Staying Connected with Your Children

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One of the things that truck drivers who have children dislike about being on the road is that they miss so many of their children’s milestones.  They feel they don’t know their children because they’ve spent so much time away.  Use some of these ideas for staying connected with your children while you’re on the road.

Write letters and cards that you can send to your children while you’re on a delivery run. Send them postcards from each state that you travel through. If you go past a major nationally recognized landmark, try to get a postcard or souvenir that you can either send home or give to them when you get home.

Call home as often as you can, not only to speak with your spouse, but also your children.  If you have a special calling plan where you share cell phone minutes, try to take one day a week to talk to your different children each week you’re gone.

If your family has a computer, get an instant messenger that you can use to send messages back and forth between you and your family. This may be something you can do during a layover or while your truck is being loaded.  Take every opportunity to speak with them, even if it is with the typewritten word.

When you’re at home, use your time wisely.  Spend as much time as you can with your family members.  If you can, it may be nice to have a special “date” with each of your children while you’re available.  This will give them a chance to have your undivided attention for a little while and will help you stay connected with them.

Make an effort to talk to them about things that concern them. Talk about things they may be faced with while they grow up – drugs, alcohol, smoking, premarital sex – these are topics you may not feel comfortable talking to your children about, but they need to know where you stand on each issue.  They may roll their eyes and act like they’re not listening, but they hear you and it will have an impact on their decisions.

Make sure your children know they can talk to you about anything.  They will also appreciate being able to contact you if they need to speak with you.  Let them know they can call you if you share cell phone minutes.

Parents of children and teenagers often complain about feeling like they have lost contact with their children.  The problem is even more evident when you’re a truck driver who spends up to three weeks away from home at a time.  Use any of these ideas for staying connected with your children while you’re gone.  The effort will be worth it in the end.

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Stretching Your Food Dollars on the Road

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Families all over the country have been feeling the pinch in their wallets because of rising food costs.  There are ways of stretching your food dollars on the road if you will pay attention.  Here are some things you can do to make your food dollars go further.

If you’re at home there are some things like creating a food plan and sticking to it that can help you keep track of how much you spend.  This won’t work if you’re driving behind the wheel of a big rig most of the time.  Instead you’ll want to consider some of these ideas:

• Create a budget for food and stick to it.  Determine how much money you can spend at a grocery store and how much you want to spend eating out.  Keep track of what you spend and adjust the budget if you find it’s not working.
• Buy as much from a grocery store as you can. This will cut down on the amount you spend eating out.  You’ll have more food and better quality food in the long run.
• Help your spouse fill a box with things that you can bring from home.  Dried fruits, nuts, microwave popcorn, and juice boxes are some items you might want to put in it.
• Keep a small refrigerator and microwave in your cab. This will give you a place to store and cook fresh foods rather than buying it through a fast food restaurant drive-through.
• Purchase fresh fruits and vegetables while they’re in season.  Stock up on peaches, grapes, apples, and the like while you can and snack on those while you’re driving.  It can help stave off hunger until meal time.
• If you have a place to keep them, purchase generic or store brand items as much as possible. This can help you save a good deal of money on your grocery bill.
• Use coupons if you can.  In the same respect, find grocery stores that have double coupon days and use them rather than stores that honor only the face value of the coupon.

There will be times that you’ll have to eat out while you’re on the road, though.  In those cases where you have to eat a restaurant, try to find one that has economical prices. Buffets are only good if you can get a to-go box to carry food you didn’t eat, which most of them don’t allow.

Buy the meals that are meant for two. Take some of it with you to eat the next day.  Many meals have larger portions that most people need to eat.  Ask for a “doggie bag” to get the most from the price of the meal.

Everyone has to spend money on food to survive.  Follow these ideas for stretching your food dollars on the road and you may be able to survive for less.  By saving money on food, you’ll have more money to keep in your pocket.

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Women Truck Drivers and Pregnancy

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The Department of Transportation determines the number of hours any truck driver can work.  Those hours are limited to working no more than 70 hours in any seven day period.  There are no rules pertaining to women truck drivers and pregnancy.  As long as the woman driver can perform her regular duties, there is nothing they can’t do.

