INDIANA CARRIER GETS SHUT DOWN Last month, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered U & D Service, Inc. of Indianapolis, IN to immediately cease…
Year: 2012
In my January 2012 article, I started a mini series of articles focused around the basics of understanding your policy before having a loss. Back in…
When you’re talking about family traditions and trucking, you usually think of men – but not this time – think again. In this case, we’re talking…
Aha! Based on the title, I bet you thought this article would be about weight loss, didn’t you? Although weight loss is a favorite health topic…
Over the years I’ve written many poems about trucks and the drivers that run them, but a quick review of the majority of my writings reveals…
Before kerosene or petroleum was used, the industrial market needed whale oil. The rich oil was used in lights, candle wax and for lubricating machinery, which…
California’s Central Valley, often referred to as the breadbasket of the world, is the fifth largest supplier of food and agricultural commodities in the world. Although…
Taking “pride in your ride” should be more than just a catchy phrase for truck drivers. Many guys out there just don’t care much about pride…
You can’t go wrong with an older engine. For years now, I have been telling you to stay with a 2002 or older engine because of…
Questions About Logbook Procedures, Length Laws in CA & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of February 2012) Warning: Laws are subject to change without…
Hauling crushed cars is something that William J. Wright of Pittsgrove, New Jersey, has done for many years. His Mack R 686ST seen here pulls a…
This month’s “Show-On-The-Road” has yet to see any “road” but it certainly is a “show” wherever it goes. And although this Peterbilt 362 cabover is a…
This month’s cool “creation” was built for Evan Wilson of ES Wilson Transport based out of Abilene, Kansas. Actually, it was ordered and built for Evan’s…
If you didn’t know, the federal government does not operate on a regular calendar year, yet Congress and certain federal regulatory agencies often make an end-of-the-year…
In the summer of 2000 little did we know our hearts and lives would be forever changed when our best friend Roper Dog came bouncing into…