KEEP ON TRUCKING HOW KIERRA HENDERSON BUILT HER MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR EMPIRE
To achieve business success, is education necessary? Not always! Many entrepreneurs without formal education have left a mark on their respective industries and started businesses such as Apple, Facebook, Google, and Virgin Group. And Kierra Henderson, better known as the Trucking Guru, has recently added her name to the list of prominent successful entrepreneurs who never finished high school. Henderson faced adversity countless times during her youth, dropped out of high school, became a teen mom, and found herself in trouble with the law. To give herself and her daughter a chance at a better future, she turned her life around and was hired by a local AT&T store.
However, the company outsourced her job overseas, leaving Henderson scrambling to find something new. A friend told her to get into the trucking industry. She knew nothing about trucking but figured it was worth a shot. She lied on her resume, claiming to have a degree and even making up a former employer to make herself more hireable. This company didn’t look into Henderson’s background and offered her the job. Unfortunately, the work was more difficult than Henderson anticipated. She messed up continually but was determined to keep the job and worked to improve. Before she knew it, she had earned an operations manager position with the same company. Eventually, she learned how to dispatch and started doing it on her own time. After she raised enough funds, she bought a truck and
partnered with a trucking company to bring in more money. One truck became two trucks, and two trucks quickly became four. Today, Henderson’s fleet consists of 116 trucks and has brought in more than $100 million. In 2021, she launched The Truckin’ Millionaires Tour, where she offered training and coaching to educate people on self-sufficiency in the trucking industry. She even hosted a huge convention in Dallas in October 2023 called the TTG Fest, featuring over 13 guest speakers who discussed trucking, the transportation industry, and entrepreneurship. Henderson’s story proves your past does not determine your future. Even if you dropped out of school, made mistakes, and found yourself in legal trouble, you can still turn it around, find a new passion, and reach new levels of success. Don’t let any obstacle block your progress!
In this position, she won several awards and regularly earned management’s recognition.
Tickets for following too closely are often only issued after motor vehicle accidents, particularly rear-impact collisions. However, receiving such citations doesn’t automatically imply guilt. Many times, Georgia law enforcement issue these citations without a comprehensive accident investigation. The overuse of following too closely citations in various accident scenarios is a recognized issue. While some individuals opt to plead no contest in court, hoping for lenient consequences, seeking the assistance of a skilled accident attorney is a better choice. An experienced attorney can construct a robust legal strategy to counter the charge and prevent it from tarnishing the individual’s driving record. GEORGIA’S FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY LAW According to Georgia law, motor vehicle operators are prohibited from following DEFEND YOUR DRIVING RECORD EXPERT STRATEGIES FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY CHARGES
another vehicle closer than is considered “reasonable and prudent.” Several additional elements of the law include:
THE ‘3 SECOND RULE’ FOR SAFE FOLLOWING DISTANCE
To prevent following too closely, we advise drivers to follow the “three-second rule.” This rule involves using a fixed object on the road. As the driver’s vehicle passes the fixed object, they should count slowly from one to three. If the driver reaches the object before completing the count, they are following too closely. In adverse weather, it’s advisable to double the three-second rule for added safety. When being followed too closely, drivers are encouraged to change lanes if possible. If another lane isn’t available, slow down and allow the other driver to pass. Drivers leaving and rejoining the road from the shoulder should use signals to indicate their actions for enhanced safety. If you’re charged with following too closely, give us a call today! Our skilled and experienced legal team has the expertise to defend your case. We will advise you of the possible defenses that may be used to respond to the charge of following too closely and will help make sure your case reaches a positive resolution.
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Caravans Outside business or residential districts, vehicles in caravans should maintain sufficient space to allow other vehicles to enter and occupy the space between them without danger. Motor Vehicles Pulling Another Vehicle Drivers pulling another vehicle must leave ample space between their vehicle and the one they are following to allow overtaking vehicles to enter and occupy space without danger. Reasonable Driving Motor vehicle operators must avoid
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prudent, considering factors such as vehicle speed, traffic volume, and roadside conditions. Stopped or Slowed Vehicle Even if a vehicle has stopped or slowed to make a turn, approaching drivers are still considered to be following.
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