Truck drivers, no matter their sex, cannot work for more than 14 hours a day.  No more than 11 hours can be spent driving.  The remainder of the time would be on-duty time, such as loading the truck, unloading, or eating lunch.  If a woman is pregnant, there shouldn’t be any problems with her driving as long as she takes care of herself.

However, even if there are currently no rules regarding female truck drivers and pregnancy that may change.  With the number of female drivers it is quite possible that changes could be made in the next two years or so.  Any changes that may come soon could be that they determine how far into her pregnancy she is allowed to work.

Obviously any job can be hazardous if the worker doesn’t follow safety rules.  Driving, in and of itself isn’t a problem, but there are aspects of being a truck driver that could be dangerous the further in the pregnancy a woman goes.

A woman’s body goes through many changes while she is pregnant. It’s quite possible that she could develop urinary track infections that could be made worse by the long hours spent sitting behind the wheel of their cab.  Frequent stops to use the restroom will help to avoid this problem.

Sitting in one position too long can also encourage the development of blood clots in the legs.  Again, frequent stops while you’re out on the road will help to prevent these.  It’s important to keep the circulation going in your legs and getting out of the truck to stretch your legs can help in this respect.

Another thing you have to consider when you’re a pregnant truck driver is the distance between the ground and your rig’s door. As you put on baby weight and your body’s center of gravity changes, the changes are higher that you could fall.  And falling from five feet up could cause serious injury to you and the baby.

Don’t be surprised if your employer asks for something in writing from your doctor each month indicating that they feel it is still safe for you to drive.  If they indicate that driving could be hazardous in any way, the doctor will probably suggest early maternity leave.  Your employer, under the Family Medical Leave Act would have to follow the doctor’s recommendation.

You also have to think about the fact that as the baby gets larger so will your waist line.  It may make it difficult for you to even fit comfortably behind the wheel of your cab.  Seatbelts and airbags could also pose more of a problem.

These are some problem areas that driving a big rig while pregnant may cause.  This is also something any female trucker driver might consider before driving while pregnant.  Ultimately the choice to continue driving can only be made between you, your spouse, and your doctor.  These items may give you cause to think, but the decision is yours.

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Women Drive Trucks Too!

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When you drive an 18-wheeler, most people think you’re a man.  They’re surprised to see women step out of the rig and it’s not uncommon for people to do a double-take.  With women truck drivers increasing yearly, you would think that people wouldn’t still be surprised.  They need to realize, though, that men aren’t the only truck drivers on the road.

Women have been driving trucks for over 40 years.  Quite often they learned to drive from family members who were drivers – fathers, brothers, friends, or husbands.  These men may not have realized it at the time, but they opened the door for women to enter this male-dominated industry.

Unfortunately, even though more women are driving trucks these days, that doesn’t mean that driving is easy for them.  In fact, women are just now beginning to feel that they’ve come into their own as drivers.  This may come from the fact that they are beginning to be taken seriously by men drivers, and there are changes being made to the industry that will accommodate them.

In the past, women had problems finding truck stops that had facilities for them to use.  Separate showers and restrooms were luxuries many truck stops didn’t want to pay for, and if they had them, they weren’t always safe.  Now, the larger, more well-known truck stops have facilities that are separate and clean.

What some women are looking forward to the most is a change in the trucks themselves. They’re still built with male drivers in mind, but those changes may come around sooner rather than later.  With the help of truck driving associations that champion the cause of female drivers, truck manufacturers are beginning to design trucks that are more suited to women.

Women truck drivers may not be what people are used to seeing, but that doesn’t mean women shouldn’t be driving.  They are said to be safer drivers.  They may pay more attention to details; therefore they may be able to avoid more road hazards or potential accidents.

What is probably the hardest thing for women is the truck driving lifestyle of being on the road for long stretches at a time and being away from loved ones. Does that mean that women can’t do it?  Of course not!  It may not be the easiest life, but it’s one that some women choose and excel at.

It may be true that the public doesn’t see women truck drivers as often as men drivers, but they may as well get used to it.  Women drivers are here to stay and are incredible drivers.  Men aren’t the only drivers on the road, so don’t be surprised when you see a woman behind the wheel.

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How Women Truckers Deal with Discrimination

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As a woman truck driver, you don’t expect to be treated differently than the men drivers.  You expect to be given a fair chance to do the job you’ve trained for and are qualified to do.  If you feel you’re being treated unfairly at work as you’re a female driver, here’s how to deal with discrimination you may face.

