http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com Trucking & Big Rigs Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:33:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Truck drivers may have some difficult issues to face out there on the road, but they are not alone in their efforts. There are plenty of resources out there to lend a hand as they realize the importance of truck drivers and the work they do. They offer support and ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/15/owner-operator-independent-driver-association/ Hybrid Semi Trucks The cost of fuel continues to rise, and that makes it difficult for just about everyone. If you are a trucking company or an owner operator though, you feel that hit at the pumps more than anyone due to the amount of fuel that semi trucks need to ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/13/hybrid-semi-trucks/ Common Tax Deductions for Owner Operator Truck Drivers Filing taxes is never a pleasant event for most people, but one that is necessary. Most owner operators have a variety of different expenses they incur during the course of their business that they can deduct. Taking the time to do so means ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/12/common-tax-deductions-for-owner-operator-truck-drivers/ Hours of Operation for Truck Drivers There have been various changes to the laws pertaining to the hours of service for truck drivers over the years. The most recent changes took place in April of 2007, and they were met with a great deal of controversy. The idea behind these new ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/10/hours-of-operation-for-truck-drivers/ Safety Tips for Truck Drivers While truck drivers have tons of steel protecting them on the road, they can still be in danger. There are some safety tips to help ensure truck drivers are safe on the roads, and that makes the safer for everyone else in small vehicles as well. ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/09/safety-tips-for-truck-drivers/ Choosing the Right Trucking Company to work for There are so many different trucking companies out there that the chances of you finding a job you enjoy driving a semi truck is very high. Yet you need to know that these companies all have different recruiting techniques that they use to ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/07/choosing-the-right-trucking-company-to-work-for/ Semi Trucks and Drug Trafficking Drug dealers and smugglers use all forms of transportation in order go keep up with the supple and demand of this underground industry. Since semi trucks move all over the country, it is only practical to assume they are used for this purpose as well. Under ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/06/semi-trucks-and-drug-trafficking/ Films Featuring Trucks There are some really great shows out there that feature trucks and truck drivers. Some of them are realistic and others are more science fiction, but they do seem to hold the attention of the viewer. Those in the trucking industry are often able to pick out the ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/05/films-featuring-trucks/ Semi Trucks and Terrorism After the world was taken by surprised with the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 significant changes were implemented in the United States in regard to semi trucks. There is a possibility that the use of large trucks could be used for terrorism and that is something ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/03/semi-trucks-and-terrorism/ Save Time and Money with the Prepass System There are weigh in stations called ports at many locations where trucks have to pull in by law. The amount of time it takes to complete the process depends on how many trucks are in front of you and what they plan to ... http://truckingbigrigs.warnetnews.com/2008/07/02/save-time-and-money-with-the-prepass-system/