Mike Lowrie started trucking hard when he formed his company back in 1978, and 37 years later, he has not slowed down a bit. Always looking…
Month: May 2015
Questions about Weight Ratings, Overnight Parking & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of May 2015) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice. These…
The Louisville truck show is over – and what a show it was! I want to thank all of you wonderful owner operators that spent some…
Jim Semon of Westlake, Ohio became interested in GMCs by the 1946-1948 GMC cabovers that passed his grandparents’ fruit farm on Route 163 in Danbury, Ohio…
In 1944 an American Soldier named Justus T. Schreiber (that’s right, his name was Justus, just like “liberty and justice for all”) fought in a little…
Although this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) did not seem to have very many significant new offerings for the trucking industry, the entire event was certainly…
This month’s “cool creation” was built for Bill De Witt, in honor of his father, Jake C. De Witt. This new truck is a limited edition…
It is with a heavy heart that the Flores family and friends announce the passing of Isaias Trevino Flores, Jr. at the tender age of 42.…
From April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865 two sovereign nations – the United States of America and the Confederate States of America – fought a…
It seems that Jeff Houts of Madras, Oregon has got himself into yet another fine mess. The last time we wrote about Jeff was when we…
Wendy Trudeau is the “rolling chef” I am featuring this month. She enjoys preparing some amazing food in her truck, but she is very humble about…
As most of us know, success in trucking is all about what you put into it. If you’re willing to learn, are determined and hard-working, you’ve…
I cannot stress the importance of this enough – whenever you are making or planning decisions that involve your livelihood, stop and think twice. You should…
On this “crazy road of life” we are all on, people sometimes come into our lives that can only be described as blessings. This year, I…
Aren’t we all just a little fickle? We want something, and then when we get it, we are drawn to something completely opposite. Growing up, those…