Unfortunately, discrimination in the workplace happens all too often.  It is usually based upon sex, race, disability, nationality, religion, sexuality, ethnic origin, or age.  Discrimination, in its simplest terms, is being treated worse than other people you work with.

Racial discrimination is what most people think of when they hear about discrimination. And although it’s illegal, that doesn’t stop some employers from treating some employees differently based on their race.  In most cases, this type of discrimination is subtle or indirect.

While it wouldn’t be uncommon for a truck driver to be discriminated against because of their race, in most cases women truck drivers are discriminated because of their gender.  It may show itself by lewd or sexual comments, inappropriate touching, or not treating women the same as male drivers.  An employer is supposed to treat men and women the same, but in many cases that’s just not the case.

What can you do to deal with discrimination? First, realize that any type of discrimination is wrong and it is illegal.  You don’t have to stand for it.  If you choose not to do anything, the discrimination will continue.  If you act, the situation will most likely improve.

Start keeping notes about comments made and note the date and all people involved.  Be specific in your notes.  What exactly is being done?  How do you feel you’re being discriminated against?

Go to the person that is causing you problems and speak directly with them if at all possible.  If you can’t talk with them, go to your human resources department and ask them what the procedures are for submitting a formal grievance.  Every company is required to have one, so they should have that information available.

Know what it is that is bothering you so you can be specific when asking that the problem be addressed. What is the person doing that is discrimination?  What would you like to happen to resolve the issue?  What will you do of the changes aren’t made?

Finally, if nothing is done to change the situation, follow through with what you said you would do.  Go over that person to the next supervisor higher up.  You may have to take the complaint as high as you have to get it to stop, even taking the matter to court if necessary.

No one should have to deal with discrimination, particularly women truck drivers.  These ideas for dealing with discrimination may help you to get it to stop.  Remember, discrimination in any form is illegal and you don’t have to take it.

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Items Every Woman Trucker Must Have On The Road

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When you’re on the road as a woman truck driver, you hope you don’t have any problems with your truck.  Checking your truck each day before you head out onto the road is one way to avoid potential problems.  These must-have items for general truck maintenance will make your job of keeping your truck going much easier.

Gloves that fit are very important.  You can get men’s gloves, but they’ll likely be too big for you and won’t stay on.  Get a pair of rubber gloves to use when you’re fueling your rig.  Leather gloves are great for opening the trailer doors.

A well-stocked first aid kit is extremely important.  Check it periodically to be sure the items haven’t expired and to restock it if necessary.

You know how important it is to maintain proper tire pressure before leaving on a run.  Long stem tire pressure gauges can make checking tire pressure much easier.  Yes, you can check your tire pressure with a smaller tire pressure gauge, but it’ll be much more difficult.

Allen wrenches aren’t something that you’ll need every day, but when you need one nothing else will do. Allen wrenches are often needed for changing headlights and may be needed for other maintenance, as well.

Rubbing alcohol may not seem like a normal item for your tool box, but you’d be surprised at how important it can be.  Using a few drops in the fuel line will help disperse any moisture in your airlines when it’s cold outside.  You can also pour rubbing alcohol on the door handles, keyholes, or fuel lids to de-ice them.

A hammer is another item that might seem unusual to have in the tool box. You can use it with a screwdriver to help remove fuel filters if you don’t have the proper tools.   Hammer the screwdriver into the top and then twist it off, but use this only in emergencies as this method is very messy.

Kneepads and an old jumpsuit are also good items to always have with you. These will help protect your clothing and your knees for those times when you have to crawl under your trailer.

An old paint scraper can be used to scrape ice off of your windows, windshields, or mirrors.  They may be a little easier to handle than normal tools for removing ice, they’re also a lot easier to keep in your tool box.

It’s true that some of these items aren’t usually on your list of tools for your tool box, but each of these must-have items for general truck maintenance can be used.  You may also find that other household items can do the job better than specific tools recommended for maintenance.  Take a look around your home and you might be surprised what you can find to make maintenance easier.

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Tips Every Woman Trucker Needs To Stay Safe On The Road

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As a woman driver, you may be concerned about where you park your truck and how safe you are at truck stops.  Men should also be concerned about these things but women are seen as more vulnerable, maybe even an easy target. When it comes to safety first for women drivers, it pays to be aware and be prepared.

