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Feb 20, 2025

How New Legislation is Shaking Up (and Shaking Down) the U.S. Trucking Industry

Blue Semis in a Line Being Likely Being Repossesed

Introduction Laws and regulations are like potholes—inevitable, frustrating, and often popping up right when you thought you were in the clear. The U.S.

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Feb 20, 2025

Big Shifts in Trucking: Layoffs, Laws, and a Whole Lot of Adjusting

Trucking Facing a Whole Lot of Drama

As of February 20, 2025, the U.S. trucking industry is hitting some unexpected speed bumps—layoffs, new regulations, and the ever-changing economy. But

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Feb 11, 2025

Will Trucking Make You Depressed

Nothing makes you anything. Do truckers become depressed? Just as police officers, foot ball players, artists, plumbers, and dentist experience depression, truckers can easily find reasons to get depressed. Don't worry, there's a way to avoid it in most cases. It's simply a mindset thing. For some reason it seems the medical profession creates the narrative when talking to that something is wrong with you for not being able to handle, process and recover from unfortunate events as well as other people. How many were taught to deal with these types of events? So if you experience something shocking and is disruptive, painful or even inconveninent it just might look like

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Feb 11, 2025

Widow of a Long Haul Trucker

Good morning yall! I’m sitting here with coffee in hand and I’m thinking about this situation that I’ve been left to deal with. Between me and my husband

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Feb 07, 2025

Don't Worry Your Confidence Will Build With This

Remember, repetition gives you the experience and skills you need to get better. As you get better your confidence will build.

This is an old school video but the info if timeless. And not something often spoken of.

This page offers more mindset and perspective advice.

Attitude of a Professional Driver

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Feb 07, 2025

Don't Worry Your Confidence Will Build With This

Remember, repetition gives you the experience and skills you need to get better. As you get better your confidence will build.

This is an old school video but the info if timeless. And not something often spoken of.

This page offers more mindset and perspective advice.

Attitude of a Professional Driver

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Feb 06, 2025

Truck Driver Coaching Episode 1

Down Time Trucker Coaching for New Driver

On this day I was just stuck waiting for them to fix the reefer unit. So i decided to redo a video that I had recorded earlier in the week. We talk

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Feb 06, 2025

How Far Out Do I Book Freight

Other factors to consider when choosing a load

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Feb 06, 2025

How Far Out Do I Book Freight

Other factors to consider when choosing a load

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Feb 05, 2025

Is Trucking Addictive ?

Addicted to Trucking - Are You?

Honestly, I believe trucking is addictive. I've met many drivers who are driving and say they are ready to leave but don't. I myself could have stopped

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Feb 05, 2025

How to Make Extra Money Off Duty Not Driving

In this video, after i finish clowning around, I talk about ways you can make extra money in your off duty time as a trucker.

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Feb 05, 2025

Trucking Tips For New Drivers

5 Tips for New Drivers

Tips for new truckers or people who might have questions about becoming a truck driver. See what it takes to be a successful happy trucker

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Feb 04, 2025

How to Retire Early

Retire From Trucking Early

how to retire early, retiring early from trucking

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Feb 04, 2025

Be Patient

Be Patient

It's important to be patient as a trucker. These are some ways to learn how to be patient.

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Feb 04, 2025

Ex Freight Brokers Tell How Decided What he Paid Drivers

In this video you learn how to get paid the most money from brokers as an owner operator.

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Feb 03, 2025

Dispatching and Load Planning

How Dispatching Works

Disptaching and load planning ability will have a great affect on how much money you will make as a trucker.

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Feb 03, 2025

Freight Brokering

Information about what freight brokering. Also how to make money as a freight broker and what to look for in freight broker training.

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Feb 03, 2025

How Much Money Do Truckers Make

How much money does truckers make

Average trucker pay is about $71,446. The range is from $50,000 to $90,000. I'll explain why the huge span of trucker pay differences.

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Feb 03, 2025

This Trucker Learn Something IMportant

In this video you will learn a trick to help you deal with challenging times as a trucker.

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Jan 28, 2025

Trucking groupies?

I was talking to this one cab driver that was taking me home after shopping and he said that he only got this cab driver job temporarily because he had

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Jan 27, 2025

Trucker Ben Changed the Trucking Industry Forever

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Jan 27, 2025

return to trucking after testing positive - Is Prime Inc a Good Second Chance Co?

good afternoon everyone I lost a friend I served with in the Army almost 3 years ago, I did not take it well and did something stupid by smoking weed,

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Jan 23, 2025

Express Heavyhaul Trucking Brokers

Express Heavy haul Trucking Brokers is dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and reliable solutions tailored to your specific needs. Contact

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Jan 23, 2025

im 74 years old .currenty not working

.sos tells me i have to have a tractor and trailor to0 to renew my cdl/a to and a driving test before they will renew my cdl/a 51 yrs experience not working

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Jan 23, 2025

The Attitude

Getting ahead

These videos cover the attitude and mindset for a successful trucking life and career. When people thinking of trucking they don't think about these important

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Jan 23, 2025

How I Make Money Online

Get Started Making Money Online

How i make money online in 2025. This allowed me to transition out of trucking and work completely online from Dominican Republic

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Jan 05, 2025

Can you fight a ticket from a year ago

Semi rolling into a fence

I forgot to pull my brakes on my truck when i went into the truck stop and came back to the truck it had rolled into a fence

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Dec 28, 2024

SAP and RTD TESTING

I have been posting on here for years and I have helped many people throughout those years. I am back once again to offer RTD drug testing for those who

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Nov 18, 2024

Abandoned truck

I just ordered my Dac report but I'm not sure if I have and abandoned truck on there or not. I have 2 and a half years of experience I'm a super hard worker

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Nov 04, 2024

Commercial Trucks for Sale or Rent

2020 Mack Anthem 64T is available for Sale or Rent For Sale: $36,900 For Rent: $700/week – Ideal for short-term use. (Deposit required before service)

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