In all honesty, Jimmy Sernach wishes he didn’t have to drive his truck for a living anymore. He’d much rather just work on it for fun…
Month: March 2012
For many years, in the early part of my career, I was labeled as a “black sheep” in the trucking industry because many of my ideas…
Questions About FMCSA’s Newly-Revised Hours-of-Service Rules Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of March 2012) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice. These interpretations were…
This month’s cool “creation” was built for Pete Struikman Jr. of Apple Valley, CA. Pete (54), who hauls hay out west, has been involved with dairies…
Do you have what it takes to earn the title of World’s Toughest Trucker? Eight experienced truck drivers from around the globe are getting the chance…
When Jack Muller of Dalton, PA was a kid, he often saw a C600 Mack pulling a lowboy around town. Remembering those days he fondly said,…
We often forget those important people in our lives that have helped us get where we have arrived. Laird “Spike” Fuller, however, is not one of…
INDIANA CARRIER GETS SHUT DOWN Last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered U & D Service, Inc. of Indianapolis, IN to immediately cease…
In my January 2012 article, I started a mini series of articles focused around the basics of understanding your policy before having a loss. Back in…
When you’re talking about family traditions and trucking, you usually think of men – but not this time – think again. In this case, we’re talking…
Aha! Based on the title, I bet you thought this article would be about weight loss, didn’t you? Although weight loss is a favorite health topic…
Over the years I’ve written many poems about trucks and the drivers that run them, but a quick review of the majority of my writings reveals…
Before kerosene or petroleum was used, the industrial market needed whale oil. The rich oil was used in lights, candle wax and for lubricating machinery, which…
California’s Central Valley, often referred to as the breadbasket of the world, is the fifth largest supplier of food and agricultural commodities in the world. Although…