For those of you interested, here’s a little Labor Day history.
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, on September 5, 1883.
In 1884 the first Monday in September was selected as the holiday, as originally proposed, and the Central Labor Union urged similar organizations in other cities to follow the example of New York and celebrate a "workingmen's holiday" on that date. The idea spread with the growth of labor organizations, and in 1885 Labor Day was celebrated in many industrial centers of the country.
It’s not only Labor Day, it’s back-to-school time. That means school buses and school children are back on the road.
Every school year we hear about crashes involving a school bus. Unfortunately, some involve big trucks.
According to the American Automobile Association, (AAA) all drivers need to be extra aware this time of year. AAA has these back-to-school safety reminders for all drivers.
- Slow down near schools and residential areas.
- Always look for school buses loading and unloading students.
- Look between parked cars.
- Drive with headlights on, even during the day so you are more visible to children.
- Remember to practice extra caution in school zones during bad weather.
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As we mentioned in the last edition of the eReport, September 2012 marks the tenth anniversary of TruckDriver.com’s eReport.
That’s right, we’ve been publishing our twice-monthly newsletter (we actually started off once a month, but it was so much fun we decided twice a month would be even better!) for ten years.
And, TruckDriver.com has been around even longer. Established in 1996, TruckDriver.com has been matching truck drivers all over the USA and Canada with top trucking firms seeking qualified truck drivers and owner operators.
Below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about TruckDriver.com’s driver application process:
Do you have jobs in my area?
Probably yes. You can see our current trucking job openings here. Most of the time we have job openings listed for all 50 states and several Canadian provinces. Our job listings change daily as positions are filled and others open up, or as new trucking firms list openings with us for the first time. Therefore, even in the rare case that you don’t see any openings in your area, submit your application to Truckdriver.com so that you’ll be considered when new openings come up.
Can I get a truck driving job if I have a felony conviction or DUI/DWI on my record?
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Here are the results of the TruckDriver.com Aluminum Anniversary Survey.
What do you enjoy most about the eReport?
Carrier of the Month - 13%
Trucker Buddy of the Month - 1%
The TruckDriver.com Survey - 13%
Trucking Industry News - 14%
Driver Tips - 17%
Everything - 42%
We are with the 42% of you that enjoy everything about the eReport! It’s been a whole lot of fun these past ten years, and we are looking forward to the next ten!
In the meantime, take the TruckDriver.com Labor Day Survey and let us know how you plan to celebrate.
Until next time, keep on truckin’ and please drive safely.
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