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GATS Pride & Polish preview: Chance 2 Transport 389 glider and van, ‘Twisted Obsession’
Video, photos of Rod Miller’s Chance 2 Transport “Twisted Obsession,” a 2014 Peterbilt 389 glider/Great Dane dry van combo you’ll see out on the show floor at GATS this week.
August 26, 2015
Custom Rigs
GATS Pride & Polish preview: Rollin’ Transport’s 1985 Peterbilt 359
The 359 of perennial Pride & Polish champ Vinnie Diorio is a different animal from his long-and-low newer models of recent years. It combines both old- and new-school features for a tastefully nostalgic design.
August 25, 2015
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GATS Pride & Polish preview: ‘Contender,’ J&L Contracting’s custom ’15 389, Blackhawk RGN
Whether you’re headed to GATS or not, this Pride & Polish national championship “Contender” 389 and Blackhawk trailer has all it takes to turn your head.
August 24, 2015
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AxleOutPro ups the ante for Trucker Talent Search participants — and a new Keith Sampson vid
The winner of the talent search will receive a professional recording and video production care of AxleOutPro, much like 2014 winner Keith Sampson’s own work on his new video/song, released here.
August 21, 2015
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Quick work made of I-93 sinkhole; More alt. routes for I-65 NB in Indiana
Highway haps: While InDOT continues to divert NB I-65 traffic along the official detour, local media have specified a variety of potential alternates for points north of Lafayette.
August 20, 2015
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Navigating ‘amateur day’ with the four-wheelers
“Amateur Night,” by driver Bill Patterson: “I dread Saturday nights. You never know what will happen.” Profiling the texter, the brake-footer, the rubbernecker, the NASCAR wannabe and …
August 18, 2015
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Restored Evel Knievel Mack haul rig to travel to GATS!
The Evel Knievel Mack’s showing at the Great American Trucking Show will come on the heels of the Aug. 21 opening of the “Being Evel” feature documentary about the daredevil’s life. Watch the trailer here.
August 14, 2015
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Run an e-log as a team? Keep a regular weekly schedule? …
Here’s the criteria FMCSA used to allow McKee Foods’ private fleet’s drivers to use 5/5-, 4/6- or 3/7-hour sleeper splits to satisfy the required 10 hours of sleeper berth time.
August 13, 2015
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Exemptions adding fuel to hours debate
Bob Hearns, among others, weighs in: “keep asking for those legitimate exemptions, and maybe the rule makers, who do not know the industry … might wake up and do not only the right thing, but the necessary thing.”
August 11, 2015
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Round-up: Sundown at the truck wash; Pay the tolls already!
Rhode Island governor Gina Raimondo digging in her heels on her trucks-only bridge toll plan. And spectacular shots from the Reader Rigs gallery by truckers Tim Ramsey, Dan Parker.
August 8, 2015
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Owner-operator Robert Gray wins Democratic primary vote for Mississippi governor
Gray’s CB handle, “Silent Knight,” is evidence he’s not much of a people person, he says. If he truly hopes to win, that will have to change. The Terry, Miss., native has his work cut out for him.
August 6, 2015
Custom Rigs
Chi-Town Large Cars’ Southern Prez and his 359
The Chi-Town group’s annual benefit and truck show is August 15 in Lynwood, Ill. — Eady and his classic custom Pete (find photos here) are sure to be a part of it.
August 4, 2015
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Monday round-up: 15L option in the making for Cat trucks, another ‘ghost fleet’ debuts
Interesting news bits in a Jack Roberts interview with Caterpillar about its split with Navistar on Cat trucks. And: Tip on the new “Ghost Fleet” novel war-gaming a near-future China-U.S. conflict, techno-thriller style.
August 3, 2015
Custom Rigs
J&L Contracting’s 2013 Peterbilt 389 — Back in Black
The “Back in Black” glider, powered by a 6nz Cat, was formerly the truck of then-Landstar-leased Brett Cole — J&L retooled it for heavy haul, among other extensive customizations, says J&L’s Randy Menkel.
August 1, 2015
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Redux: The cost of emissions-system maintenance
For too many truck buyers, such costs and associated practices are unforeseen and unheeded at time of purchase, notes a longtime truck sales/service rep. And: “Let’s face it, even with proper maintenance emissions systems are still not as reliable as they should be.”
July 30, 2015
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Another Godfrey goes after semi-truck jump record — and nails it
Daredevil Gregg Godfrey nailed a world-record-worthy semi-truck jump at Evel Knievel Days July 24, landing the rig 166 feet from the launch point.
July 28, 2015
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‘Operation Truck Stop’ enforcement effort targets off-toll-road traffic in Northern Indiana
Of the recent enforcement blitz in northern Indiana, one trucker asks: Just another way to move more truckers to the Indiana Toll Road?
July 27, 2015
Custom Rigs
The Mistress at the truck show with the wife and kids
Profiling the scene around David McDaniel’s 2002 Moore Freight Service-leased Peterbilt 379, “The Mistress,” caught last weekend at the Pride & Polish in Crossville, Tenn.
July 24, 2015
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