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Truckers looking down their own personal highway to the future are
faced with challenges that previous generations were spared. Tomorrow’s
long haul drivers are very likely to cross our southern borders as our
industry tries to make a seamless nonstop system that will link
destinations like Mexico City, Chicago and Montreal. Computer skills,
including GPS mastery will be vital to truckers. In fact, they are
major players in the game already. The next hurdle will involve
learning new languages. Without proficiency in English and Spanish, and
perhaps some French as well,what could have been a routine delivery can easily turn into a nightmare.
Mar 1, 2008 - 11:46:03 AM
Just over a decade ago, seven young Englishmen put together a plan to
journey around the world on motorcycles. The ingredients were just
right. They had no real experience, no money and absolutely no idea of
what they were getting into. What could be more perfect?
Mar 1, 2008 - 11:19:14 AM
Truckers are quite powerful as a group, moving about three quarters of all freight in a country with the largest economy on the planet. However, that economic power hasn’t managed to translate into an equivalent political power. Mar 1, 2008 - 11:11:25 AM
A small number of truck oriented writers have made names for themselves
but usually in combination with their photography. Occasionally a movie
about trucks makes the big screen, but not as rule based on a best
selling book. However, all that might be about to change.
Feb 1, 2008 - 8:05:31 AM
During the closing hours of federal operation for 2007, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an "Interim Final Rule" on the long-fought revision to the Hours Of Service (HOS) that were put in place back in 2003. Feb 1, 2008 - 7:37:09 AM
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