Trucking has always been a gamble – some win, some lose. But the odds of success are still pretty favorable if you have a good reputation,…
Month: April 2011
Have you ever heard of the movie The Last of the Mohicans? It was a movie about a powerful tribe of Native American warriors who resisted…
When Zack Bender of Elroy, Wisconsin, bought this 1979 International 4070B Transtar cabover at an auction about eight years ago, it was already in pretty good…
Jack F. McClain (83) of Charles City, Iowa, died on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in Anaheim, California. Jack, who was a veteran truck driver with almost…
This month’s cool “creation” was built for Diamond Trucking in Phoenix, AZ. Clint contacted the folks at Diamond shortly after they took delivery of three new…
Questions about Hours-of-Service, Inspections, Logbooks & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of April 2011) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice. These interpretations…
Once again, I paid another visit to the annual Oregon Logging Conference, held every year in Eugene, OR at the Lane County Fairgrounds. I’m sure that…
In the past few months, I have written a lot about what motor carriers can do about preparing for the new FMCSA’s Compliance, Safety and Accountability…
In 31 years of writing insurance for the truck and transportation industry, many events have dictated and shaped the insurance business, as it relates to your…
It has often been said that if you do what you love that you’ll never work a day in your life – but how many of…
You never know what road trucking will take you down. Bryan Dax, a longtime owner-operator from Two Rivers, Wisconsin, knows that well. After three decades of…
I love driving all night long – the road is clear and the miles just fly by. And when the sun starts to come up, it’s…
In this day and age, we need to be prepared for all sorts of possible threats – including dirty bombs. Dirty bombs are explosive devices packed…