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Channel 19
How to outfit a cargo van for expediting driver comfort on the road
West Michigan Expedite small fleet owner Steve McNeal outlines a set of cargo-van-hauling basics he prefaces by noting there are many ways to upfit a cargo van. Here, heâs focused on ways to combat what is an essential issue for drivers of vans in expediting â comfort on any layover away from home.
April 16, 2019
Voices
How not to secure a mattress
Securing your load is critical all the time, but especially in high traffic areas and interstate operations. See how this four-wheeler secured its load.
February 21, 2019
Voices
Howard Salmon presents âUnsecured load takes flightâ
As Salmon was starting to speed up after rolling through a work zone, unsecured cargo from a pickup in front of him took flight. Check it out on Overdrive.
September 14, 2018
Business
Texas, land of windshield monsters
âGeorge assures me the ratio of windshield breaks associated with Texas is directly related to the number of times weâve been there. I say itâs windshield monsters.â
May 10, 2017
Business
Do it right, even if itâs ugly
Bit of tribute to the open-deckers running high, wide, heavy, ugly: âSometimes you get to be Elvis, and sometimes youâre Jed Clampett, but both of them pay the bills. Do it right, even if itâs ugly.â
February 3, 2017
Business
And the flatbed adventure begins âŚ
âI feel like the guy who shows up at the job site with new boots and a new tool belt.â â George Parkerâs flatbed transition, in the books.
August 5, 2015
Business
George Parker, Gremlin Slayer
The gremlins in our midst are primarily concerned with making our lives that much more annoying by taking the cruise control awayâŚ
May 7, 2014
Business
Kinedyne Retract-a-Bar collapsible load restraint bar
That Retract-a-Bar will be available in 90-120 days, and weight will be around 15 pounds, lighter than a typical jack bar, slightly heavier than a Kinedyne load lock.
March 27, 2014
Channel 19
Light violations arenât the only ones being stacked
Readers offer further examples of multiple violations written that stem from one root cause, known as âstackingâ and discouraged at the federal level.
October 24, 2013
Channel 19
One owner-operatorâs top 5 add-ons showcased at GATS
Owner-operator Marc Springer spent part of his time at the Great American Trucking Show scoping these various add-ons, from charge-assist solar panels to cargo devices, he thought could help his bottom line.
August 26, 2013
Business
StrapCaddy hands-free phone accessory
The StrapCaddy is designed for hands-free talking. It can hold a phone securely, attaching the phone to the seatbelt, while the driver uses the speakerphone. The StrapCaddy is an alternative for people who donât have or want Bluetooth devices. It stays on your seatbelt and is ready to be used anytime. The StrapCaddy fits any [âŚ]
June 27, 2012
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