One way to help keep yourself safe on the road is to take the time to actually perform an inspection on your vehicle before you leave to deliver a load.   Not only is this a good idea to keep you aware of your truck’s needs, you also won’t have to pull over on the side of the road in a questionable part of town to check to see what your truck’s problem is.

Consider taking a self-defense course when you’re going to be at home. Self-defense classes can be found by contacting your local police department.  Either they will offer self-defense classes or they will know the best place to take classes.  The cost of the classes may vary, but knowing you can take care of yourself will be worth much more than the price of the classes.

When you’re out on the road, be careful not to talk about driving alone.  If someone knows you’re alone, they may be more inclined to try something.  Keep your privacy curtains drawn when you’re parked, bring along a dog, and pay attention to how you feel.  Listen to your instincts.  If something doesn’t seem right and you’re not at ease, don’t take a chance.  Get out of the area as soon as you can.

If you have an emergency on a deserted road or unseemly part of town, call your company and let them know you’re having a problem. Contact local emergency personnel if needed, and stay inside your truck until they arrive.  Whatever you do, don’t get into the car with a stranger.  That’s just asking for trouble.

Stay on the main roads, especially if you’re unfamiliar with a route.  Main roads are usually well-lit and others are on them, just in case you do have a problem.  They’re also going to be more likely to have truck stops or places to eat along them.

When you’re parking for the night, park toward the front of the truck stop where it’s better lit.  You’ll also be closer to the restrooms.  Don’t walk between trucks to get to the restroom.  Stay out in the light as much as possible to maintain safety.  Never park along exit ramps, it’s just not safe.

Lock your doors to your rig whenever you leave it, even if it’s only for a few minutes.  This will keep someone from climbing in and hiding.  Keep them locked at night while you’re sleeping for the night.

These ideas for safety first for women drivers may seem simple and obvious, but you’d be surprised how many women don’t think about them when they’re on the road.  Use these ideas the next time you’re headed out with a load.  Following them may be the difference between arriving safely or not.

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7 Ways Women Truckers Can Fight Harassment

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Sexual harassment is wrong no matter which person is the one doing the harassing.  It doesn’t matter which job industry you’re in, it’s likely to occur.  Some experts have said that 70% of all women will be harassed in some way while they’re in the workforce.  Here are some ways of fighting harassment if you’re a victim.

It’s important to note that women aren’t the only ones to be sexually harassed, but they are the more likely to be harassed than men.  If you can’t identify what it is, you’re less likely to stand up for yourself.  Knowing what constitutes sexual harassment is the first step in fighting it.

Sexual harassment, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is “any unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct . . . affects an individual’s employment, and unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment.”

What can you do to avoid this type of situation?

1. Conduct yourself as a professional truck driver at all times to avoid harassment.
2. If you hear someone speaking in a harassing way, don’t stick around.  Go out and wait at your truck or turn the CB radio off if you hear something suggestive.
3. Dress in such a way that it won’t encourage harassment perhaps wearing a professional uniform rather than your personal clothing while delivering your load.
4. Make eye contact with people, it makes some people uncomfortable, especially a typical harasser.
5. When someone makes the first comment, tell them you don’t welcome that type of comment.  You may want to write down in a notebook the date and describe the incident for future reference.  Then contact with their supervisor and make a verbal complaint.
6. Stand up for yourself.  You don’t have to put up with coarse talking and sexual comments just because you’re a truck driver.  Report the offending person by following the correct procedures.  (Again, keep notes about when you make the report, to whom, and what date.)
7. If the harassment continues, don’t be afraid to take it to the next level, going to the Human Resources Manager, owner of the company, or to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, if need be.  Sexual harassment is illegal and no one has the right to subject you to it.

Fighting harassment is important, whether you’re a woman truck driver or in another industry entirely.  Not only is it demeaning to those who are harassed, it is against the law.  You don’t have to listen to crude comments from other drivers, and you shouldn’t make those types of comments, either.

While it’s mostly men harassing women, that’s not always the case.  The harassment may come from men toward men, or women toward women.  No matter where it comes from, it’s wrong.  Remember, you don’t have to put up with harassment because the law is on your side.

