TD130: How Much Should Truckers Bend The Rules?

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I was in a situation recently and got called out by a friend for my actions. To me it was a technicality. To him it was a blatant lie. In today's podcast, I tell that story and the situation surrounding it. I'll let you decide.

We also cover some trucking legislation stuff, the rise of guaranteed driver pay, more about truck parking, and something called Bus and Dump (which I’ve never heard of before). I’ll also point you to a test to figure out your driving personality. Trucker Grub is still hanging on by a hair. And I talk to Classic Truck Insurance about becoming an owner operator and getting your own authority. In the feedback section we discuss parking, sleeping, McGyvering your truck, and a fellow trucking author.

View the article and show notes on AboutTruckDriving.com.

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This episode of Trucker Dump is sponsored by:

Citadel Fleet Safety

Classic Truck Insurance

Links mentioned in the podcast:

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