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Overdrive Extra
A truck by any other name
Etymology of the word ātruckā and various other words for the explosion of new things these past 150 years.
June 29, 2013
Overdrive Extra
Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a robot convoy
Steven Ashley, writing for the BBC, gives a good update on recent testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks, particularly a test of four trucks on an oval track in Tsukuba, Japan.
April 11, 2013
Channel 19
Are you happy with your insurance company?
Consumer insurance portal Insure.com recently tracked customer satisfaction by polling users of the site as to their happiness ā or lack thereof ā with their auto, home, life and health insurers, evaluating these keys areas;Ā customer service,Ā claims experience and value for the price paid. They also asked whether customers planned to renew their policies and whether [ā¦]
January 18, 2012
Business
Trucking firms add 3,600 positions
Compared with November 2010, trucking employment is up by 33,800 jobs.
December 2, 2011
Channel 19
Memphis expo and Nashville show this weekend
Outreach, education in Memphis I had the good fortune of meeting Niki Brown and her husband, independent owner-operator Steve Nelson, this past weekend at the Truck Driver Social Media Convention (if you missed my reporting from the event, find two stories here and here) in Tunica, Miss., due south of their Memphis home base. Theyāre [ā¦]
October 19, 2011
Channel 19
A couple for the kids: Truck, stop! Truck, go!
On childrenās musician, author and childhood development specialist Jim Gillās most recent CD / DVD, āMusic Play for Folks of All Stripes,ā an interactive tune called āTruck Stopā schools listeners in a fun way on the basics of the truck driverās work. As with most of Gillās tunes, adults are coached toward leadingĀ kids through imaginative [ā¦]
September 23, 2011
Business
Handheld onboard scale
The Smart Scale system features a backlit handheld wireless receiver and an expanded memory capacity from last yearās model, allowing units to store configuration data for up to 2,000 different trailers. The system has a signal range of up to 500 feet and allows driver monitoring from in the cab or away from the truck. [ā¦]
July 26, 2011
Channel 19
Truck parking casualties of the Minnesota government shutdown
As if drivers and owner-operators didnāt have enough parking problems, the government shutdown in Minnesota will make it at least a wee bit ā if not more than that, of course ā more difficult to find a decent spot if taking off-duty rest in the stateās borders. Monday, a state judge denied the Minnesota Trucking [ā¦]
July 13, 2011
Business
Double-banked roll cab
A free WorkCenter is available with the purchase of a Master Series Roll Cab. The Master Series Roll Cab is a double banked tool storage unit with 13 drawers, made out of 16-gauge 304 stainless steel. The WorkCenter features a Slots ān Dots flexible mounting system and provides vertical storage that turns the roll cab [ā¦]
June 2, 2011
Business
Cup holder
The Cup Keeper Cup Holder Adapter is a patented plastic adapter that makes any size mug, cup or bottle fit into your vehicleās cup holder. It sits in the existing cup holder and expands to the opening without installation. MCNAUGHTON, mcincshopcom.ipage.com/store/page3.html
April 29, 2011
Business
TerraStar 4Ć4 commercial truck
The TerraStar 4Ć4 truck is built for construction, utility, landscape and other off-highway applications. Its 300-hp, 6.4-liter MaxxForce 7 V-8 engine delivers 660 lb.-ft. torque and features a compacted graphite iron block, which offers high strength without added weight. The tractor features MaxxForce Advanced EGR emissions technology and provides a clean and clear chassis for [ā¦]
April 6, 2011
Business
Backlit logo displays
The backlit logo displays are designed for each customerās logo and increase a trailerās night visibility. The customized logolight features solid aluminum brackets and frames, aluminum composite letters, 80,000-hour LEDs and stainless steel-mounting hardware. The Logolight comes with an installation kit. LOGOLIGHTS, INC., lightmylogo.com
March 30, 2011
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