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Life: Page 124

Truck Stops
TA-Petro offering free meals to military members, veterans on July 4
On the Fourth, any veteran, active duty or reservist from the military can receive a complimentary meal of their choice from a special “Military Only” menu with proof of service.
June 30, 2017
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Business
Driving Miss Hazardous Materials
“Things that aren’t welcome in the Kroger parking lot for a thousand, Alex.” … Preparations for the Fourth well under way.
June 30, 2017
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Business
Expedite Expo kicks off July 14 in Lexington, Ky.
Drivers, owner-operators and fleet owners all are part of the target audience for the long-running Expedite Expo show, whose 2017 edition is taking place July 14-15 in Lexington, Ky., at the Lexington Center.
June 30, 2017
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Life
Omnitracs holding contest to find drivers’ ‘pick of the litter’
Omnitracs’ Big Rig Buddies 2017 Giveaway allows drivers, both current and retired, to submit a photo of their pet and a brief description explaining why their pet is the best companion on the road.
June 28, 2017
2 dogs and cat in truck window
Business
Notes on having notes
“I firmly believe enough interest can be generated to get the ELD law delayed until the hours of service rules can be amended, but it’s going to require sticking to the point and being very specific about what the point is, and it’s going to require numbers of people to direct their concerns to the correct places.”
June 28, 2017
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Custom Rigs
Bandit racing series heads to Tennessee this weekend
The Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series returns to action Saturday, July 1, at Highland Rim Speedway in Greenbrier, Tenn., the first quarter-mile track on the Bandit schedule.
June 27, 2017
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Voices
POLL: Do you support Republicans’ Obamacare ‘repeal/replace’ efforts?
Republican bills in both House and Senate would overhaul much of the Affordable Care Act, including removing the mandate to purchase insurance. More controversial items include the reining in of Medicaid eligibility, return of tax cuts to wealthy Americans, and big changes to the individual market for insurance. What’s your view?
June 26, 2017
Obamacare road sign
Custom Rigs
Shiny dreams require being #alwaysonthegrind
New franchise locations in Kansas and Nebraska for Evan Steger’s detailing/polishing business, plus another big success for his charity gold outing benefiting specific veterans around the Father’s Day holiday.
June 26, 2017
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Business
When healthy choices become unhealthy
That moment you reach into the stacks of fresh corn and nearly grab a snake instead — “Sometimes, eating healthy is hard.”
June 23, 2017
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Business
Trucking’s Top Rookie award accepting nominations for year’s best new driver
The winner will receive $10,000 cash, and nine finalists will receive $1,000 each.
June 22, 2017
Business
Truckers Against Trafficking receives $89,000 for auctioned Kenworth T680
The auction held by Ritchie Bros. in Phoenix, Ariz., resulted in the largest one-time donation in the history of Truckers Against Trafficking, a nonprofit that aims to stop human trafficking by educating truck drivers and truck stop employees on how to watch for signs of trafficking.
June 22, 2017
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Business
Free GATS registrations benefit trucking charities for next two weeks
For every driver who registers before July 4, GATS will donate $1 to the driver’s choice of Truckers Against Trafficking, TruckersFinalMile.Org or the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund.
June 22, 2017
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Voices
Trucking: Like father, like son
Daughter, too. 7 in every 10 of Overdrive’s mostly owner-operator readers, whether male or female, reported having descended from a trucking father, in some form or another.
June 21, 2017
Mitch Bo and Mark White
Custom Rigs
Bandit Big Rig Series revives action-packed truck racing
See big rig racers roaring around the Montgomery Motor Speedway.
June 21, 2017
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Business
We’re off to see the wizard
“Sometimes, getting ready to meet with your representatives is hard.”
June 21, 2017
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Business
Wabash National awards $75,000 in college scholarships
Ten students from the group of Wabash employee children received $5,000 each, and 10 students from the group of children of Wabash suppliers received $2,500 each.
June 20, 2017
Business
Custom Kenworth T680 to be auctioned this week to benefit Truckers Against Trafficking
The custom truck is equipped with a 485-horsepower Paccar MX-13, an Eaton-Fuller Advantage 10-speed automatic and a 76-inch sleeper.
June 19, 2017
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Voices
Colin Young presents: Another high-speed shoulder pass
“It’s absolutely amazing to me how many fourwheelers will pass a rig on the shoulder at high speed”… Another shoulder pass from the dashcam of trucker Colin Young . . . .
June 19, 2017
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DOT Secretary Sean Duffy (left) and FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison address the media about ELP enforcement.
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