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Moving and shaking: ’92 Freightliner FLD 120
Eric Meier of East Jordan, Mich., hauls box-van freight under his own authority as Meier Trucking Inc. in his 1992 Freightliner FLD 120 equipped with a 450-hp Detroit and a 9-speed transmission.
October 2, 2013
Business
Tour of duty: Owner-operator of the year candidate Bryan Smith
Smith leveraged military experience toward a driving career, truck ownership and longtime success as an owner-operator leased to Art Pape Transfer.
October 2, 2013
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From-cab view of 100 mph truck racing around road course
Video shot in the cab of a truck taking a few laps around a track in the Czech Republic. The truck racing series is set to make its way to the U.S. in 2015.
October 2, 2013
Business
Race to a shutdown
“Attaching a bunch of stuff to a trucking cause that has nothing to do with trucking is the same thing the government does when they attach pork to a bill.”
October 1, 2013
Overdrive Extra
Insurance choices: Pay to play or pay the fine?
For owner-operators in certain situations, Obamacare will solve some health care financing problems. It also creates an unprecedented health care financing problem – fines – for those who want no part of health insurance. Some of the clients of owner-operator financial services provider ATBS will find the ACA policies to be “something they can actually […]
October 1, 2013
Channel 19
Three advocate-operators on why they do what they do
A look back at three operators/advocates recently featured in a brief driver-appreciation Q&A at Load Delivered Logistics’ website.
September 30, 2013
Business
Believe in something
“It’s hard to keep an optimistic outlook on life when you’ve been on the road for 12 days in crappy weather.”
September 29, 2013
Business
Valley of the smells
“Live and learn, and remember, what rots in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”
September 27, 2013
Voices
Have you ever been tested for sleep apnea?
With the topic of potential federal regulation of drivers operating with or at risk of the sleep apnea condition, this poll probes whether the apnea focus of recent years has already affected you.
September 26, 2013
Business
Some ACA health-insurance exchange premium detail made available
The Department of Health and Human Services’ first limited release of premium data in federally run health insurance exchanges under Obamacare has finally come down. Find it here.
September 25, 2013
Business
Truck interior design 101
Wendy and George buy a new — used — truck after a prior lease-purchase arrangement — overall, Wedny says, it’s a “proud and terrifying” experience…
September 25, 2013
Regulations
Sleep: A user’s guide
This info piece on the science of sleep also presents an argument against the provision of two 1-5 a.m. periods in any restart codified in the most recent hours of service changes.
September 24, 2013
Overdrive Extra
The best – and worst – foods to gobble while driving
Let’s hear it for the humble candy bar. A survey from Insure.com finds that it’s the best food to eat while driving. French fries ranked a close second, only one percentage point behind the candy bar. (My favorite bar, by the way, is Snickers. Great taste and texture, fills you up, and the peanuts provide a […]
September 24, 2013
Channel 19
More on the HHG miles problem (and kettlebell workouts)
Says owner-operator Jeff Clark: If market forces do not force a sunset on carrier use of the HHG miles system for pay, “we should start demanding it from FMCSA and Congress.”
September 23, 2013
Business
Say no to twerking
“I’m pretty certain twerking will be solely responsible for Armageddon, and the subsequent zombie apocalypse to follow shortly thereafter.”
September 22, 2013
Life
PHOTO: Appreciation and wellness walk yields rainbow view
A rainbow over I-29 caps Truck Driver Appreciation Week at the end of the “Truckers Wellness Walk” in Sioux City, Iowa.
September 20, 2013
Voices
One driver and one emergency load — to flooded Boulder, Colo.
Don Christner recounts a recent critical haul to a water treatment facility in Boulder, Colo.
September 20, 2013
Business
Drunk people and their allergies to clothing
Wendy learns lesson No. 2 about the state of Louisiana.
September 20, 2013
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