This Month's Articles
  • Trucking icons are a rare find these days. Being one of a fading breed, Harm Speerstra could certainly be considered an icon in the world of trucks and trucking. So,...2June 1, 2013

    Two Rare Finds

    Trucking icons are a rare find these days. Being one of a fading breed, Harm Speerstra could certainly be considered an icon in the world of trucks and trucking. So,…

  • We now have 2-stage ECM programming available for Detroit Series 60 DDEC 3, DDEC 4 and DDEC 5 engines. 0June 1, 2013

    2-Stage Programming & More

    We now have 2-stage ECM programming available for Detroit Series 60 DDEC 3, DDEC 4 and DDEC 5 engines.

  • One Question Regarding Train Horns on Commercial Motor Vehicles Answered by Retired Law Enforcement Officials (as of June 2013) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice. These interpretations were...0June 1, 2013

    Ask The Law – June 2013

    One Question Regarding Train Horns on Commercial Motor Vehicles Answered by Retired Law Enforcement Officials (as of June 2013) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice. These interpretations were…

  • Winston H. Wilkinson III of Alexandria, Virginia bought this 1977 Kenworth W900A in 2004 from a fellow in Atlantic, Virginia. The truck spent most of its working life running produce,...0June 1, 2013

    A Tribute To Smokey And The Bandit

    Winston H. Wilkinson III of Alexandria, Virginia bought this 1977 Kenworth W900A in 2004 from a fellow in Atlantic, Virginia. The truck spent most of its working life running produce,…

  • With a parking lot full of tall rides and near-record temperatures in the 90s, this year’s Shriners Cool Truck Show was hot in more ways than one. Held again at...0June 1, 2013

    Galt Was Hot

    With a parking lot full of tall rides and near-record temperatures in the 90s, this year’s Shriners Cool Truck Show was hot in more ways than one. Held again at…

  • This month’s “cool creation” was built for Zach Cyphers of Clifton, Kansas. Zach (24) grew up in the family business, which was trucking. And even though his dad tried to...0June 1, 2013

    Bigger & Better

    This month’s “cool creation” was built for Zach Cyphers of Clifton, Kansas. Zach (24) grew up in the family business, which was trucking. And even though his dad tried to…

  • We don’t always know what the future holds for us, and sometimes we find ourselves in a situation that we can’t control. A little over a year ago, Larry Raasch...0June 1, 2013

    Tinker Toy 2.0

    We don’t always know what the future holds for us, and sometimes we find ourselves in a situation that we can’t control. A little over a year ago, Larry Raasch…

  • “JUNE GLOOM” FOR TRANSPORTATION The month of June in Southern California is commonly referred to as “June Gloom” – a term for a weather pattern that results in cloudy, overcast...0June 1, 2013

    27 New Regulations In The Next 2 Years

    “JUNE GLOOM” FOR TRANSPORTATION The month of June in Southern California is commonly referred to as “June Gloom” – a term for a weather pattern that results in cloudy, overcast…

  • Eating is supposed to be a nice experience – having a good meal nourishes both the body and soul. There are, however, some conditions which can make eating a less-than-pleasant...0June 1, 2013

    An Unhappy Belly

    Eating is supposed to be a nice experience – having a good meal nourishes both the body and soul. There are, however, some conditions which can make eating a less-than-pleasant…

  • The rising cost of fuel continues to challenge the profitability of delivery services, beverage companies, energy providers and many other types of similar fleet operations. Administrators must often raise prices...0June 1, 2013

    Increase Your Fuel Economy

    The rising cost of fuel continues to challenge the profitability of delivery services, beverage companies, energy providers and many other types of similar fleet operations. Administrators must often raise prices…

  • Truckers are losing the independent truck stops as the “big boys” put them out of business. Sadly, there are so few true old truck stops left and we are now...1June 1, 2013

    Gone But Not Forgotten

    Truckers are losing the independent truck stops as the “big boys” put them out of business. Sadly, there are so few true old truck stops left and we are now…

  • How many of you had similar childhoods as mine? Dad’s truck was hypnotizing to me. When he came home, I would be all over that truck, studying the moves dad...1June 1, 2013

    Missing My Dad

    How many of you had similar childhoods as mine? Dad’s truck was hypnotizing to me. When he came home, I would be all over that truck, studying the moves dad…

  • During the 1960s there was a science fiction movie called “Fantastic Voyage” where a group of people shrunk down to size and entered a man’s blood stream to try and...0June 1, 2013

    Adventures Through Inner Space

    During the 1960s there was a science fiction movie called “Fantastic Voyage” where a group of people shrunk down to size and entered a man’s blood stream to try and…

  • Driving across Wyoming, my camera recently caught Kyle Henning (24) waving me the “peace” sign as I passed on the other side of the highway.  Kyle is a good example...0June 1, 2013

    The Spirit Of The American Trucker – June 2013

    Driving across Wyoming, my camera recently caught Kyle Henning (24) waving me the “peace” sign as I passed on the other side of the highway.  Kyle is a good example…

  • HAVE YOU SEEN THESE KIDS?

    Kayla Davis-Haskins

    Be sure to look in the magazine each month for new photos of missing children. If you have seen any of these children, please call

    1-800-THE-LOST

    Amanda Olivia