Archive for January, 2012

  • We often get accused of featuring trucks that don’t actually work on our covers, but most of the time that accusation is not true. But, when an eye-catching, mind-blowing, off-the-hook...

    Dixie Whistler

    We often get accused of featuring trucks that don’t actually work on our covers, but most of the time that accusation is not true. But, when an eye-catching, mind-blowing, off-the-hook...

    Continue Reading...

  • We here at Pittsburgh Power have heard your cries about poor performance, low fuel mileage and the frequent EGR problems that the Volvo D12 and D16 have become known for....

    Reviving Your Volvo

    We here at Pittsburgh Power have heard your cries about poor performance, low fuel mileage and the frequent EGR problems that the Volvo D12 and D16 have become known for....

    Continue Reading...

  • This month’s cool “creation” was built for Ned Vander Ploeg of Lynden, Washington. Ned was thinking about retiring but then decided to just buy another truck and keep runnin’ instead....

    The Nedsled II

    This month’s cool “creation” was built for Ned Vander Ploeg of Lynden, Washington. Ned was thinking about retiring but then decided to just buy another truck and keep runnin’ instead....

    Continue Reading...

  • Questions About Logging Lunch Breaks, Length Laws in CA & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of January 2012) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice. These interpretations...

    ATL – January 2012

    Questions About Logging Lunch Breaks, Length Laws in CA & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of January 2012) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice. These interpretations...

    Continue Reading...

  • Jerry Briley of Nebraska City, Nebraska has owned this 1960 International 190 since 1962, acquiring it shortly after the original owner died. Over the years, Jerry hauled everything from gasoline...

    Jerry Briley’s 1960 IHC

    Jerry Briley of Nebraska City, Nebraska has owned this 1960 International 190 since 1962, acquiring it shortly after the original owner died. Over the years, Jerry hauled everything from gasoline...

    Continue Reading...

  • Driving an 18-wheeler in today’s world is a difficult task, even in the best conditions. And when you add in traffic, weather, bad road conditions, and a hot, noisy cab,...

    Block Out Noise & Heat

    Driving an 18-wheeler in today’s world is a difficult task, even in the best conditions. And when you add in traffic, weather, bad road conditions, and a hot, noisy cab,...

    Continue Reading...

  • There was some extra testosterone in Saint George, Utah on November 12th when PDI (Performance Diesel Inc.) hosted their 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Dyno Event and first-ever Show ‘N Shine...

    Power & Beauty

    There was some extra testosterone in Saint George, Utah on November 12th when PDI (Performance Diesel Inc.) hosted their 2nd Annual Customer Appreciation Dyno Event and first-ever Show ‘N Shine...

    Continue Reading...

  • California may have banned “Assault Weapons” but that is not stopping them from “assaulting” the businesses in their own state. In the nearly bankrupt state, motor carriers that use independent...

    California Senate Bill 459 Attacks Business

    California may have banned “Assault Weapons” but that is not stopping them from “assaulting” the businesses in their own state. In the nearly bankrupt state, motor carriers that use independent...

    Continue Reading...

  • Throughout the past seventeen years (wow!) that I have been writing this column, it never ceases to amaze me how quickly we start another new year. I hope the New...

    Understanding Your Policy

    Throughout the past seventeen years (wow!) that I have been writing this column, it never ceases to amaze me how quickly we start another new year. I hope the New...

    Continue Reading...

  • This month we bring you another set of trucks we ran into at the Great Salt Lake Kidney Kamp Truck Show last summer (this should tell you the caliber of...

    A Pair Of Cool Classics

    This month we bring you another set of trucks we ran into at the Great Salt Lake Kidney Kamp Truck Show last summer (this should tell you the caliber of...

    Continue Reading...