About Author: Kim Grimm

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Kim Grimm has had a license to drive a truck for over 30 years and has driven over 2.5 million miles in her trucking career. Kim gave up driving long-haul, but still works in the trucking industry. She now lives in Florida where it is always nice and warm (and snow-free) with her beloved cocker spaniels. Kim has been writing for 10-4 Magazine since 2003.

Posts by Kim Grimm

  • As far back as the 1960’s, federal government agencies identified the US 93 route over the Hoover Dam to be dangerous and inadequate for projected traffic volumes. But it wasn’t...

    Bridging The Gap

    Posted on May 1, 2013 | No Comments
    As far back as the 1960’s, federal government agencies identified the US 93 route over the Hoover Dam to be dangerous and inadequate for projected traffic volumes. But it wasn’t...

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  • The Black Canyon of the Colorado River is now home to two massive construction feats – Hoover Dam and the recently-constructed (and much needed) Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, also...

    Dam It!

    Posted on April 1, 2013 | No Comments
    The Black Canyon of the Colorado River is now home to two massive construction feats – Hoover Dam and the recently-constructed (and much needed) Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, also...

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  • Breaking the cycle of domestic violence can be difficult, and often the hardest step is the very first one – when you actually remove yourself from the dangerous situation. When...

    Breaking The Cycle

    Posted on March 1, 2013 | No Comments
    Breaking the cycle of domestic violence can be difficult, and often the hardest step is the very first one – when you actually remove yourself from the dangerous situation. When...

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  • The last time I wrote about a famous coastal highway, it was the road that headed up the eastern coast. This month, I want to take you on a journey...

    A Cruise Down PCH

    Posted on February 1, 2013 | No Comments
    The last time I wrote about a famous coastal highway, it was the road that headed up the eastern coast. This month, I want to take you on a journey...

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  • Kevin Young has always had a deep passion for trucks, but it took him a while to turn that passion into his profession. Over the years he has washed them,...

    Passion To Profession

    Posted on January 1, 2013 | 1 Comment
    Kevin Young has always had a deep passion for trucks, but it took him a while to turn that passion into his profession. Over the years he has washed them,...

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  • When “Superstorm Sandy” hit the east coast it was called a “Perfect Storm” because of its powerful combination of the hurricane, a full moon, high tide, and a cold front...

    The Road To Recovery

    Posted on December 1, 2012 | No Comments
    When “Superstorm Sandy” hit the east coast it was called a “Perfect Storm” because of its powerful combination of the hurricane, a full moon, high tide, and a cold front...

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  • Another year has flown by like a 747 zipping from La Guardia to LAX! After a record hot summer, the cooler temperatures of fall are finally here and it will...

    Inspiration: Pass It On

    Posted on November 1, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Another year has flown by like a 747 zipping from La Guardia to LAX! After a record hot summer, the cooler temperatures of fall are finally here and it will...

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  • It seems like everything retro is cool these days. This month, I got to have a chat with a dear friend named Karen Bartley of Vashon Island, WA. We talked...

    Cinderella Diesel

    Posted on October 1, 2012 | No Comments
    It seems like everything retro is cool these days. This month, I got to have a chat with a dear friend named Karen Bartley of Vashon Island, WA. We talked...

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  • Most people know about Highway 1 on the west coast, called Pacific Coast Highway, but how much do people know about the “other” Highway 1 – on the east coast?...

    The Other Highway 1

    Posted on September 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
    Most people know about Highway 1 on the west coast, called Pacific Coast Highway, but how much do people know about the “other” Highway 1 – on the east coast?...

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  • Trains are usually a pretty safe and reliable way to ship freight (and people), but, sometimes, those trains can have problems and jump the tracks. When a train derailment happens,...

    Off The Rails

    Posted on August 1, 2012 | No Comments
    Trains are usually a pretty safe and reliable way to ship freight (and people), but, sometimes, those trains can have problems and jump the tracks. When a train derailment happens,...

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