Life of a Trucker No. 17: ‘It’s a weird sense of pride’

Jul 10, 2016

Updated Feb 17, 2017

Millions in military freight awarded to convicted fraudster's fleets

U.S. Transportation Command answers questions about the Global Freight Management system awarding millions in freight to a convicted fraudster's one-truck fleets while confidential military vehicles pass through a "shadowy" network of carriers.

1983 359 with KTA 600 Cummins power, originally purchased by NASCAR legends

Owner-operator Dee Zeeman's 2013 Kenworth is a 272-inch-wheelbase unit, powered by a 600-hp Cummins with an 18-speed transmission and 3.58 rears. The Utah flatbedder's 48-foot Western trailer has him loaded toward retirement as an independent after more than four decades hauling.

Owner's push past near-disaster to 45 years, millions of miles: Trucker of the Month

Brakes, tires, no medical card among top Roadcheck violations

Latest $9K parking-lot-trap truck tow: Turn state-local rules to your favor

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