May 2013 Newsletter

by Austin Haskew on May 14, 2013

The time has come for this month’s newsletter! It’s been a great month here at EveryTruckJob.  We’re enjoying the heat and looking forward to some much needed time at the beach (maybe someone else will be writing this next month while I soak up some sun).

We hope you’ve had a great month.  There are some great articles for you in this issue, but don’t forget to leave us some comments!

Have a safe month on the road, and hope you enjoy this month’s newsletter.

Tech4Trucks – Roku Player– Cutting The Cable (Sort Of) Video Streaming Player Offers Unique Content & Is Travel-Friendly

by Tom Kelley May 14, 2013

As wired and wireless broadband internet becomes increasingly available at truckstops and travel plazas, new entertainment options are quickly becoming more practical for long-haul truckers. Previously, renting a DVD was one solution, and watching streaming video on your computer was another, though neither option was ideal. With DVD rentals, there’s the hassle of returns, and [...]

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Pointers for Dealing with Those Scales

by Terri Jenkins-Brady May 14, 2013

Sometimes it seems like truck driving is just one coin-toss after another. When you’re new to the road, it’s hard to tell which kind of scales you’re coming up on, for example, so here are some pointers to hopefully make your life a little easier. The weigh stations for each state can vary in how [...]

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B.A.’s New Best Friend

by T-Dawg McCall May 14, 2013

T-Dawg here, watching life and truckers from my perch on the third stool from the door at Mamie’s Gas-Up Café. The other day I strolled into Mamie’s and spotted my old pal B.A. Grouseman slumped in a corner booth. This was odd. B.A. always sits at the counter, the better to chew the fat with [...]

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Stressbusters for the Road: Paying Bills Online

by Terri Jenkins-Brady May 14, 2013

Most people find paying bills to be stressful – and truckers have to contend with being on the road when bills come due. So how to handle this, if you don’t have someone at home who can take over this chore? One suggestion is to pay as many bills as you possibly can online, using [...]

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Finding the Best Carrier– Question Number 12 – Impressions in communications, why is it Important?

by Timothy Brady May 14, 2013

We’ve all heard you can only make a first impression once. The same holds true for the appearance you present each time you grace a shipper or receiver’s dock. Your appearance is a direct reflection of your carrier. So when the sales department of the trucking company you represent has spent all that time, money [...]

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Thank you for reading our May 2013 Newsletter! We look forward to seeing your comments. Don’t forget to keep checking EveryTruckJob as we updated our design. For more news on the trucking industry, you can check our Trucking Blog. Be looking for even more advancements coming soon!

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