‘In the News’ Archives
IdleAir Freezes Service Prices and Announces 2011 Price Guarantee Program
Today IdleAir announced the 2011 Price Guarantee Program, which freezes current prices through the end of 2011. IdleAir Premium Service will remain at $1.99/hr through 12/31/2011 and IdleAir's Extended Stay Service for continuous stays beyond the first 10 hours (at $1.99/hr) will remain at $1.25/hr through 12/31/2011. In Fall 2011, the [...]
May Trucking Co.: Class Action Lawsuit
Another class action lawsuit has been filed, this time against May Trucking Co. claiming unfair wages, overtime violations and charging to cash paychecks. This is but few of the complaints this class action is claiming. Let's examine these complaints as shown in the Courthouse News Service. 1. Plaintiff Scott Nance claims he received $50 a [...]
Where is the Good News???
What is in the news? High fuel prices and FMCSA proposed HOS rules. We all know this. It has been rehashed, re-hammered, and plastered all over the internet. But what I barely see in the news is what our truckers do out on the road, how they help people who are in need. What about the drivers who step out of their truck and help someone off the [...]
Free IdleAir for Christmas!
Free Idleair for Christmas!! This Christmas, IdleAir is giving free heat, electricity, internet, and satellite TV to all drivers who can't be home with their families. That's free IdleAir service at all locations from noon Christmas Eve through midnight Christmas Day. The folks at IdleAir understand how much it means to be at home with family [...]
Texting Ban for Truckers
As many of you should know, yesterday was the first day of the nationwide ban on texting while driving a commercial vehicle. This pertains to truckers, as well as bus drivers and delivery drivers. For those that are caught, there is up to a $2750 fine for the driver and up to a $11,000 fine for the carrier. Stay safe out there and do the right [...]
PTDI Certified School: Do you really need it?
Being an OTR (over the road) trucker has its appeal. Days of traveling seeing sights you would never be able to see otherwise, interaction with other truckers and just plain being out on the open road can call to a person’s sense of adventure. Before you jump up and scream, “Yeah! That is what I want to do!” and run to your nearest trucking [...]
Is it Safe?
Is it Safe? Cars and Trucks Sharing the Road Safely Part 1 We all have been in the position when we were in a hurry, a big rig is in front of us, and we are tempted to just zip around them and get on our way. Is it safe, though? Most people who drive passenger vehicles don’t understand how to safely drive around a big rig. Sometimes they [...]