It’s no surprise that Randy Stroup named his company First Class Services – Randy is a “first class” guy, and service has always been the cornerstone…
Month: September 2012
Questions about California’s CDL Point System, Drivers on Insulin & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of September 2012) Warning: Laws are subject to change…
We are sad to report that one of our retired distribution route drivers and friends, Eileen Beisel, passed away on July 22, 2012. Eileen and her…
Truck shows should be, above all else, fun. If the need to clean, the need to polish, buff, shine, and wipe down your ride surpasses the…
James H. Sandt of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, is the third owner of this 1973 Kenworth W900. The truck was purchased new by Jim Burns in New…
Problems are often blamed on electrical issues and bad ECMs, and many people want to fix them over the phone. Yes, bad programs will cause you…
Before I get into this month’s article, I wanted to set the stage, as they say, by letting everyone know that the city of Farmington, Michigan…
This month’s cool “creation” was built for Randy Hall of Davis Junction, Illinois. Many of you out there may or may not know that Clint is…
For this month, I thought I would deviate from writing about my usual insurance-related topics, and instead talk about some famous bull haulers from my region…
Most people know about Highway 1 on the west coast, called Pacific Coast Highway, but how much do people know about the “other” Highway 1 –…
There are so many things about driving a truck that can be stressful – deadlines, troubles at home, breakdowns, and so on. But one thing that…
It has been super hot and dry in many parts of the country this year, with drought affecting the Midwest like nobody’s business. Just like crops,…
Operating your own truck and competing against the mega-fleets is like trying to keep a family grocery store open on the same block as a Walmart,…
Ronald Wilson Reagan was our 40th President – he left an indelible mark on the office of Presidency (1981-1989). When he entered his first term, this…