Sometimes something new comes along and completely changes the game. In the world of “cool” trucks, Peterbilts and Kenworths, along with older Freightliners, typically rank high,…
Month: October 2015
As with other types of events, there is always that time of year when the calendar is marked with several stops, in a row, out west.…
Questions about Headlight Use, CMV Height Standards & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of October 2015) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice.…
In a world now filled with new, fuel-efficient, plastic, cookie-cutter, aerodynamic, “Earth Friendly” fleets of trucks, every once in a while an “old school” ride rolls…
Dr. Bill Comcowich of Aspen, Colorado was known in antique truck circles as the “dentist with diesel fuel running through his veins.” Bill worked his way…
The second stop of our 2015 “Western Swing” landed us in Brooks, Oregon, for the annual show held there at the Pacific NW Truck Museum on…
Mary and Steve Kephart of Hughson, California both like to “Giddy-Up, Go!” As longtime owner operators, Mary (54) and Steve (54) have both had successful careers…
The Dallas truck show is now over and a great show it was. We stayed busy in our booth all three days, met with many old…
Our third stop on the truck show “Western Swing” took us to the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas on August 27-29, where it…
It will come as no surprise to anyone that during the last few years the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has increased substantially the dollar…
This month’s creation was built for Roger Rison (63) of Sabetha, Kansas. From an early age, Roger vowed to one day take over his dad’s milk-hauling…
As I write this column, I am in Chile, where I lived for two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer, to say my final good-bye to…
Construction on the iconic “White House” started in the 1790s. In 1800, John and Abigail Adams moved into the White House. Throughout its 215 years, this…
The welcome mat was put out on August 14-16 for the Eau Claire Big Rig Truck & Tractor Show in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Terry and Linda…
It’s funny how our lives can be changed and molded by a simple experience, or an encounter with another person. Back in 1999, I was 22…