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Truckpocalypse: What happens when America’s trucks stop

If all trucks in the U.S. were halted tomorrow, what would happen with water and food supplies, fuel availability, healthcare, banks, the retail segment, manufacturing and emergency responders?

December 19, 2012

Single serve travel blender

The Hamilton Beach single-serve blender with travel lid can make convenient smoothies you can take with you on the road without wasting cups.

December 19, 2012

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Watch what you wear

Particularly if you happen to be traveling through bayou country, home of the LSU Tigers.

December 19, 2012

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Party like there’s no to-maya!

Will the world end on December 21, 2012? Should I bother buying Christmas presents?

December 18, 2012

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Health tip: Don’t dwell on it

This applies to both good dieting days and poor ones.

December 17, 2012

Want what you have

Tap into gratitude for an attitude change.

December 16, 2012

The perfect gift, from an unexpected place

An encounter in a store results in the perfect Christmas gift Wendy could have asked, a true appreciation for the meaning of the season.

December 16, 2012

Funny car driver at the Mack assembly plant

Bob Tasca III’s NHRA contending funny car is newly being sponsored by Mack — here check out the hauling Pinnacle tractor the race team picked up this past week at Mack’s customer center.

December 15, 2012

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Choosing a sausage biscuit

Sometimes, all you have time for is a quick, microwavable breakfast. Try these sausage biscuits to get the healthiest choices.

December 14, 2012

‘Talking to the Dead’

If you want a crime thriller from the point of view of a mysterious and quirky young female British detective, “Talking to the Dead” is worth a listen.

December 14, 2012

Talking To The Dead

Bluegrass jam breaks out at tiny Appalachian stop

Maiden, N.C. truck stop offers gigantic portions of food. And on the weekend, stick around afterward for a toe-tapping good time.

December 14, 2012

Bluegrass music fills the small convenience store of Country Market and Grill Truck Stop in Maiden, N.C.

Hang on to your spleen!

“Some people are good at being sick. They can suffer in silence and carry on, even when they feel like crap on a cracker. I am definitely not one of these people.”

December 14, 2012

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Ex-husband ruins holiday spirit

Dear Carolyn, Please excuse me for not having any Christmas spirit. My ex-husband and I are facing our first holiday since the divorce this summer. We have two small sons who are confused and upset about everything. They don’t understand why we can’t all be together. We agreed to try to put aside our differences […]

December 13, 2012

Odd, but effective: Negotiate doctor visit prices

Try negotiating the cost of your doctor visits.Insurance companies do it. There’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to.

December 13, 2012

Aromatherapy alarm clock

The Hammacher Schlemmer peaceful progression wake up clock uses gradually increasing light, aromas and nature sounds to wake people up.

December 12, 2012

The things we carry

“I often wonder where my husband carries all his stuff when I’m not with him and he doesn’t have my purse.”

December 12, 2012

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Trucking gift guide: What to give (or ask for) this gift-giving season

Truckers may deliver the freight that becomes the nation’s Christmas presents, but they are not always the easiest ones to buy for on a gift list. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

December 10, 2012

Parking: Notes on circling sharks

“At about 2 o’clock every afternoon my husband starts fretting about being able to park for our break, which is usually at least six hours away. If he doesn’t say something, I usually do.”

December 10, 2012

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Less than two weeks left to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Championship

Time is running out! Test your trucking mettle for a chance to take home the 2025 title belt in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship, with entries open through July 31. Four finalist fleets will ultimately square off in Nashville in late October at event sponsor NASTC's annual conference. Fleets of 3 to 30 trucks are eligible to compete.

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Built for the hammer lane: Retired boat hauler's one-of-a-kind Frankenstein 'One Piece at a Time'

FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs fielded questions from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday in the first step toward his potential confirmation.

FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs makes first Congressional appearance

Dozens of trucks competed in the Super Truck Beauty Contest at the 2025 Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop.

Custom-rigs winners crowned at annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree: Full results

Dezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good

Dezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good

One owner-op's secret weapons for trucking biz bookkeeping, analysis

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