Misty BellHomePet story: My blue macawThe following is a firsthand story from team trucker Tara Gillaspie, submitted in response to our December cover story on trucker pets. I also own a blue and gold macaw who rides with my husband Billy and me as we go down the road with are freight. (Read about another macaw-carrying trucker, as well as […]December 27, 2010LifeTA launches driver health and wellness programNew program aims to provide drivers with healthier choices, health information and medical services.December 13, 2010BusinessBiking MinneapolisThis week I enjoyed the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, Minn. I rode my bicycle from Hopkins, Minn., to the Freewheel Bike Center in downtown Minneapolis. Minneapolis is a bike friendly big city. Trails are interwoven throughout the metro area. Many of the streets have designated bike lanes. The midtown Greenway section is a must. For […]November 4, 2010BusinessBelgium, Wis.This is the trail that got me thinking about putting together a guide of trucker friendly trails. I have been stopping at the How Dea Truck Stop for more than 20 years. I had even run east about 3 miles to a state park along Lake Michigan. Then one day I was eating a large, […]October 20, 2010BusinessWolf River Rail TrailThe Wolf River Rail Trail is easily accessible for a trucker. Access it in Brookville, Ohio, exit 21 on I-70. The easiest way to access it is to go south off of the exit. Wendy’s, Arby’s and McDonald’s all have truck parking. From there head south on Arlington Avenue for about a quarter mile, and […]October 12, 2010BusinessConstitution TrailThe Constitution Trail is less than 250 yards from Pilot Truck Stop in Bloomington, Ill. Just head out the back drive (across from the blue beacon) and turn left. You will see grain towers and a cemetery. The trail is across Washington Street and runs in front of the cemetery. If you want an uninterrupted […]October 11, 2010BusinessFavorite TrailThe Des Plaines River Greenway is a great trail. The trail itself is 31 miles long, but it connects with other local trails giving it hundreds of accessible miles off the main corridor trail. It is surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of forest preserve property. It is easily accessible by truck. It is located […]September 24, 2010BusinessWorking the PlanSome of us can just eat properly and get their exercise as a daily routine. That’s not me. I need a well-defined goal and a plan for how to achieve it. My long-term goal is to finish a marathon at the age of 70. That is a little more than 18 years away and does […]September 15, 2010HomeBionic workout?Those of you old enough to remember the heyday of spandex, neon and leg warmers probably can remember the semi-racy Jane Fonda workout videos of the 80s. Fonda was pretty much at the forefront of the video workout revolution, eventually leading to thousands of do-it-at-home workouts that you could perform in front of your own […]September 14, 2010BusinessMountain BikingA few months ago I went for a ride in Green Bay while waiting for a load. I was following a paved trail and it was a nice ride. The next leg of the trail was closed and under construction. The trail ran alongside a wooded area. A path led into the wooded area. My […]September 10, 2010Page 1 of 7Next PageTop StoriesBusinessHighway doubles down on ELD connections for carrier ID checksPost-SCOTUS' liability ruling, brokers are demanding it, said a Highway company leader. For carriers doing business with brokers who use the Connect vetting system, it could mean new reason to deny non-ELD-connected truckers business.Small Fleet ChampJust two weeks left to compete for Small Fleet Champ: Enter herePride & Polish'Piggy Bank' 1998 PayStar custom dump for breast cancer awarenessSmall Fleet ChampNever mind the rates: Small Fleet Champ TFX 'finding ways to be more efficient'BusinessTrucking's 2025 operating costs hit all-time high
