Truckers Take Some Hits and Keep On Trucking

After 9-11 insurance rates on Independent Truck Drivers and smaller trucking companies showed an average increase of over 30%. Larger trucking companies are generally self insured, however incessant lawsuits have also hurt them and caused higher self insurance funds causing decreased earnings and thus higher over all shipping rates to the consumer.

Insurance costs in trucking passed onto consumers and vendors; and after 9-11 there have been many other reasons for high insurance on the businesses, many smaller trucking companies are really hurt by this; and regulations and fuel costs are tough also with increased competition from large super consolidated trucking companies. Trucking will have to find new and innovative ways to improve efficiencies to continue. One thing which is becoming more typical is the piggy back on the flat bed rail car approach, where the trailer is delivered across the country and the tractor hooks up to it and takes it to it's final destination. This means that fewer trucks will be on the road and the driver shortages that the industry is experiencing will not increase safety issues with newer and inexperienced drivers filling those jobs. Each time a truck is in an accident with a four-wheeler, the DOT does a report and this increases the costs for all trucking companies and adds to even more regulations. As more cars are sold in the US and the auto manufacturers continue to make and sell more cars to keep the factories open and increase profits in the sector we are seeing the freeways and large cities have huge peak time traffic jams.

We are seeing more accidents too involving trucks too. Much is being done to prevent these increases in accidents to protect the public, although we are also seeing less attention to the road with cell phones, DVD players, Surround a sound entertainment centers, etc creating sensory perception over load. The military has done testing in combat stress situations on this and the reality of the performance of the human brain with such distractions is all to real and can lead to accidents as well. Looks like trucking is getting hit from all directions, but in the end the truckers deliver the goods. We should be proud of our enduring truck drivers. Think about it and Keep on trucking America.

"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/wttbbs

---

Homeless, Trash, Drugs and Transient Issues

In Police Magazine I read a great article about transient... Read More

Continuing Change in the Offshore World

The offshore financial centres have been forced in recent years... Read More

Problems in the Media

I am noticing an increasing and alarming rate to which... Read More

Slovenia - The Star Pupil

The most exciting event in Slovenia last week was when... Read More

National ID Cards Have More Than Australians Concerned

Fearful that terrorists will next target Australia, Prime Minister John... Read More

Rugged Individualism vs Human Nature

"Rugged individualism" is actually a euphemism for Thomas Hobbes' baseless... Read More

Eurovision Song Contest - Kiss My Butt Neighbours

Tonight I resigned myself to the fact that this is... Read More

National Security; College Campuses

I have witnessed a new era of security in the... Read More

Bilderbergs

In the words of a secret agent who has signed... Read More

Questioning Both Sides of the GM Crop Debate

One question not addressed in GM Crops and Monsanto Terminator... Read More

MORAL ARMORS Counterfeit 911: Refuting Michael Moore

Michael Moore asserts the following in his political film Fahrenheit... Read More

How to Tell When Government Regulators are Shopping You

In this day and age of tattletale, whistleblower heroes and... Read More

The Delicate Art of Balancing The Budget

Government budgets represent between 25% and 50% of he Gross... Read More

Computer Cyber virus attack from hackers

Recently the CIA staged a practice simulation of a cyber... Read More

Is Inflation Harmful

Q. Should the Government be concerned if the CPI rises... Read More

Bush and Kerry Differ on Immigration Policies

Up until the final debate at Arizona State University, the... Read More

Elliot Spitzer for NY Governor

I believe it would be good for the economy for... Read More

Mexico; Look What We Did

The number-one question people ask us is, "What possessed you... Read More

Public Sector Economies in Transition

In the previous article, we described the various methods developed... Read More

Cloning; The Possibilities and Advantages of Thought Swapping

We can all see the issues involved in the cloning... Read More

Vision India - 2025 (Expectations of an Ordinary Person)

IntroductionThe way one lyrist has written, "Hum logo ko samajh... Read More

Eminent Domain Suggested as Cost Saving Measure in DC

Washington DC council member David Catania actually suggested that the... Read More

Road Map Wont Work Cause PA Are Liars

The US-backed Road Map peace plan had no real chance... Read More

Patriots and Parrots: Imprisoning Tongues in America

It can be dangerous to engage in free speech. This... Read More

The New Goo Review is Coming Right At You

Non-lethal Goo Concepts have been tossed around by many war... Read More

Another Whistleblower -- is Anyone Listening?

The plight of whistleblowers ? those employees who sound the... Read More

Famous Filibusters in Political History

The filibuster as a political delaying tactic has been a... Read More

Government Franchise Model; taking it virtual

Our government is set up like a modern day franchise.... Read More

Politicians Will Save Civilization

Most politicians are completely out to lunch and totally Machiavellian... Read More

Globalization

Often we see protests at the sites of global leader... Read More

Dealing With UK Water Rates Debts: What You Need To Know

UK Water RatesYOU CANNOT BE DISCONNECTED FOR WATER RATES DEBTSWater... Read More

End Time Clock Ticking Away?

Earlier this month, I heard President George W. Bush and... Read More

Thoughts Born of Tragedy ...

..."history may judge us to be the real bully if,... Read More