Mary and the late John Potter of Cortland, New York loved trucks and trucking their entire lives. They bought their 1960 Peterbilt 281 at a truck…
Year: 2013
After a few lean years (thanks to the recession), the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) came roaring back this year to full strength. With sold-out exhibitor space…
RAISING THE SPEED LIMITS As you know, the NTA endorses the National Motorists Association (NMA), which supports the idea that higher speed limits do not affect…
This month’s “cool creation” was built for Austin Zinnel of Manson, Iowa. Austin (28) has always loved trucks with “a small shack and big stacks,” so…
The trucking industry has an image problem. Pride in one’s truck and in one’s company, seems to have become a historic concept. For Henry Hersh Trucking…
Fraud is rampant in many types of businesses, but trucking (and insurance) have always had a higher amount of it than most industries. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary…
This month’s “Editor’s Choice” is a man that inspires many – including me. Jason Shelly has an amazing truck, he’s a great father, he’s a devoted…
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…
Sometimes, my favorite part of my job is being out in the wide open vast areas of places like Nevada, between Ely and Hiko Junction, or…
A young man and woman fell in love, got married and completed college. Both became successful in their careers and finally it was time to start…
On a recent trip east from California to Kentucky with my friends from Europe who came to attend a show and see the U.S. for the…
Our friend Ray Algorri, longtime supporter and volunteer of Truckin’ For Kids, retired from the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power on April 1, 2013…
Since diversity is the key to success in trucking these days, Kelvin Monzon wants to be able to truck it all! Born and raised in the…
We see some unusual electrical problems every day in our engineering center. These types of problems cannot be fixed over the phone, so the truck must…
Questions about Interrupting Drivers Sleep Time, 34-Hour Restarts & More Answered by Law Enforcement Officials (as of April 2013) Warning: Laws are subject to change without…