Programming Highlights; March 22, 2010

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Aubrey 'Allen' Smith

Aubrey 'Allen' Smith

Appreciate all the American Trucking Network does for the trucking industry. Great site.

Aubrey 'Allen' Smith

Aubrey 'Allen' Smith

I'm sure we'll be doing more shows concerning the "lease" programs, but I have reiterated my opinion on these several times. Our last show on leases was on 4-13-09. You can catch that show here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/truthabouttrucking/2009/04/13/owner-operator-and-the-lease-purchase-programs My stand still remains the same: Stay away from leases!

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update:Cr England told me that for the experience driver that they are no longer hiring company drivers or owner operators only "lease drivers" and you should have heard the push for why I should lease.

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KRBN - News Talk

I was wondering if at some point you to touch on leasing again on one of your shows. I had to really laugh recently when I responded to one of the company's website looking for drivers and when I called the recruiter, and they said that they are only accepting lease drivers for experience drivers. In my opinion, the recruiter try to do the "pressure sale" by telling me that I have almost 1 year of unemployment in the last three years and I have one more month to go before I would be in eligible to work for their company, so I'd better act quickly. So I said, "okay" and she put me on hold and came back and said yes that I do qualify for one of their lease programs with no credit check and no money down. The costs of the lease itself was $450 a week, and with the other costs involved I would have to come up with an estimated $2000 a week at $.90 a mile with an estimated gross at $3000. That's possible if you're running up and down I-80 nonstop, in good weather, with no delays. The other thing I find interesting about this, is that I also requested a copy of the lease and the recruiter transferred me over to the leasing department where I left a message and have not heard back from them. This company is headquartered out of Salt Lake City Utah, and for me, I'm not going to enter into a legal contract without first carefully reading it over and having my lawyer look at it. What are your thoughts on this ? Robin

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Allen Smith is the founder of truthabouttrucking.com and is an expert in the field of motor carrier transportation, and the most recognized advocate for assisting students and new drivers. Giving thousands of CDL students, new drivers and inexperienced drivers an inside look into the OTR trucking industry, he has become a major player in raising the standards of the trucking industry. All topics relating to trucking and improving the quality of life and work conditions for drivers are discussed, including special guests appearances by experts in the field. He is also the host of the trucking blog, AskTheTrucker.com

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    Category: Current Events

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    What is happening in today's world of trucking? CDL training? CSA2010? NAFTA? Cheap freight? What about the good side of trucking? The phone lines are opened for the callers to decide what they want to talk about on this episode of Trucking Topics Open Discussion.
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    Truckers 14 Hour Service Rule - Safety vs Greed

    How safe is the truck driver 14 hours of service rule? Truckers can work 70 hour work weeks with trucking companies, shippers and receivers showing little regard to the safety and health of the drivers. With the current HOS rules for drivers, many local truck drivers can easily be up for 20 or more hours at a time. Is the trucking industry really concerned with safety or is it nothing more than greed? Barry Szczucki co-hosts.

    Category: Jobs
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    Crime Against Truckers

    Cargo theft is on the rise as truckers find themselves targets of highway robberies. As the global economic crisis worsens, truckloads containing $487 million of goods were stolen in the U.S. in 2009, a 67% increase from the previous year. Allen Smith and Barry Szczucki takes a look at the rising factors of crime against truckers and what measures can be taken to protect yourself from highway hijackers.

    Category: Current Events
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    Congressman Paul Tonko on Jason's Law

    Congressman Paul Tonko (D) N.Y., is our special guest as we discuss the importance of passing House Bill H.R.2156. Better known as Jason's Law, this bill will provide safe and secure parking for our nation's truck drivers. Congressman Tonko will bring us up to date on this important issue that is so vital to the safety of all truckers.

    Category: Politics
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    Human Trafficking - Truckers Call to Action

    Human trafficking is America's modern day slavery. Men, women and children are being bought and sold in the United States and abroad and has become a $32 billion industry worldwide. Kylla Leeburg, of chapter61.com is our special guest, as we look at this horrific crime and how truckers are being called to action to help rescue the victims of Human Trafficking in America. For more information, please visit: http://www.truckersagainsttrafficking.com

    Category: Current Events
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    Florida High Speed Rail - Inside Florida Transportation Politics

    The Florida High Speed Rail proposal, Private Public Partnerships, fiscal irresponsibility and the selling off of America. Former Orange County mayoral candidate and transportation activist, Sally Baptiste returns as our special guest to discuss the Governmental waste of your tax dollars and her role in the September, 2009 Tea Party movement in Washington, D.C. Visit her website at: http://www.tollscreategridlock.org --- Barry Szczucki co-hosts.

    Category: Politics
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    Changing the Hours of Service for Truck Drivers

    The FMCSA is considering changing the hours of service for truck drivers back to the former 10-8 rule. Good idea, or are truck drivers better off with the current 11-10 hour log book regulation? Allen, along with co-host Barry Szczucki will be taking your calls.

    Category: Current Events
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    Truck Driving Jobs Employment

    Are you a CDL student, graduate or even experienced truck driver unable to find a truck driving job? Allen welcomes James McCormack to the show. As founder of Trucking Careers of America, they are dedicated to working for you and not for the trucking companies. Never a fee for their services, Mr. McCormack will take your questions and explain how Trucking Careers of America can get you hired and back in the driver seat. You will NOT want to MISS this show!

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