Cliff A at The Trucker Media Group

21/06/2024

Your brakes may be a problem. In fact, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) inspectors placed 19% of vehicles inspected out of service (OOS) during

07/03/2024

Cliff Abbott is a storyteller who thumps an upright bass and strums an acoustic guitar. This combination, along with the words to the self-penned stories

07/03/2024

It's so COOL to be the topic of Kris Rutherford's latest "Rhythm of the Road" column at The Trucker! Kris is an author, publisher and writer who has written about some of the great Country Music musicians over the years and especially some of my old favorites who recorded trucking songs. Give this a read, and if you have a few minutes, check his other "Rhythm of the Road" columns!

Cliff Abbott is a storyteller who thumps an upright bass and strums an acoustic guitar. This combination, along with the words to the self-penned stories

19/02/2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The typical truck driver is getting older. Unfortunately, a majority of drivers smoke, and it’s common for them to be overweight,

10/02/2024

BIG week coming up! Join the fun!

WEDNESDAY (Valentines Day), I'll be singing original love songs with the awesome band on the The Dee Ford Show at 6:00 CST.

SATURDAY, we'll be celebrating the release of "How Much Longer?" my newest CD and my birthday, too. 6:00 at the Sugar Creek Music Club!

01/02/2024

GREAT time chatting with Jimmy Mac on this morning's Dave Nemo Show! If you're a SiriusXM subscriber, the show is on weekday mornings from 7:00 to 11:00 ET.

It’s the first Thursday of the Month, which means we are getting the scoop on current events in trucking from The Reporters. We have Dan Ronan of Transport Topics, followed by Jami Jones and Mark Schremmer from LandLine, and Cliff Abbott of The Trucker to round things out. Finally, Canada comes a’Calling with Jim Park and Joanne Ritchie.

26/01/2024

According to an ancient Chinese proverb, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” In the trucking industry, a journey of not just a

18/01/2024

Here's a great online resource for sharing information about running a successful trucking business. In this tough freight market, every penny counts.

08/01/2024

Some thoughts on team driving. The editor chose a photo of one of my favorite teams!

Truckers are known to be independent people, capable of accomplishing their work without constant oversight. A professional trucker’s co-workers are often

04/01/2024

Hunting for bargains is a common response to inflation. When everything costs more, people naturally shop for the best available deal. Unfortunately, that

21/12/2023

I enjoyed talking with Jimmy Mac on the Dave Nemo show this morning. We discussed the current bill that would eliminate the Fair Labor Standards Act exemption of truck drivers from the requirement for payment of overtime.

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24/11/2023

So, you finally got that new-to-you truck. You’ve worked hard, scrimped and saved and searched until you found just the right deal on a used tractor, and

26/10/2023

It’d be pretty hard to find a driver willing accept a company driving position without even asking what the pay will be. In fact, most people would say

16/08/2023

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The press coverage of brands of heavy-duty electric vehicles is enough to confuse anyone who is currently driving an old fashioned

16/08/2023

Here's a technology that hasn't received a lot of press.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The press coverage of brands of heavy-duty electric vehicles is enough to confuse anyone who is currently driving an old fashioned

23/06/2023

Lots of states are legalizing Ma*****na, but in trucking it's still a career killer. Will the industry change? When?

Imagine the development of a test that could determine whether you drank a beer at that barbecue last weekend. Now imagine that you reported to work the

23/06/2023

Do you know what's on your trucking record? When you apply for a job, THEY do! Find out.

When many people think of a “job interview,” they think of a candidate wearing a suit, printing up a handful of resumes and visiting some corporation to

23/06/2023

Another of the interesting people I get to talk to: Dean Croke.

  Some professional drivers are content with racking up awards for miles and years spent safely behind the wheel in their chosen segment of the

23/06/2023

Thinking about changing carriers? Here are a few things to keep in mind.

Trucking companies differ in the way they present themselves to potential drivers. Some provide lots of information in every ad while others tell a bare

24/08/2022

Tough times ahead for trucking. Small trucking businesses are likely to hurt the worst. Here's my recent story:

The amount of freight available to haul is declining and so are rates. That’s the bad news. The good news is that both rates and freight levels are still

24/08/2022

The future of trucking will include this type of vehicle. Check out my recent story on electric - autonomous trucks.

Truck brands are so prevalent that even children who spend time on the road learn the familiar names. Freightliner. International. Kenworth. Mack.

02/05/2022

When most drivers think about “impairment,” they think of alcohol consumption, or possibly the use of illegal drugs. Those substances can certainly impair

25/04/2022

The new commercial driver’s license (CDL) training requirements that went into effect in February will result in fewer drivers being trained by friends or

02/03/2022

I get to talk to some really cool people!

There are not a lot of people who claim to enjoy completing tax returns. There are even fewer who enjoy it so much that they decide to do it for a living.

01/03/2022

Electric trucks are coming, one truck at a time.

Electric vehicles are the future for the trucking industry, according to experts. The problem is, electric vehicles (EVs) are already here and they’re

25/02/2022

My latest safety story!

Every driver knows the importance of looking ahead. Most defensive driving courses advise knowing what’s happening as far ahead as possible so you can see