2008 offers one of the most interesting political races in recent memory. For the first time since 1952 the presidential race contains neither a sitting president nor a vice president, and we could see the first woman or African American president in U.S. history. With issues like the economy, immigration, NAFTA, national health care, the future of Social Security and the War in Iraq on voters’ minds, this could be an election that resonates for decades.

Drivers face special obstacles in voting because of the restrictions of a life on the road. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t dozens of issues that affect carriers and the future of the freight industry itself. Highway safety, homeland security, the influx of foreign drivers, and the enforcement of federal cabotage laws are just a few examples of issues decided by Congress that have an impact on carriers’ lives.

TruckVote.com ensures that truckers have a voice.

TruckVote.com is dedicated to two things: keeping carriers informed and ensuring that carriers participate in the election process. The site partnered with Project VoteSmart (a volunteer non-profit dedicated to making all information on candidates and their voting records available on line) and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver’s Association (OOIDA) to bring all the facts to carriers nationwide.

Through TruckVote.com a carrier can find out how and where to register to vote and how the process of absentee or mail-in voting works in each state. It covers each state’s important deadlines and regulations that must be met to qualify for an official mail-in ballot.

The site is also a truckload of information for the undecided voter. Drivers’ schedules might not allow them to follow the political pundits who break down the candidates and their stances on the issues. That’s why TruckVote.com allows the user to see a candidate’s voting records on an issue-by-issue basis. By typing in your zip code you will receive the name, address and contact information of every single local, state and federal official that represents you. With the stream of advertising designed to blur a candidate’s record constantly bombarding us, it’s hard to tell where they really stand: TruckVote.com offers unbiased facts based on candidates’ voting records and documented experience. No candidates are endorsed or pushed—just the facts you need to make an informed decision.

With November approaching, the time is now to do the research that will help you make a decision based on how the candidates will represent your interests. TruckVote.com provides the tools needed for drivers to take part in the 2008 election.