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How To Find the Right Trucking Company to Work For

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If you’re just starting out as a truck driver, you may be concerned about finding the right trucking company to work for.  While it would be great if you could find the right job immediately, be prepared for a little bit of a search.

Obviously nationally known companies would have a certain draw.  They will likely offer better benefits than smaller companies.  These companies include, but are not limited to:

• Conway Trucking
• JR Hunt Transportation
• Roadway Express
• Yellow Freight

Employment with a larger trucking company would probably give a driver higher wages, more time at home, better health benefits, and up-to-date trucks.  All of these are great reasons to consider when searching for a trucking company to work for.  What else would interest you during your search?

Some companies pay their drivers whenever their trip is dispatched, which is better for the driver and their family. The amount a driver is paid per mile varies by company.  You may earn between $0.36 and $0.41 per mile, with drivers receiving extra pay for delivering hazardous loads.  Other companies offer pay by the hour rather than by the mile.  There may even be some companies that give signing bonuses, but it will require some research to find the company that offers these.

Besides pay, you will probably also be interested in what type of benefits a company offers.  Will they offer more than health insurance and accident insurance?  That will vary by company.  You may find one offers a 401 plan, another offers paid vacation, but not all companies will.

How the company pays you may also be a consideration when trying to find the right trucking company.  Direct deposit is available from many companies.  Others pay the driver when they pick up a load, some when it is delivered.

Knowing what you’re interested in when starting your job search is important.  Have some concrete goals, both short- and long-term, of what you would like to accomplish.  If you’re currently working for a company, think hard about changing to a different company for a few more cents per mile.  Commitment to the company is just as important as the company’s commitment to you.

Learn about each company you would like to apply to. Research their history, what they pride themselves on, and talk to some current employees if you can.  When you go for an interview, don’t just answer their questions.  You’re interviewing them, as well.  Prior research will enable you to ask intelligent questions of a prospective employer.

There are many quality companies to consider when finding the right trucking company to work for.  Take your time and do some research about each one and then make a wise decision based upon what you’ve learned.  Having learned about the company you’re interested in is better than taking someone else’s word for it.

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Are CB Radio’s Still Useful?

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Back in the mid-1970s it seemed everyone had a CB radio and a handle thanks to the movies “Convoy,” “Smokey and the Bandit,” and others.  It was common to hear songs on the radio that sounded like CB banter.  They were everywhere. Since that time, however, CBs are no longer as popular with the everyday person and there have been some changes in trucker lingo.

At the height of CB radio’s popularity, it wasn’t uncommon to hear people talking about “having their ears on,” meaning they were listening to their radio.  Drivers didn’t use their own names, they each had a “handle” that they went by.  Police officers were “Smokey Bears” and you might hear a trucker call his rig a “horse.”

Even though most people no longer have them, CB radios are still important to truck drivers because they give us an opportunity to talk with other drivers on the road nearby.  They are used to alert each other of road conditions, accidents, and locations of police officers ready to pull someone over.

There have been some changes in the lingo that truckers use.  Where a friend was described as a “good buddy” in the past, now it refers to someone who is homosexual. So, “good neighbor” or “amigo” are common phrases to hear for a friend on the CB today.  And no matter how times have changed, you’ll still hear a male truck driver refer to his wife as “Mama.”

At one time, a “gum ball machine” referred to a rotating mirror light used by state police. Now it refers to any law enforcement vehicle.  Some terms have evolved over time.  A police officer with a radar gun was called a “picture-taker,” “Smokey taking pictures,” or “Kojak with a Kodak.”  This term today can also refer to an automated speed camera along the highway.

Some of the sayings you’ll hear on a CB radio are comical to those unaccustomed to hearing them.  The uninitiated would think a “blessed event” would be the birth of a child and a “Christmas card” was something you looked forward to in December.  Little do they know that a blessed event is when a trucker gets a new CB rig and a Christmas card is something no trucker wants, a speeding ticket.

Amazingly, some of the trucker lingo has transferred to every day language. An ankle biter is a small child no matter who you talk to.  And if you want to talk to someone you can tell them to give you a holler and they’ll know what you mean.

Many of the phrases heard on CB radios today are very similar to those of the past.  There have been some changes in trucker lingo, but not so many that you won’t know what’s been saying if you’ve been off the radio for a while. For all  you seasoned Road Dogs I would love to hear your take on this..

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