Mike Grim loves flying low. Whether he’s flying a Black Hawk helicopter into a hot zone in Iraq to pull out some of America’s finest or…
Month: September 2016
Do you have a favorite mechanic in your hometown that does the majority of the work on your truck but he is NOT able to tune…
It looks like the small town of Junction City, Oregon did it again! I’ve really got to hand it to the local City Council and the…
This 1948 Brockway 88WH pictured here, owned by Monte Colucci of Paulden, Arizona, is powered by a 291-cid Continental-6 engine with a four-speed transmission. The truck…
In the beginning, Gene Roddenberry attempted to “boldly go where no man had gone before” when he created the television series Star Trek. This unique science…
It comes as no surprise that when you have to be at the top of your game, you go to, as the name implies, the Top…
“Find something in life you truly enjoy, and you’ll never have to work again!” Tim Stephens of Hilmar, CA Tim “Slingshot” Stephens (30) of Hilmar, CA…
This month’s creation was built for Shawn Giesbrecht (45) of J & R Giesbrecht Trucking and Farming in Glenn, California (just north of Sacramento). This fun…
What DOT Inspector Screens Show when a Driver Nears a Scale. As you near a weigh-station, DOT inspectors are pulling drivers’ basic information up on their…
Back in 1979, the first Walcott Truckers Jamboree only had a couple hundred people and it featured just a few exhibits, live music, food and a…
Away from any lights, the stars seem to triple in number. They’re closer to the earth, too, and shinier. When you’re outdoors, you also hear things…
Rain and truck shows just aren’t a good combination. Making my way from Wisconsin through heavy rain, I wondered how my weekend at the 2nd stop…
I do not know anyone who has not been touched by cancer. Be it a family member, friend or yourself, pretty much everyone has been affected…
The seventh annual Color & Chrome Fantasy Truck Show is in the books, and it was a great time. Held on July 29-31, 2016, alongside the…
Have you ever had a heaping helping of humble pie? It’s something I’ve had plenty of. But it’s good to laugh at ourselves every now and…