About this episode
PILE UPS AND A TRUCKER CHRISTMAS. Merry Christmas to all. We hope this season finds every driver and their family safe and healthy. We started this show off talking about a few Christmas memories for our family. One in particular where we find little Ruthann teasing our children by not allowing them to open they presents until Troy got home to watch. Its ends up Troy did not get home till sometime in the afternoon which of course went over real big with the kids, not! PIle Ups and CB radio's PILE UPS AND A TRUCKER CHRISTMAS. Truck pile ups are more frequent than ever. It is no secret that the number of multi vehicle pile ups have increased and at the same time truck drivers are using their CB Radio less than ever. We interviewed a few trucking companies and they all agree, most truckers don't even own a CB anymore. One trucking company in Texas told us less than half of their drivers use a CB and thats scary. In recent conversations we were told by drivers that they don't need a CB radio to stay safe. The other half of drivers would beg to differ. We have heard countless stories how a CB saved a driver from getting into an accident by knowing there was something in the road just seconds ahead of them. Drivers that think they don't need a CB should look at the statistic and realize that sooner or later they will wish they had a CB. Recently there was over 60 vehicles that pile up on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania. We are sure there are a few truckers that are purchasing a CB right about now and thats if they still have a job. CB Radios are a tool that drivers need When a trucker is driving he must remember that he is working. Yes its a nice job that we get to kick back and just drive but it is also a job. As drivers, we owe it to ourselves to have every advantage to that job. The CB radio is not only a life saver but its much more. For example, when at a shipper you might be asked to put your CB on a certain channel and wait for the shipper to call you when a door is open. If you dont have a CB you might find yourself having to walk back and forth from truck to office checking on the door. Another example if when you're coming into a city and there is a big back up of traffic. You at that point could ask one of the locals how to get around it. You might also ask for a bear report (thats a police report to all you that don't know the lingo) if there are any cops that have set up speed traps. There are many advantages to using a CB radio and thats just a few of them. The hardest part of using a CB if the constant listening for danger up ahead but if you get used to it you will be much safer and better off. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple-vehicle_collisionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_band_radiohttps://truckerschristmasgroup.orgSemi Truck Theft & Murdered TruckersS2E22 – Trucking Company Makes a Mistake. Watch what you say on FacebookHow insurance companies grade truckersBuilding your own trucking companyTruckers are time travelershttp://www.jjkeller.comhttps://www.revinsurance.comhttp://drivenci.com