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Dee Zeeman’s push past near-disaster to 45 years, millions of miles: Trucker of the Month
It's been a long run for White Pine Transport owner-operators Dee and Bev Zeeman, headquartered in Utah and moving roofing materials, pipe and more mostly north to points in Montana, Idaho and surrounding states. Dee's pushed 6 million miles over the course of a now 45-year career behind the wheel, Bev noted with her nomination of Dee for Overdrive's 2026 Trucker…
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Why you can tell your attorney anything – almost
Discussions of previous acts, such as speeding or log book violations that went undetected, are generally subject to attorney-client privilege.Max HeineThere are a couple of surefire ways for attorneys to find themselves disbarred. One is to violate attorney-client privilege. This happens to be one of the things I get asked…
Safety violations can lead to criminal penalties
It’s a felony for a shipper or receiver to require a driver to hire a lumper without getting reimbursed.Max HeineMany drivers assume that the only risk they have in violating a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR) is being placed out of service by an enforcement officer and getting a mark…
Truckers’ four favorite myths about COVID-19 vaccines
Although COVID vaccines used in the United States are seeing widespread success, many commercial drivers are hesitant to receive them due to unfounded fears over safety.While truck drivers have not yet been officially designated essential workers in the COVID-19 fight, there is no doubt they play an essential role in…
Truckers should manage behavior during roadside inspections
An apparent rise in the number of violations listed on inspections and citations seems to point to a higher frequency of heated encounters between truckers and enforcement officers.Something that I deal with every day is roadside inspections. I also talk to enforcement and prosecutors on pretty much a daily basis.…
Does workers’ compensation cover COVID-19 for truckers?
It isn’t clear whether a truck driver will be considered an essential worker, protected by a presumption that any COVID-19 infection occurred on the job. Such determinations could vary by state. Lawyers get asked questions. A lot of questions. Some are easy to answer. For example: Q: Why are you…