Explaining the Cross Border Program to Joe 6 pack American

Apr 092008
 
 09/04/2008  Posted by PMC at 22:07 on 09/04/2008 Comments Off
Explaining the Cross Border Program to Joe 6 pack American

When it comes to the Mexican Cross Border truck program, everyone seems to be trying to get on the bandwagon or use the issue to boost their rankings. It doesn’t seem to matter if they get their facts right. To the contrary, most think it is cute to pass along the misinformation that has been generated by the Unions, self styled “drivers association” who back pedal and double step away from the real issues confronting truckers today. The Mexican truck issue is a non issue. So, it seems we have yet another one popping up out there in the blogosphere, ….Read More

It’s Springtime and Agents see surge in human smuggling

Mar 302008
 
 30/03/2008  Posted by PMC at 15:58 on 30/03/2008 Comments Off
It's Springtime and Agents see surge in human smuggling

Though springtime typically sees a spike in illegal border crossings, activity has been heavier than usual in Laredo, immigration officials said. In the past two months, agents have thwarted several attempts to smuggle people in large tractor-trailers, charging 41 people — American truck drivers and others — with smuggling. They detained 376 undocumented immigrants from Mexico and Central America, each of whom paid $500 to $3,000 for the trip. The discoveries were made by Border Patrol agents working at inland checkpoint stations, such as the one on Interstate 35 north of Laredo. The agents turned the American truck drivers over ….Read More

The Great “American” Truckers shutdown 2008

Mar 272008
 
 27/03/2008  Posted by PMC at 21:39 on 27/03/2008 22 Responses »
The Great "American" Truckers shutdown 2008

Having lived through the ones in the 70′s and 80′s, the last one in 1984, I believe, still hanging around the back of my mind, the whole idea of any type of job action is the ultimate in stupidity. Anyone remember the “kowboys” blocking the entrance to the truck stops, such as the old Union 76 in Ontario California, and threatening drivers unless they gave their assurances they were coming in to park and join the “strike”? I sure do! Remember hauling the freight with a sign on the back of your trailer saying “On Strike! Going Home”? I remember ….Read More

Promiles Releases Online Routing for Hispanic drivers

Mar 172008
 
 17/03/2008  Posted by PMC at 19:04 on 17/03/2008 Comments Off
Promiles Releases Online Routing for Hispanic drivers

Pro-Miles Software has released what is says is the first online routing application targeted at the Hispanic driver segment of our industry at millasdecamion.com. Statistics from the US Department of Labor indicate that Hispanic drivers make up almost 20% of the workforce, making Hispanics the largest minority in the US long haul driver demographic. The projected driver shortage, combined with the continued push to allow more Mexican based companies to operate beyond the 25 mile commercial zones indicate that this percentage will continue to grow in the future. “We believe having the ability to view the driving directions in Spanish ….Read More

So what’s up with Swift Transportation a week later?

Mar 042008
 
 04/03/2008  Posted by PMC at 17:27 on 04/03/2008 Comments Off
So what's up with Swift Transportation a week later?

It’s been what, a week now, since the news everyone was talking about was the multi agency raid on Swift Transportations Memphis terminal and truck driving school, or was it the Tennessee Department of Safety, on site license office. Things tend to get blurred when nobody knows anything but everyone’s an expert. So what’s going on? Is Swift actually planning to cut 3,000 jobs in the next 6 weeks as one commenter suggested? Is the Securities and Exchange Commission after Jerry Moyes ass again for insider trading or stock manipulation as they were in 2005? Or perhaps is the State ….Read More

Independent truckers see end of the road

Mar 012008
 
 01/03/2008  Posted by PMC at 08:26 on 01/03/2008 1 Response »

Trucker Robert Griffith is on the road three weeks out of four, pulling oversize loads like crane booms, railroad ties and air conditioning ducts. One of his biggest worries: How he’ll find the money to buy his daughter a prom dress. As the cost of diesel doubled over the last four years, his take-home pay has plummeted, from $50,000 to $11,000 last year. He’s literally burning money; he spent $64,000 on diesel in the last eight months. Since he canceled his satellite radio, he’s on citizens band radio constantly (handle: Instigator) talking about what needs to change so truckers like ….Read More

FBI & DHS raids on Swift Transportation – Day 2

Feb 272008
 
 27/02/2008  Posted by PMC at 08:28 on 27/02/2008 19 Responses »

The day after a multi agency raid on Swift Transportation offices in Memphis and Millington Tennessee, authorities are keeping quiet on the reason for the raids and Swift management are doing the monkey dance proclaiming their innocence of any wrongdoing. Seven federal agencies and the Tennessee Highway Patrol raided Swift Transportation’s terminal operations in Memphis and its driver-training school in Millington. Also, the Tennessee Department of Safety has temporarily closed a commercial driver’s license center housed in Swift’s shipping center on Brooks Road near Memphis International Airport. Authorities would not confirm whether the probe centers on the commercial licenses issued ….Read More

FBI raids Swift Transportations Memphis Terminal

Feb 252008
 
 25/02/2008  Posted by PMC at 23:26 on 25/02/2008 27 Responses »
FBI raids Swift Transportations Memphis Terminal

Department of Safety Commissioner Dave Mitchell announced Feb. 25 that the Tennessee Department of Safety (TDOS) is cooperating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in an on-going investigation of Swift Transportation in Memphis, according to a news release. This action comes after the FBI executed search warrants today at Swift Transportation Commercial Driving School as part of the on-going investigation. The TDOS has a part-time driver license center located at the Swift facility in Memphis. The facility is open Monday, Thursday and Friday only. Effective Feb. 25, the TDOS has temporarily suspended the issuance of Commercial Driver’s Licenses at this ….Read More

International introduces it’s flagship, The Lonestar

Feb 082008
 
 08/02/2008  Posted by PMC at 09:22 on 08/02/2008 1 Response »
International introduces it's flagship, The Lonestar

At the Chicago Auto show yesterday, International trucks introduced it’s new top of the line class 8 tractor, The Lonestar. I like this thing. I am not much on excessive chrome nor “good buddy” lights or other things that draw attention to you from the DOT, but International has manged to blend all of these items into an incredible work of art. I’m not going to push the issue here. You can read about it on our site sponsored by International Trucks where I am compensated for my expert opinion and analysis. Visit Lifeontheroad.com for more information and photos No ….Read More

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