Matthew Harrell - Articles

 

Matthew Harrell, Staff Writer for CareersinGear.com Magazine, is currently a senior at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. Harrell performs industry research as well as conducts interviews and writes articles for CareersinGear.com Magazine and CareersinGear.com, leading sources for truck driving jobs and other trucking job search tools. For more articles by Matthew Harrell, check out the trucking news section in CareersinGear.com.

An Interview With Sports Radio Personality Steve Czaban

Steve Czaban Has Quite an Impressive Resume as a Sports Radio Personality Over the Past 18 Years. Steve Has Worked With All Three Major Sports Radio Syndicates as Well as Filled in for Jim Rome on Espn. We Got to Catch Up With Steve to Ask Him Few Questions About His Experiences as a Radio Talk Show Host. Read

By: Matthew Harrell | 13/03/2009 | Trucks

Troops 2 Truckers

The Troops to Truckers program provides active-duty servicemen and women the opportunity to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) at no cost. To make the transition to civilian life smoother, the Troops 2 Truckers program educates servicemen while serving active duty so that they are qualified for a transportation job immediately. Read

By: Matthew Harrell | 09/12/2008 | Trucks

The Trucking Tandem

As the Baby Boomer generation has started to make its way out of the office and into retirement, many are looking for ways to stay active without having to work a traditional nine-to-five job. In addition, couples and good friends who want a freer schedule and the ability to be their own boss choose team driving. For the husband and wife duo of Mark and Lori Crocker, team driving seemed like a perfect fit for their lifestyle. Read

By: Matthew Harrell | 20/10/2008 | Trucks

Reeling in Charlie Moore - the Mad Fisherman

Most fishing television hosts spend an entire 30 minute segment showing viewers how many fish they can catch. Charlie “The Mad Fisherman” Moore would rather spend that 30 minutes making viewers laugh. Catching a few fish is also a plus. Read

By: Matthew Harrell | 10/09/2008 | Trucks

Sleep Apnea and Its Effects on Driver Performance

With all the attention usually given to driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol, most drivers neglect to pay attention to another potentially deadly threat: sleep deprivation. While many factors such as stress, side effects from medication or excitement may cause sleep deprivation, it could be due to a potentially more serious disorder called sleep apnea. Read

By: Matthew Harrell | 15/08/2008 | Trucks

The Renegade Polisher

Billy Backus, a.k.a. “The Renegade Polisher,” has made his living polishing trucks. It was 23 years ago that Billy, as a broke and hungry teenager hanging around a truck stop, became The Renegade Polisher. “I got too much pride to beg for money, so I said, ‘Hey look driver, is there anything I can do on your truck where I could make a few bucks to get something to eat?’” The driver responded, “Well, you could polish my truck.” The driver then instructed the young boy as to how to go about polis Read

By: Matthew Harrell | 15/08/2008 | Trucks

Ice Road Rookie

Ice road trucking is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. With a job description that includes sub-zero working conditions, long hours with little sleep, and the risk of potentially falling through a road made of ice, it’s amazing that anyone signs up for the job. Incredibly, these are only a few challenges of being an ice road trucker. Read

By: Matthew Harrell | 08/08/2008 | Trucks