They’re all over the news these days, not to mention in the frames of beds, mattresses, pillows and on the floor boards. Yes, bed bugs have…
Year: 2011
It is hard to believe that it’s June already and we are still concerned with the weather. Major storms, including flooding and epic tornadoes, have plagued…
For 50 years now Valley Chrome Plating (VCP) has been a respected manufacturer of quality products for the automotive and trucking industries. Operating entirely out of…
After recently crossing the flooded Mississippi River near Dyersburg, TN it got me thinking about the mighty river and the famous roads that follow it –…
If you’re anything like me, you hate to leave home. I love to drive my truck and I love the road, but leaving home has to…
A common man whose word is his bond – he is one of a special breed of warrior ready to answer the call to duty. That…
Some things are worth the wait. Such is the case for Scott Diller’s recently rebuilt 1981 Kenworth W900A. Dubbed “Red Dawn” by the crew at Elizabeth…
The 40th annual Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) kicked off the 2011 season with a bang! Held once again at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, KY…
The 2011 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY is now behind us. And what a show it was! I want to thank all of you who…
This month’s cool “creation” was originally ordered for a customer that changed their mind! After the truck sat on the lot for a bit, Larry Dyck…
I’ve always been a believer in the old saying, “Don’t forget your roots.” For many of us, those “roots” usually include a few old photo albums…
Donald A. Smith of Greensboro, North Carolina owns more than a dozen antique trucks, but his Corbitt Tall Boys have to be the most unusual of…
If you haul cargo on a flatbed, you have undoubtedly heard of the 10-foot rule: you need at least one tie-down for every 10 feet of…
Questions about Proper Seat Belt Use, CSA Scores, Logbooks & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of May 2011) Warning: Laws are subject to change…
If you are looking for a new way to dress up your trailer, broaden your advertising hours, be more conspicuous at night, and maybe even win…