Sentences with phrase «road as a truck driver»

Listen, at TruckingTruth we don't sugarcoat the trucking industry and life on the road as a truck driver.

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And most of the fuel delivered as part of the relief effort was stuck in San Juan because roads weren't passable and truck drivers couldn't get to work.

SAN FRANCISCO — Walt Martin spent a decade as a long - haul truck driver, logging as many as 200,000 miles a year on the road.

Not long ago, technology and automobile companies were talking as though the time was just around the corner when human drivers would be sharing the road with cars and trucks barreling along the highways under machine...

The brutalities of the Chinese regime have also had a toxic effect on China's public moral culture, as was demonstrated last year in a widely - viewed YouTube video: a truck driver in a Chinese city ran over a small child who was crawling across the street, stopped» and then ran over the child again, as if the toddler were so much road - kill.

A former Chicago truck driver, Ray could certainly find his way around, but when he called me with an invitation to explore the world of North Carolina barbecue as part of the research for his third book, Dr. BBQ's Barbecue Road Trip, how could I refuse?

Built as a road movie in its first hour of footage, the film accompanies a truck driver on his way from Kosovo to Belgrade... It's in the whole of this journey where the film seems more robust... [Full review in Spanish]

This time around, we're doing his very first movie, the made - for - TV thriller Duel, starring Dennis Weaver as a nebbish 1970s wimp dealing with the worst case of road rage imaginable — the unseen driver of a monstrous, murderous semi truck that seems to stop at nothing to terrorize him.

The House will take up the texting while driving ban aka «TTYL» bill (HB2) sponsored by Rep. Jim McClendon, Rep. Mac McCutcheon's legislation adding utility trucks and wreckers to the list of vehicles for which drivers are required to slow down and move into a vacant lane for when parked on the side of the road (HB76), and Rep. Allen Farley's bill to crack down on synthetic drugs known as «spice» or «salts» (HB158).

Very happy with this truck, as a daily driver, and weekend off road.

The truck also stands out with optional driver - assistance technologies such as a rearview camera, forward collision alert, lane - keeping assistance, low - speed forward automatic braking, automatic high beams, and a Safety Alert Driver's Seat that vibrates in the direction of potential road hadriver - assistance technologies such as a rearview camera, forward collision alert, lane - keeping assistance, low - speed forward automatic braking, automatic high beams, and a Safety Alert Driver's Seat that vibrates in the direction of potential road haDriver's Seat that vibrates in the direction of potential road hazards.

Tahoe drivers can expect to experience a traditional truck feel, but this sizable heavyweight doesn't seem as antiquated as its traditional specifications might suggest: The Tahoe is a stable and supremely comfortable highway cruiser and it rides quite nicely on rougher roads.

I wanted a tough truck that I could utilize as a daily driver as well as take off road for the occasional camping trip.

Blind Spot Assist warns the truck driver about other road users not only when turning; it also warns about imminent collisions with stationary obstacles — for example signs or lamps — and serves as an assistance system when changing lane.

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The question for a judge may ultimately revolve around whether the driver was at fault for failing to pay attention to road hazards, or whether the sensors connected to the Tesla's autopilot system failed to detect the white truck as it turned into the path of the car.

We had to ride south on Avenue Road, keeping as close to the curb as possible on one of the busiest streets in town in the middle of rush hour, wondering what kind of governments hypocritically promote cycling and then neglect to provide any decent routes; that refuse to demand sideguards on trucks like they do in the UK; that refuse to enforce the few rules about parking or driving in bike lanes; and that refuse to ban cell phone use while driving when 80 % of accidents are caused by inattention of drivers.

The FMCSA examined factors that cause truck drivers to make errors, such as use of prescription drugs, speeding, fatigue, distractions, and unfamiliarity with the road, among other factors.

It's common for truck drivers to push themselves to stay on the road for as long as possible.

A: Some common causes of truck accidents include inadequate / improper training as to driving technique, safety issues and defensive driving; driver fatigue; a truck's characteristics and capabilities (such as limits associated with acceleration, braking and visibility); distracted driving; failure to account for weather or road conditions; drug or alcohol use by the driver; speeding; mechanical failure; defective parts; and improper loading or overloading the truck.

Despite the regulations that are aimed at protecting truck drivers as well as other people who share the road with commercial trucks, there are many instances of tire blowouts every day.

As a result, it is necessary for drivers to learn how to share the road with trucks and observe the safety tips listed below.

Their inability to come to stop quickly is often a leading factor of many truck crashes especially when other motorists are driving erratically or the trucker is negotiating slippery, wet or icy road surface conditions.Faulty truck brakes and defective tires cause many accident fatalities as does fatigue by truck drivers hurrying to deliver their load on schedule.

Motorcyclists have the same right to be on the road as the drivers of cars and trucks.

Unfortunately, many drivers of cars and trucks do not understand that motorcyclists have the same rights and privileges as other drivers of larger vehicles on the road.

When operated by careful, attentive drivers, large commercial vehicles can travel safely down any roadway, but as soon as a negligent truck driver gets behind the wheel, the size, speed, and power of a big rig can turn it into a killer on the road.

Of course, other factors, such as whether or not the truck was overloaded, the road conditions, the condition of other drivers, and more will be taken into account when any trucking accident is being investigated.

Even in the best of conditions with the finest drivers, situations can occur leading to serious accidents, such as icy roads or brake failure or other system failure leading to dangerous and deadly truck accidents.

Every validly licensed driver — including every individual driving a car, motorcycle or other motor vehicle, as well as truck drivers, taxi drivers and other professional drivers — should know that the road is a dangerous environment that requires total attention.

We not only work toward proving the facts indicating the truck driver's negligence, but we also consider such possibilities as negligent road design or defects in the components of either vehicle.

Driving under the influence / distracted driving As they are driving potentially deadly, gigantic pieces of machinery, truck drivers must hold themselves to immaculate standards when it comes to keeping themselves focused only on the road.

Striking a barricade, barrel or other obstacles on the roadway can lead to overcorrection accidents, and drivers (especially truck drivers) frequently cause accidents due to failing to control their speed as they approach traffic slowed or stopped due to road construction.

The cameras point backwards to capture the driver in the cab as well as forward to record the road in front of the truck.

There are certain checks built into the system that are unique to commercial accounts, especially as they pertain to over the road truck drivers.

It's a situation that truck drivers hate just as much as everyone else on the road.

NATIONAL TRAINING INC PO BOX 65789 ORANGE PARK, FL 32065 Werner Enterprises has over 9,000 truck driving jobs on the road, and each month we choose five outstanding performers as our «Drivers of the Month».

After months of research, a month of CDL truck driving school, and 4 months of company training, I'm going on the road as a solo company driver.

Freedom can be achieved on the open road, and choosing a career as a truck driver will give you the flexibility to choose how.

After months of research, one month of CDL truck driving school, and 4 months of company training, I'm now going out on the open road as a solo company driver.

If you are someone that likes the open road and enjoys traveling, it might be a good idea to pursue a career as a truck driver.

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