Showing posts with label Military. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Military. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Armored Military Vehicles Are Protections While Working in Dangerous Areas

Does your work involve loads of travelling in dangerous or unstable areas? Well, then you should protect yourself by trying the armored military vehicles for sale. Many companies regularly send their personnel to unsafe areas in order to drill wells, teach local people how to defend themselves, help in building schools etc. These companies often rent or purchase a bullet proof vehicle for protection. This is a necessity. You should always take some measures to protect your lives if you work in risky areas. Nowadays, it is considered an essential step as the risks involved may be too high if you take any chance during a civil war or an uprising.

FMC M113 is one of the armored military vehicles for sale which is a prototype hull # 001. The use of this vehicle was to fit all armament versions including.50 BMG, tow missile. It has four side ports for firing. It is also amphibious with a bow splash guard plus a bilge pump. It runs very well and has full intercom system. The vehicle has several CVC head sets, tools manuals, dummy guns, night vision, and hydraulic ramp, periscope, missile racks, armoured shields and many more.

You may also own a British FV200 Conqueror Heavy Tank as it is the largest tank amongst the armored military vehicles for sale. It is 38' long with a 25' long Hull. Its width is 12'4" and height is 10'1". This vehicle is higher than German King Tiger Heavy Tank. Conqueror was in service officially from 1956 to 1966. 180 Conqueror MK1's and MK2 were built, out of which only three or four survived. It runs great, very smooth while crossing a speed bump, handles the tight turns very nicely.

You do not have to enroll in any army to possess the armored military vehicles for sale. You may purchase them from the military tank distributors though there are certain limitations in transportation. Hence, you would have to analyze all the formalities of import before you invest money. Few distributors may arrange an export license to ensure safe shipping. However, there are loads of small dealers of vehicle who might also help you in avoiding the custom issues. Always keep in mind that there are several legal procedures and you have to handle them properly while purchasing such a vehicle. You should read articles about the same and acquire proper knowledge before investing your money. At the same time, never risk your life by visiting a sensitive area without protection as discussed earlier.

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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Military Vets Could be Answer to Truck Driver Shortage

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From Iraq to Trucking From Iraq to Trucking

With much of the industry talking about a truck driver shortage due to the impending CSA release, any such shortage is the direct result of former and past practices by the industry itself.   Practices that we have pointed out on many occasions, such as poor training by many of the CDL schools, over exaggerated claims by trucking recruiters and the constant revolving door with new CDL drivers in order for the schools and companies to keep the government grants and voucher money coming in.  If a truck driver shortage truly is looming on the horizon, it can only be due to the abusive nature of the industry toward its drivers.

Further regulations will only add to this self-made problem.  New medical standards will be an attempt to weed out older veteran drivers and the entire industry is now being set up to bring in only the youngest and healthiest of road warriors.  We are hearing from many older, experienced truck drivers who are being terminated or denied employment for small, minute reasons that before, never would have been a concern for the industry.

The youngest and fittest of us all, are our men and women of the U.S. military.  With many of our military veterans coming to the end of their enlistment, Troops2Truckers is preparing our vets for life after the military.  One way they are doing this, is offering a no cost program for CDL training and getting them ready for a life on the road as a civilian.

Currently, Troops2Truckers is offering their CDL training program at the USMC base in Camp Pendleton, California.  The cost of training is paid for through a 100% tuition program and they are under contract with many transportation and logistic companies.  Apparently they understand the industry problem with so many of the CDL schools across the country.  Their website states:  “The main difference between T2T and a truck driving school is our output – we deliver jobs . . . trucking schools deliver diplomas.”

We have been voicing the problems within the trucking industry for quite a few years now, and many have finally stepped up and are admitting that these problems do in fact, exist.  Although there are many good CDL training schools across the country, overall, the majority of trucking professionals know that one of the major abuses of the industry is the CDL training programs.  Students who have graduated as long as a year before, still find themselves sitting at home, with no job and a useless CDL license.  The school however, received their money from the unsuspecting CDL student.

Troops2Truckers state that they have the ability to provide a job after training, under no obligation for the student and no contract to sign.  Our military vets often need help transitioning back into civilian life.  They deserve our help.

Problems still remain such as low pay, poor miles, truck leasing programs that are designed to fail, strict no idling policies, no APU units, no pay waiting time and of course, the self inflicted turning over of drivers for government grant money.   I only hope that the trucking companies who hire these vets will treat them with the respect they deserve and offer viable employment, and not give them the treatment that many of our veteran truck drivers have experienced within the industry.

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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Military Law - Defending Lt. Michael Behenna - Apr 07,2010

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