Freddy Velasco may currently reside in Sulphur Springs, Texas, but he is almost always dreaming about California. Having lived some of his life in the sunny…
Month: February 2016
Thank God for our smart, performance-minded, computer tech engineers! All I can say is that us older mechanical engine mechanics really need to listen to the…
Questions about Logbooks, California Vehicle Codes & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of February 2016) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice. These…
Big bumpers, stretched frames, oversized loads and square hoods. Tons of money sunk into rides that will end up traveling on ice while being pushed off…
It’s funny sometimes how things work out, how you can lose track of something and then find it again when you least expect it. That’s what…
It’s not every day that Clint gets to build a really nice unit for a big company, but there’s always an exception to the rule. This…
The following is a partial list of trucking shows and events held across the country throughout the year. This list in no way represents every trucking…
Do you prefer your snacks to be salty or sweet? This time of year, it barely matters, as you’ve probably had your hands in bowlfuls of…
Every year thousands of entrepreneurs across the nation launch their own new business. If you’re ready to start your own business, here’s a step-by-step overview of…
After the smoke settled on the inaugural season of the Meritor ChampTruck World Series last November, Mike Morgan and his #88 “Mackvader” race truck was crowned…
This new year, like the start of every past year, will bring about new challenges in the trucking industry. Business and personal demands will change, and…
On December 29, 2015 there was a swarm of earthquakes near Devore, California. The largest was a 4.3 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was seven…
When someone dies it is a common thing to wish that person to “Rest in Peace,” but when a young trucker recently passed away, it was…
What are the odds of loading next to two beautiful, still-working, classic Kenworths in the same week? Well, it recently happened to me. On Monday morning…
I totally love cheesy old trucker movies. The editing and story-lines may be sub-par, but I’m not really a movie critic. I just love the trucks…