The Midnight Trucking Radio Network
Presents “Rising Stars” at
The Great American Trucking Show 2010
The Midnight Trucking Radio Network’s lobby booth will be “the” location once again for “Star Sightings”, live entertainment and daily cash and prizes during the Great American Trucking Show, August 26-28, 2010 at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.
Eric Harley, and Gary McNamara, hosts of The Midnight Trucking Radio Network, will be on the red carpet to introduce attendees to entertainers including Rising Stars of Nashville, like Keith Moody, Chelsea Field, Melissa Lawson, David Bradley and Declan McGarry. Daily, our artists will be performing on the MTRN stage in the lobby, signing autographs, taking photos, and talking with drivers as they enter the show! See http://www.midnighttrucking.com/ for specific schedule.
In keeping with the “Rising Star” theme, truckers will be invited to stop by the booth and register for the opportunity to win $1,000 CASH as well as daily prizes…making you a star too!
For over 40 years now, the Midnight Trucking Radio Network (MTRN) has been an integral part of the fabric of the nation's trucking industry. Listeners have counted on MTRN for the latest news, weather, information and entertainment to keep them in the know and provide them with programming they need.
Owned and operated by Citadel Broadcasting., The Midnight Trucking Radio Network broadcasts their 5 hour programs LIVE nightly between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. CST Monday - Sunday. This targeted trucking broadcast provides a “full service” program of driver conversation, industry news and talk as well as interactive promotional contesting. Now available by podcast download, MTRN can be heard live or “on demand”.
Sponsors for this year’s GATS event include: Western Star…Serious trucks for serious truckers, GiTi Tire, Motel 6, Mobil Delvac….For Long Engine Life, Howes Lubricator, Progressive Insurance and Mercer Transportation.
Trucker Buddy of the Month
June 2010
Herbert Wells
“Technology has made understanding what Mr. Wells does very interesting for the class. He has sent us numerous pictures of places, goods he is carrying, and other "fun" stuff that happens along the road. The pictures are sent by phone or email and then the teacher shares them with the students on the classroom smartboard. The pictures have had the greatest impact with the students. They are really able to make
connections about different places in the United States since many of my students will never have opportunities to travel to such places themselves.” Says Mrs. Connie Chew Third Grade Teacher at North Vermillion Elementary located in Indiana.
In the past year, Mr. Wells has sent the class numerous post cards, pamphlets, and brochures of places he passes through or visits. The students are always excited to get mail from Mr. Wells to see what he
has to share with them. The post cards they receive are put up on the large map of the United States in our classroom. Often times, they are able to make connections from our classroom readings to the
postcards that we have acquired but using technology has taken the learning process to the next level. Mr. Wells is just a phone call away. He is always eager to get a phone call from the class. They try to
contact him once a month to get an update of his latest travels. This is also an excellent time for the students to ask questions and share stories with him.
His class considers him a very good teacher. He enjoys giving the class problems to solve and the problems can range from locating a town, figuring mileage between cities, researching a historic land-
mark, or defining geography terms. Many of his problems have lead to very in depth classroom discussions and cross-curricular connections. Mrs. Chew said, “The most exciting day for the students was when Mr. Wells came to visit for the first time this year. They were finally able to put a person with all the emails and phone calls. The class truly enjoyed seeing his semi and having the opportunity to see what it looked like on the inside. This was definitely a high light of the year for the students. In the past two years, Mr. Wells has taught me many things I never knew, and I have really grown to appreciate the truck driving profession.”
Herb has been driving for 16 years and is currently employed by Prime Inc.
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Looks like times are still tough, here are the results of the TruckDriver.com Charity Begins at Home Survey.
Do you give as much to charity in a bad economy as in a good economy?
Yes- I have a set amount I give - 28%
No - I’d like to but it’s not possible - 44%
I don’t give to charities - 28%
We keep hearing trucking is on the upswing again, but it’s hard to tell if that’s true. One of the indicators is the recruiting effort carriers put into place when business picks up. It seems like carriers are back in the hiring mode, some are implementing pay increases, sign-on bonuses and other incentives to attract new drivers. However, there are still mixed signals, so with that we offer the TruckDriver.com The Times They Are A-Changin’ Survey.
Until next time, keep on truckin' and please drive safely.
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