Brooke WisdomBusinessFleet FocusHonors are bestowed upon truckers and fleets.September 1, 2009VoicesTrucker of the Month: Tough callsRobert Wilbur’s dependable nature makes him the go-to guy for all manner of challenging — and lucrative — hauls. Robert Wilbur became an owner-operator the same day he became a trucker. In 1980, Wilbur bought a 1970 Dodge dump truck and began hauling building materials for construction sites of MARTA, Atlanta’s rapid rail transit system, […]September 1, 2009BusinessHard Financial ChoicesFollowing are analyses of common financial tough decisions that owner-operators face, with enough information to guide you toward a wise decision.September 1, 2009BusinessMarketplaceThis month’s featured items include bumpers, cost-conscious truck parts, obstacle detection sensors, CB radios with Bluetooth and more.September 1, 2009BusinessLogBookFreight stabilization is a reflection of the recession coming to an end, analysts said.September 1, 2009VoicesSpeakout: The Voice of the American TruckerTruckers speak out on business plans, military personnel, having faith, truck parking and shipping rates.September 1, 2009Custom RigsTruck Gallery: American PrideRichard Nardone, an army veteran from Kalamazoo, Mich., hauls military vehicles and other flatbed freight with this 2000 Kenworth W900L, powered by a 550-hp Caterpillar and 13-speed Eaton Fuller. He has installed custom cherry wood panels, added a 27-in. flat-screen TV, and installed eight speakers. He also outfitted his dash with a mahogany steering wheel […]September 1, 2009VoicesChannel 19Rolling the dice A board game designed by Blackfoot, Idaho, resident and potato hauler Randy Cox, My Truckin’ Luck, has players seeing how far they can advance their rigs from Washington state to Florida, making money along the way. The game retails for $29.95 at mytruckinluck.com, and play includes log books and other over-the-road realities. […]September 1, 2009Previous PagePage 67 of 67Top StoriesBusiness'Great news for spot rates'? Supreme Court rules against Trump emergency tariffsThe court's ruling sets up potential for a "flood of goods out of bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones into the 'consumption channel'" with some further court action, according to one analyst. At once, the president claimed most tariffs would remain in one form or another. Details on the ruling here.RegulationsNon-domiciled CDL drivers, advocates call for California, Pennsylvania to fight DOTCustom Rigs1.8M miles and counting: Missouri owner-op's '05 W900LRegulationsFMCSA shuts down 500 'CDL mills' after wave of in-person auditsOverdrive ExtraFederation of Professional Truckers explains ELD exemption push with FMCSA, future plans
