As the industry began to say a bittersweet goodbye to the idea of buying a new Peterbilt 379 in 2007, Peterbilt did not disappoint by producing…
Month: March 2018
Several years ago, an owner operator from the Los Angeles area called me to talk about engines. This man told me something his father always said…
About an hour east of Cincinnati lies the small town of Sardinia, Ohio. With a population of less than a thousand, Andy Strasinger has managed to…
This month’s creation was built for Robby Renfroe (41) of Lovelock, NV. Running under the name Renfroe & Daughters, Robby drove the same Pete cabover –…
Out with the boring factory pedals, and in with the custom pedals! It’s true, the not-so-stylish rubber coated accelerator, brake and clutch pedals that your truck…
Somewhere I read, “When you’re cool, the sun shines all the time,” and for Mr. Bill Frampton, it was always sunny wherever he went, including the…
Most of us wake up in the morning, pour a cup of coffee, and then check to see if there are any messages on our phone…
One of the more eye-catching trucks participating at the uphill truck drag races in St. Joseph DeBeauce in Quebec, Canada, has to be Mario Racicot’s 2009…
Today, we all are conditioned to “be told” what’s good and bad for us, and trucking has its own share of ideas and solutions for making…
“Just wait ‘til your father gets home!” Once upon a time, those words struck fear into every child’s heart. When your father got home, punishment might…
The year 2017 was notable for a shift in the laws regarding independent contractors, and it may change again. The California Supreme Court is now hearing…
“Rollin’ Lo” is more than just a phrase for Trux Accessories – it’s also the name of their latest line of accessories and their latest show…
Want better rates? Well, keep your nose clean, otherwise you’ll be paying through it! For the past year, almost every article that I have written has…
Shortly after the Brooklyn Bridge was built in 1883, a con man named George Parker approached the gullible as its owner, and after explaining the fortune…
This month’s poem is more like a plea – or a letter to some old friends who have changed so much, over time, they almost seem…