New Forum Feature: Tags

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Brett Aquila's Comment
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We now have a new feature here in the forum - the ability to "Tag" each topic.

What "tagging" a topic will do is allow anyone to assign subjects to a topic. For instance, if someone asks for help choosing a truck driving school we can tag the topic "choosing a truck driving school". If they ask about Swift's company-sponsored training program we can tag the topic "Swift" and "company-sponsored training". There is no limit to the number of tags any particular topic can have.

I tagged this topic "Dealing with the boss" and you should see that after the last comment on this page.

So when you click on a topic you will now see a button at the end of the page that says "Edit Tags" next to the button that says "Start New Reply". If you click on that you will see a big group of buttons. You can click those buttons to add or remove a tag from the topic you're viewing. When you're finished, click the "Submit" button below the tag names to update them. Simple as that.

Now you can add or remove tags at any time from any topic. Say you're reading a topic and you see it has two tags but it really could use a couple more. Go ahead and add em. Or maybe someone added a tag to a topic that really doesn't belong. No problem - simply remove it.

At the end of each topic you'll see the list of current tags. You can click on any of those to view all conversations with that tag or you can click on the link that says view a list of all forum tags here and it will take you to the main tag page. From there you can view all topics under any tag.

It's pretty much the same system twitter and facebook use. They call em hashtags. Same thing.

So let me know if you have any questions or problems getting this system to work properly. I hope everyone will jump in and start tagging topics. That way the information we have on any given subject matter will be easier for people to find.

Also I can add or remove tags at any time. So if you have any suggestions for new tags just let me know. Thanks.

BMI:

Body mass index (BMI)

BMI is a formula that uses weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. The BMI's biggest weakness is that it doesn't consider individual factors such as bone or muscle mass. BMI may:

  • Underestimate body fat for older adults or other people with low muscle mass
  • Overestimate body fat for people who are very muscular and physically fit

It's quite common, especially for men, to fall into the "overweight" category if you happen to be stronger than average. If you're pretty strong but in good shape then pay no attention.

Company-sponsored Training:

A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.

The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.

If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.

Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.

OOS:

When a violation by either a driver or company is confirmed, an out-of-service order removes either the driver or the vehicle from the roadway until the violation is corrected.
Logan T.'s Comment
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Meant to tell you this a week or 2 ago Brett but Swift moved their academy in Texas to Corsicana.
Brett Aquila's Comment
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Thanks Logan. I'm going to go through our company-sponsored section and update everything soon.

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