Archive for the ‘Articles’ Category
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Hey there, fellow truckers! Safety Dawg here and I’ve got a truckload of thoughts to share with you today about detention time. It is one of the most absurd things in our industry; the idea that truck drivers should wait up to two hours without getting paid for their time. Seriously, who came up with…
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The Women In Trucking Association was formed in 2007 and will celebrate 17 years of growth and achievement this month (March 2024). What started as an idea has turned into an international organization with over 8,000 current members in ten countries. Every founder of a nonprofit group saw an opportunity for their services or support.…
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If you are a driver and you are driving lots of miles, then, at the time that I write this, it sounds like you are an exception. When I am out meeting my TRUCKING clients, they are all moaning and complaining about the lack of freight. Most tell me that we are in a full…
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Well, the Christmas holiday season is over, and those pies, candies, and cookies that many of us ate to celebrate the season have not helped our waistline! One study found that the average person gains eight pounds over the holiday season. We tend to disregard calories during the holidays, as ninety percent of us said…
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I am happy to say that this is the 30th anniversary edition of Over the Road magazine. My team and I are incredibly proud of this accomplishment, and we want to thank all our readers and our advertisers for their incredible support over the past 30 years; we couldn’t have done it without you. People…
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When I was told that the December issue of Over the Road was celebrating a milestone date – it is 30 years old this month, it got me thinking about longevity. Congratulations to OTR. 30 years, publishing 12 times a year, is quite an accomplishment. I am aware that this represents 360 magazine closing dates,…
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We are all familiar with the friend who forgets their wallet when it’s time to pay for the meal, or the one who orders three cocktails and wants to split the check down the middle (and you drank water). Maybe your neighbour borrows your leaf clippers each fall and then forgets to return them before…
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The Republic of Namibia is a country in Southern Africa. This sub-Saharan country is one of the driest and least populated areas in the world. Although the nation borders the Atlantic Ocean, it depends on groundwater for residential and commercial needs. The top economic sector is the mining industry which provides the nation with one-quarter…