News and Alerts: Hot News! - Bumper to Bumper

Print
PDF

Happy Holidays!

As 2011 comes to a close, we reflect on the past year. Here at Mike Byrnes and Associates, Inc., we launched a lot of new projects: a Facebook page, several iPhone apps and some new features on our blog. We hope you've found those useful. We can't let the year pass without saying how much we appreciate your support, especially in these tough economic times.

As we look ahead to 2012, we're optimistic. Developments in the trucking industry should provide great opportunities for those of us involved in training. Besides, 2012 is a banner year for us — it's our 25th year! Yes, we first hung out our shingle on Jan. 5, 1987. Lots of things have changed since then but one thing remains the same: the need for a solid education to get new drivers off to a good start and a promising career. Let us know what we can do to help provide that.

Remembering Pat Quinn

Pat Quinn passed away December 14, 2011. timesfreepress.com/news/2011/dec/14/us-xpress-trucking-pioneer-pat-quinn-dies/. As John Rojas said, "Pat was a great man, one of the most interesting and influential persons I ever met. My heart and prayers go out to his family, friends, and colleagues. He will be missed dearly, but never forgotten."

The family received friends Friday, December 16, 2011 at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Funeral services were held at St. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church, 214 East 8th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402 on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:30 am. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in the name of Patrick E. Quinn to the American Cancer Society at www.Cancer.org and click on the donation link. A memorial tribute is available at www.Heritagefh.com.

And now, for something completely different!

This has nothing to do with trucking or training, but you might find it of interest. For decades, people (including Mike Byrnes) have been telling Devorah Fox that she should write a novel. She finally did. You can find "The Lost King" as a print book in the createspace.com e-store or on www.amazon.com. It's also available as in e-book in Kindle format. Don't have a Kindle e-book reader? No problem. You can download a free Kindle for PC app and read Kindle books on your computer. You can also download free apps to read Kindle books on your iPhone or iPad.

We've Got an App for That!

If you've got an iPhone, iTouch or iPad, check out our latest app: BUMPER TO BUMPER ® Easy CDL for Hot Shot Trucking. Our first app, BUMPERTOBUMPER® Easy CDL , was so well received it's earned a Five Star rating, and our second app, Easy CDL Hazardous Materials Endorsement Review isn't far behind. Easy CDL for Hot Shot Trucking will help operators of heavy duty pickups study for and pass the CDL tests, get a license and be able to drive a commercial motor vehicle truck-and-trailer combination with a gross combined weight rating in excess of 26,000 pounds. Eight "lectures" cover the information that CDL applicants must know and the audio feature makes reading more enjoyable. Over 200 multiple-choice test questions give the student lots of practice. There's even a bonus vehicle inspection video.

Look for these apps in the iTunes store or go to Study By App on the Internet. We'd love to hear your reactions. You can also leave your comments right on the iTunes Easy CDL pages.

And yes, we're working on our fourth app. Look for a 2012 launch.

Interested in a custom app for your program? We can do that. Give us a call at 361-749-4007 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

We've Got a Map for That!

Check out our blog at www.cdlbookblog.com where we've added an interactive map. Clicking on the different maptacks links to the Web sites of truck driving schools in the US and Canada. We hope that makes finding a good training program easier. Contact John Rojas to find out about getting your school on the map. Phone 361-442-9552 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Like Us on Facebook

Did you know that Mike Byrnes & Assoc., Inc. now has its own Facebook page? We invite you to Like us on Facebook.

"How to..."

Don't forget to check out our short "how to" pieces on the Internet

Just click on the links to view the stories. You can easily email them and share them. If you want to print them to use as handouts, there's a button for that at the top right of the Web pages.

Check our Web site www.bumper2bumpertruckbook.com, or our blog at www.cdlbookblog.com. Just click on the orange-and-white RSS Feed logo to subscribe. You can leave comments or suggestions on the blog as well. And, follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/redwritertx for updates. Questions? Suggestions? Give us a call at 361-749-4007 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .