Misty BellBusinessJoin us at GATS!Something sort of amazing has happened in the past month. Truckers News‘ Fit for the Road program decided to put together a 5K event for the Great American Trucking Show. We figured the turnout might be kind of small, but that it could be the start of something great for the trucking industry. Little did […]August 11, 2010BusinessEmpowermentThe most frustrating thing about trucking is the waste of time. Shippers and consignees seem to gleefully waste it. Our time has no value to them. They often treat the drivers like we have no value. Since our time has no value to them they don’t mind wasting it. Sometimes it seems like some of […]August 11, 2010BusinessPreregister for GATS eventsOnline registration is now open for the the Too Hot to Trot 5k and the third 61+ Health Awareness Walk.July 28, 2010HomeComebackThis was my first race back from my heart problem. Almost every athlete my age (51) has had to come back from an ailment or two. My plan was to try to treat this like any other injury. Listen to my body. When the body tells you to back off, back off. The Troutman Duathlon […]July 22, 2010BusinessBetter nowWe did the Green Bay 1.5 mile walk on Saturday. There were 12 participants. It was 12 more than last year, but about half what I expected. I had been a little down over the low turnout. The walk itself was an excellent time. It was along the Fox River on Green Bay’s boardwalk. With […]July 16, 2010HomeKeep lookingFor several weeks I have been looking forward to riding a trail in Austin, Minn. The trail is right across the street from the truck stop at exit 179 on interstate 90. It looked great. It is black topped with actual lane striping. There is a bridge built over the interstate. You would figure that […]July 12, 2010BusinessGreat RidesI had two great rides on the fat-tire bike this week. One was a rural 15-miler out of West Salem, Wisc. The other was an urban 20-miler through Minneapolis. They were both on trails that I had seen and had been intending to ride for a long time. Neither one disappointed. There is a Cenex […]July 8, 2010HomeComing backSince my heart problem 48 days ago I have followed doctor’s orders and not run. He told me that I could bike or walk, just not run. There are days when I fought back the urge to run and almost laced up the shoes. I got so far as to pull them out from under […]July 5, 2010BusinessFinding PlacesIt is not easy to find safe places to exercise near truck stops. Truckers News is trying to help. We are compiling a list of trails near truckstops. If you know of any please get a hold of Misty Bell ([email protected]). She is the tech guru. You can email me, the tech idiot, marathon [email protected], […]June 14, 2010BusinessCome walk for your healthThe healthy truckers are at it again. The Trucking Solutions Group Driver Health Council, who put on the health walk in Louisville earlier this year will, along with HTAA and our Fit for the Road program, be hosting a 1.5-mile health awareness walk. All drivers are encouraged to attend, and registration is free. To participate, […]June 11, 2010Previous PagePage 2 of 7Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsThird-generation owner-operator's beautifully-rebuilt 1990 Kenworth W900LAfter the truck was retired about three years ago, owner Joel Anker had it rebuilt into a show truck. The hard work paid off, with a fifth-place finish in the Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles class at MATS in March.RegulationsFMCSA moves on registration-system updateRegulationsFog-blind trucker hits concrete barrier: Preventable?Channel 19Ice Pick Bandit strikes again: Will the feds step in?Featured SponsorProper Cologne - Subtle scent enhancers to be discovered, not announced
