The American Driver
From Drivers...For Drivers
Welcome to The American Driver...a site built from drivers for drivers.

What's News...
Truckstop Links:
Drivers, while I'm out
sharing the road with
y'all.  Drop me a line.
Mike - JB
Send us your photo and info...
info@theamericandriver.com
The American Driver Community   [online forum]
Do you have confirmed information that needs to be passed to other drivers?  Email us with your
info.  We'll verify and post it in the "Did You Know."  info@theamericandriver.com
SilverSurfer
Declaration of Indepence & U.S. Constitution Link
WINTER DRIVING - Getting Ready for the Winter Season
(By Warwick Ashlin - Challenge Magazine)
[ Warwick's article is well constructed and informative. Well worth reading. ]
(02/10)
The Power of Your Vote
(By Michael Howe - Challenge Magazine)
[Excellent article regarding the importance of becoming an active voter.]
From the LL Media blog:
HOS to stay the same, for now
Truckers can continue using both the 11th hour of driving and the optional 34-hour restart provision
thanks to an interim final rule released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Hit Stats
m-t-d:  1,936,332
'08 y-t-d:  2,996,234
'07 y-t-d:  1,012,487
Special Series: Paying for highways in PA
Where is federal Highway Trust Fund money spent in Pennsylvania now? Click on the headlines below to
read Mark’s stories.

PART 1:  The problem with Pennsylvania
PART 2:  Enhancements that don’t enhance
PART 3:  The part politicians play
PART 4:  Transit transports dollars away from highways
PART 5:  How do we fix Pennsylvania?
CA issues $800 fines for missing engine stickers
California Air Resources Board staff has begun enforcing a 2007 law requiring that emission
compliance labels be affixed to truck engines. Truck owners whose vehicles have worn or missing
labels can be fined $800.
U.S. Nat'l Diesel Average
$4.331
Turn Down Hot Fuel
What it's costing you?
Land Line Magazine:
FleetOwner Magazine:
Thank you for all the
hard work and sacrifice
keeping this great nation
moving.  Safe trails and
may God bless all our
American drivers.
<= (March '08 Updated Info)
"Where's JB?" Drawing  
(more)
For advertising/sponsorship
please contact:
Frederick Schaffner
NOTICES:

DRIVER REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH STATE - ORGANIZE  ASAP
Contact:  Michael (JB) Schaffner - (940-923-3267)

Starting today, Pennsylvania will launch a 30 day speeding ticket frenzy.
The state estimates that 9 million dollars will be generated in  speeding tickets.
1 million will go to pay state troopers' overtime.  There will be 50 state troopers
on duty at all times patrolling the 9 main intersections and highways.
[ more info ]

North Carolina State Police will be in full force with radars in hand.
Starting March 31 thru April 6, they will be coming down
hard on speeders...according to the Fayetteville news reports.
Drivers not participating in the "National Shut-Down" should watch their speed
DON'T FEED THE BEARS!!!

Colorado's new chain law institutes a "MUST CARRY" requirement and increased penalties
for violations.  CV's operating on I-70 between mm163 (Edwards exit) and mm259 (Morrison exit)
must carry sufficient chains from Sept. 1 through May 31 to be in compliance.

North Carolina is enforcing a state law that restricts trailer lengths to 48' off the National Network.
If you're pulling trailers over 48'...DO NOT travel any route that's not the National Network.
No matter where our troops may be, they're always in our hearts.