John Ray is the best kept secret in trucking. But, if you are a fan of NASCAR, there is a good chance that you have probably…
Month: April 2016
Back in the 1980s, the Cummins Engine Company made a .013 thicker head gasket for engine blocks that were resurfaced. It was an ingenious idea, because…
Note: These instructions only cover installing a Herd bumper on a 379 Peterbilt. Installing a Herd bumper on other models may be similar but Herd manufactures…
This month’s “creation” was built for Alonzo Sykes Jr. of Montana Farms. But, Alonzo (37) is not from Montana – he lives in Aberdeen, Mississippi –…
There’s something about the way things were done in the “old school” trucking industry that has always captured my imagination. The way older trucks look, sound…
Jason Allen of Herefordshire, United Kingdom, has been a fan of American trucks since he was a child. He used to write to Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack,…
Questions About Filing Complaints, Axle Weight Limits & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of April 2016) Warning: Laws are subject to change without notice.…
Improvement and innovation are a constant force always moving things forward. Unfortunately, for good or bad, some things get left behind in the dust. The two-stroke…
Started back in 1993 in Southern California, 10-4 Magazine has been called a “California” publication by many truckers over the years. But, now that it is…
Zika – it sounds exotic, doesn’t it? But, sometimes the exotic can also be dangerous, as is this latest public health menace – the Zika virus.…
CHAD FOSS Amboy, Illinois “There are still customers out there that care about how their product gets to its destination and want something more than it…
I have been warning everyone about the possible dangers of misclassifying drivers for some time now and, obviously, based on the current amount of new and…
Most of us check the weather reports on a regular basis. For many, the weather is an important factor in our everyday lives, especially when we…
It’s funny how things work out sometimes. Just over a year ago, I was talking to a friend, and it was with his encouragement that I…
It’s springtime, baby! Time for truck shows to kick off and wheels to be polished. It’s also the time of year when some of my friends…