Comments on: Why did I do it?

By: truckerdesiree

truckerdesiree — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:09:01 +0000

Thanks for the comment. I have really not had time to keep up with this blog because I have been writing in other areas and had some family issues to deal with. Here is a link to some posts that may be of intrest to you of writings I have made elsewhere.

http://lifeontheroad.com/author/desiree/

Also, the website called http://www.REALWomeninTrucking.com

I have just returned from the history making 1st Annual Truck Driver Social Media Convention hosted by Allen & Donna Smith of the ‘Ask the Trucker” website. This was a wonderful event to educate drivers on how to use social media to educate the public & mainstream media about how truckers are not being properly represented with regards to safety & training,

I have been using you tube to retell my story & I have set up a new channel for “Trucking Social Media” that includes some short video clips from this history making event.

Take Care!

Desiree

By: gonzotrucker

gonzotrucker — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:54:24 +0000

Keep up the good work im checking back every day for new posts.

By: Christiana

Christiana — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:29:23 +0000

I am forever indebted to you for this information.

By: alan n

alan n — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:52:34 +0000

Right on!!!!! Keep it up..

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By: truckerdesiree

truckerdesiree — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:47:25 +0000

Hi Gary!

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:44:17 +0000

Just thought I would stop by and say “hi”! Have a safe one!

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By: truckerdesiree

truckerdesiree — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:21:26 +0000

Hi Dianna:

Thanks for posting! I recognize your twitter tag , Yes I agree this is a very insulated industry. There seems to be many layers of abuse that have been delibratley put in place over a very long period of time. I have found that there are lots of very good people who have their hands tied to effect any sort of a change but there is a lot of support to expose what goes on to drivers in this industry. It all boils down to greed by a few who take advantage of many. That is very sad to me when our country is suffering from the effects of greed and unethical business which has destroyed most of America’s Industry.

When I meet people who have no conscience about how they mislead people into this industry it really makes me sick, knowing that person has maybe little kids to feed, a mortgage, a car payment and they will lose it all because of the system of abuse that occurs in truck driver training as a matter of standard operating procedure to churn students for profit.

I’m glad to see more individuals stepping up and speaking out.

Nice to meet you and thank again for posting!
Desiree

By: Dianna Lambert

Dianna Lambert — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:19:16 +0000

Desiree, I think this information you have began sharing is much needed. At first when I started seeing the post on Twitter I had to click to follow so I could truly understand. I have been both over the road with my ex-husband and then I went to work in the office, where I worked as a Safety Director. I decided one day that there was alot of situations that were hypocritical to the situations that the company I worked for in comparison to company and owner-operators, or even contracted carriers both men and women. That was hard for me, so I decided I was going to start my own business, and assist in areas of trucking that has been geared to the “little companies” the mom and pops of the business, that really do not understand or have the same resources to pay for information that the larger companies had.

As I started the marketing aspect I quickly found that the politics of trucking and the mis-conceptions that was being put out there was amazing. When you work with a company you pretty much stay inside the box. When you work for yourself you begin thinking outside the box and wow does the information surprise you.

I look forward to reading and catching up on more of what you have to say, and I look forward to reading your tweets, mine is @myonlineoffice