No one wants to share the road with a chemically dependent driver, let alone one hauling nearly 40 tons ...
Help Recognize a Hero 5 Aug 2013 | 09:21 pm
For 30 years, Goodyear’s Highway Hero program has been the trucking industry’s highest honor. It is presented each year to truckers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Nominations for the...
