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Channel 19
Howard Salmon presents āThe Prius won,ā or āCut off, ticketed, stuck on I-24 near Chattanoogaā
Sadly, this video view from the dashcam of owner-operator Howard Salmon puts to bed an accident-free period for the longtime independent spanning Salmonās 30-plus years ā and more than 4 million miles. It also mighth exonerate him from a ticket for following too close issued at the scene.
September 19, 2016
Life
Lisa Kelly deals with truck fire in latest āIce Road Truckersā episode
Last weekās episode of the History Channelās āIce Road Truckersā was more of the same with late season trips across softening roads.
September 19, 2016
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Business
PROBE goes on the warpath
This just in: Everything is banned, and what isnāt banned is immediately and henceforth considered offensive and/or dangerous to the entire human condition.
September 19, 2016
Channel 19
Would you be referred for apnea testing under recent preliminary screening criteria?
Would you fall under the Medical Review Boardās recent preliminary screening recommendations for criteria to refer drivers for sleep apnea testing during DOT physicals? Take this survey to find out.
September 16, 2016
Business
One legend to another
Final touches on the truck under way: āI feel like we may tear a hole in the space-time continuum of truck awesomeness if Evan Steger [metal work] and Greg Stahl [paint] ever get together in the same room.ā
September 16, 2016
Voices
How to āpay for your dashcam several times overā ā¦
Without video of a rig rolling back into him in traffic on I-65, it would have been Boggsā word against that of the other driver, āand the insurance would not pay anything,ā he says. āThis minor incident paid for my camera several times over.ā
September 15, 2016
Business
Itās the thought that counts
Take a curmudgeonly view or āadapt and enjoy the thought that for at least one week of the year, you get lemon cream Esther Price candies. ā¦ Happy Trucker Week, from a family who really does appreciate what you do. Be safe out there.ā
September 14, 2016
Business
More driver deals, acknowledgement for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week kicked off Sunday, Sept. 11, across the U.S., and with it came several deals and acknowledgement for truck drivers at truck stops, industry organizations and more.
September 14, 2016
Business
ATRI wants truckers to weigh in on medical certification process
ATRI asks drivers in the survey about information regarding average length of haul, time with a CDL, any chronic conditions diagnosed by a physician or clinic, where the driver obtained his or her medical certificate and more about the medical exam process.
September 14, 2016
Parking
Florida parking-availability information system deployment getting under way
An information-distribution system to be deployed first on the I-4 and I-95 corridors by the Florida Department of Transportation will aim to distribute parking-availability data to professional drivers in real-time.
September 13, 2016
Life
Recognize a trucker you love with an iLuvMyTrucker nomination
Truckers News is giving you the opportunity to recognize a special trucker in your life with an iLuvMyTrucker nomination.
September 13, 2016
Life
Overdrive celebrates NTDAW with āBecause of truck driversā video
A shout out from Overdrive to all of the hard working American truck drivers.
September 12, 2016
Business
Trucker appreciation promotions: Where drivers can find deals, acknowledgment during appreciation week
Hereās a look at some of the promotions and other efforts taking place during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and the month of September.
September 12, 2016
Business
ICE is important
In Case Of Emergency, or ICE, contacts can easily be added to your cell phone, and have been advocated for by paramedics and emergency response personnel.
September 12, 2016
Life
Ice Road Truckersā Lisa Kelly talks new season, new cast
Overdrive sister site Truckers News snagged a few minutes with Ice Road Truckersā star Lisa Kelly last month at the Great American Trucking Show, in which she talked life on and off the famed ice road. See a clip of the interview here and a link to the full versionā¦
September 9, 2016
Business
Powerfully connected with tiny cords
The magic and the wonder of a solar battery pack for a phone: āIt doesnāt get hot, it doesnāt make my phone hot, and it charges with the energy of the freaking sun. ā¦ Is my phone still tethered to something all the time? Yes. Yes it is. But that something can move with me, and no matter how many times I drop it, it wonāt die.ā
September 9, 2016
Business
Melton driver named Highway Angel for rescuing fellow trucker from floodwaters
TCA named a New York driver a Highway Angel for rescuing a fellow trucker from floodwaters in Houston on April 18.
September 8, 2016
Business
Sheās taking all the torque she can, Jim. Weāre at critical mass.
Have you ever read something āso terrible you just canāt imagine a real human being pieced it together and hope that someone has an imminently evil computer program to stitch together an AP article about trucking?ā Plenty examples this week ā¦
September 7, 2016
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