Tire Shortage for Trucks in Russia?....

I never thought a front tire was optional BUT I was wrong as you will see in this clip



Truck Oil Change Special at the Port of Virginia

Will Tommorrows Truck Be Powered By Gator Fuel?

I am not totally sure that tomorrow's truck will be powered by Alligator biofuel. Even if it does happen, it just doesn't seem that likely in lieu of natural gas, hydrogen cells, or solar power. It also doesn't sound futuristic enough. Regardless, the Gator Fuel article in this newsletter is entertaining...



Gator Fuel Corrected October 14 2010 for Scribde

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First Mexican Trucking Company Has Permit Delayed Due To Safety Concerns

Great article in Transport Topics. After all the argument over whether to allow Mexican Trucking in the United States the first Mexican truck company is having their permit delayed. This surprises me. I know there will be unsafe trucks in the future but the very first one? 

Wouldn't all the proponents of Mexican Trucking ensure that the first company to hit the road from Mexico was squeaky clean? This is very very strange and just supports the argument against Mexican Trucking

Here is the link to the original article

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=27787

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Used 2007 Western Star 4900FA Truck

Western Star 4900FA Truck

• Color: Red
• Detroit 14 Liter 470/515 HP Engine
• 13 Speed Transmission Transmission
• Dual 150 Gallon Aluminum Fuel Tanks w/ RH 80/70 Split
• Air Ride Suspension
• Dual Chrome Vertical Exhaust Exhaust
• Silicone Hoses
• 5 KW Generator
• Aluminum Wheels
• 68" High Roof Stratosphere Sleeper Sleeper

For more information click HERE

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The Fake Trucker Confidence Scam..Making It Harder On The Rest Of Us

Confidence Scam Artists Posing as TruckersAs you know thieves are becoming more and more sophisticated and the internet is not helping. One confidence scam to beware of is the dummy shipping company. Basically a conman sets up a dummy online shipping company and bids for freight to steal. Whats really sneaky though is that the thieves will often wait a few loads to lull their victims into trusting them. Some of these scam artists actually have real DOT permits and insurance to further appear legitimate. This is only going to make it harder on the independent owner operator who will come under scrutiny since they may not be as well known as a larger company. 

http://fleetowner.com/management/news/cargo-thieves-high-tech-tactics-0830/

 

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The Truck Driver Shortage is Intensifying..

From TruckingInfo.Com
2011
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Truckload Driver Turnover Rises to 3-Year High in 2nd Quarter

The turnover rate for over-the-road truck drivers rose to 79% in the second quarter, according to American Trucking Associations' latest Trucking Activity Report. It is the third quarter in a row of increased churn in the driver market.

The turnover rate for drivers at large truckload fleets rose four basis points from the first quarter's rate of

75%, pushing the rate to its highest point since the second quarter of 2008.

"Even though the increase was small, we still believe the market for quality drivers is getting extremely tight and fleets are aggressively recruiting to fill their openings," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

To read the full article CLICK HERE


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Used 2007 Western Star 4900FA

http://www.ectts.com/view_truck_details.php?UNITNUM=513
• Color: Black
• Detroit 14 Liter 470/515 HP Engine
• 13 Speed Transmission Transmission
• Dual 150 Gallon Aluminum Fuel Tanks w/ RH 80/70 Split
• Air Ride Suspension
• Dual Chrome Vertical Exhaust Exhaust
• Silicone Hoses
• 5 KW Generator
• Aluminum Wheels
• 68" High Roof Stratosphere Sleeper Sleeper 

 For more information click HERE