TD101: Stupid Rules That Truckers Tolerate

In today's foray into the trucking world, we discuss stupid rules that shippers/receivers make to torment truckers. You'll learn what precautions these companies take to avoid accidents and I'll tear them into shreds for being too stinkin' paranoid. There are lots of fun links for you to click today. One you might even find yourself bookmarking. Well, if you're a dude anyway. LOL

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Photos provided by:

Eric Blacker; who is @darkstaff on Twitter and darkstaff on Flickr.

Hy Ryan from the Truckpreneur Web site.

The crashing forklift photo is uncredited. Could not find original photographer.

The ugly ones where done by me.

Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration, or FMCSA

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DOT (Department of Transportation) regulated rear bumper

These are chock blocks. As if you care.

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For you youngsters, here's the hottie known as Daisy Duke.

My recent podcast/blog post about The Evil Overlord (my wife and ex co-driver) called TD100: What Makes The Evil Overlord… Evil?

The Flash (that's the superhero, not a pervert's action)

TD32: SLC to CYA explains ways for a trucker to cover their butt when it comes to loading.

In case you're too young to know what Jared before Subway means.

In the feedback section we hear from Jag who asks if an automatic or a manual transmission is more fuel efficient.

Mary read my JobShadow.com interview and has some concerns about how women are treated in a man-centric industry.

Greg writes in to add to the list of stuff that makes an awesome trucker. Love it!

And lastly, Ken writes in to share a little bit about his life as a trucker.

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