Dear #FirstName#,
It's hard to believe, after all the bragging we did about how well you did on the Super Bowl survey (60% of you picked the Steelers) that not one person picked the winner of the Daytona 500. We've counted and recounted and re-recounted, but it still adds up the same - not one vote for Jimmie Johnson. Obviously, we didn't see that one coming either since we didn't list him as an option. Other drivers did receive write-in votes, but not Jimmie.
Here are the top three results:
Dale Earnhart, JR - 32%
Jeff Gordon - 21%
Kasey Kahne - 11%
Other drivers received less than 10% each, while 16% of you said you didn't know or didn't care who won.
It seems like the perception that NASCAR is the sport of choice for the trucking industry might be just that, a perception. What do you think? Chime in at Truckdriver.com FORUMS.
You know how we are, we just can't help but share an email or two with you every now and then, here's a recent message we received...
From: ladyeagel64
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 1:27 PM
To: jobs@truckdriver.com
Subject: keep the comments coming
As a trucker's wife, I enjoy reading all the different comments some of the drivers make. I just wish every one had the respect they used to have for truck drivers. But a lot of the younger generation doesn't understand what it was like when almost all drivers stuck together. They were there for each other. There are still some out there BUT not like it used to be. I always feel disappointed when there is a mishap and a trucker is involved, too often the truck driver is blamed for the accident before even any further investigation has been done. Truck drivers need to have the same rights as 4 wheelers. Don't judge until you know the whole story
Now days you have to run hard to keep up with the bills since the government thought we should all have to pay these ungodly high fuel prices. Is there ever going to be a change? Probably not, SO we all just live with it. After all we don't seem to be able to say anything that matters when it comes to the U S government we either agree ordisagree.
The only thing is we don't get shot for our opinions, which I guess we need to thank God Almighty for...what do you think drivers?
Ladyeagel64 has certainly given us plenty think about, again, we direct you to TruckDriveer.com FORUMS for comments and opinions. FORUMS - go ahead, get it off your chest. That's what FORUMS is for. And remember FORUMS is SURF MO spelled sideways.
How many times have you called a recruiting department only to reach a voice mailbox or an answering machine?
If you are calling on a Monday, chances are very good that you've reached some kind of message system more than once. Mondays are always heavy phone traffic days for recruiting departments. That's because they've spent a goodly portion of their advertising budget in Sunday's paper.
While there is nothing more frustrating than calling in to apply for a driving job and being directed into a voice mail system, (you could be applying online at TruckDriver.com - Shameless plug!) that's no reason not to provide your complete contact information. As difficult as it is to find quality, professional drivers, a quality, professional recruiter will return your call.
Here is a list of common mistakes that people make when leaving voice messages.
- Leaving a return number, but not a name
- Leaving a name, but not a return number
- Leaving an incomplete return number, i.e. No area code
- Speaking too fast, or too soft to be understood
As a driver applicant, you should always be professional, courteous and brief.
State your first and last name, the city and state where you live and a phone number where you can be reached or where a message can be left. Speak slowly and clearly, it's also a good idea to repeat your name and contact number before you hang up.
If your call is not returned within 24 hours, call again, and if you have to leave another message, be sure to state that it is the second time you have called. No recruiter worth his or her salt wants to be accused of not returning a call to a professional driver.
Voice messaging is a great tool when used properly and, like it or not, it is a fact of life here in the 21st century.
If you have comments or would like to leave a message, press one now.
It's March, and in trucking March means Truck Show. Please join us at the 35 th Anniversary of the Mid-American Truck Show in Louisville, KY on March 23rd through March 25 th.
If you'll click here, we'll get you out a couple of FREE TICKETS!
We'll be in booth 7017, so please stop by and see us. In the meantime, take the TruckDriver.com Truck Show survey.
Until next time, keep on truckin' and please drive safely.
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"Those boys playing football get their $2 or $3 million up front,
and if they don't have a good day, they are not out anything.
They still get paid on Monday. If we don't win, we don't get paid on Monday."
~ Richard Petty ~
