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The adventures of Miss Super Samaritan
When congestion courtesies become traffic and safety nightmares.
May 18, 2013
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Managing the monster known as CSA
There is no quick fix for getting reckless drivers and carriers off the road. But as with most ambitious government initiatives, what’s needed is more simplicity, not less.
May 11, 2013
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The writing on the wall
Hard truths: European trucking technology tends to lead adoption in the states. Dash-mounted video cameras, EOBRs, breathalyzers as required equipment can be expected here.
May 10, 2013
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Rules that ‘decimate’ trucking? Sounds familiar
Rule changes are bringing much uncertainty to a trucking industry far, far from the U.S.
May 7, 2013
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Out on der Autobahn
I just got back from a Daimler Trucks press tip trip to Gaggenau, Germany to see the North American unveiling of the new DT12 automated manual truck transmission. It was the first of two Daimler trips this month: The second comes along in two weeks, when I’ll fly to Dusseldorf to see the latest incarnation […]
May 3, 2013
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These nine factory sectors are hot
The Institute for Supply Management’s April survey shows that economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded last month for the fifth consecutive month.
May 2, 2013
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Knowing if you’re ready to buy
Assessing net worth relative to your age says more than you think about your ability to purchase a truck and succeed as an owner-operator.
April 30, 2013
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Sonic rises to the occasion in serving truckers
The Sonic Drive-In in Valliant, Okla., has built an ordering stall 3 feet higher than normal.
April 25, 2013
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Why be an owner-operator?
The industry has made it way too easy to move from being an employee driver to owning a truck. Far too many drivers give no real thought as to what it means.
April 23, 2013
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Did you bleed for the IRS? Get ready for April 15, 2014
Here are some tips to cut costs and get better organized for your 2013 income taxes.
April 19, 2013
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The Volkswagen puzzle
Why the manufacturer needs a North American truck program — if only in medium duty — if they truly want to be the biggest automotive seller worldwide.
April 18, 2013
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Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a robot convoy
Steven Ashley, writing for the BBC, gives a good update on recent testing of self-driving heavy-duty trucks, particularly a test of four trucks on an oval track in Tsukuba, Japan.
April 11, 2013
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Could Navistar lawsuit provide long-sought clarity?
The news breaking over the weekend that lawsuits filed against Navistar alleging the company and some of its management team misled investors and broke state and federal investment laws is a glaring reminder that as hard as the Lisle, IL, company is working to put its EGR ghosts to rest, fallout from that failed technology […]
April 9, 2013
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Do the hard work to improve the business
There are millions putting in long hours and sacrificing a life for a job, yet few of them truly succeed. They’re working hard – but not doing the truly hard work.
April 8, 2013
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Behind the scenes with Lisa Kelly
A couple weeks ago, as the Mid-America Trucking Show was winding down in Louisville, my friends at Volvo Trucks grabbed me in the media room and asked if I’d be interested in doing an exclusive interview with Ice Road Trucker star Lisa Kelly as she test-drove a Volvo VN tractor. Volvo was helping Lisa spread the word […]
April 5, 2013
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Don’t miss these trucking tax breaks
Here are some commonly overlooked deductions and best tax practices you should be aware of.
April 4, 2013
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Drive better to save fuel
The biggest bang for the fuel-savings buck is in changing your driving habits.
April 1, 2013
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Carriers watching you, and why that might not be the worst thing
Video monitoring is a trickier subject than it originally appears, especially when truck drivers are exonerated for accidents they would otherwise would be blamed for. However, is the constant presence of video monitoring worth the benefits?
April 1, 2013
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FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL rule in limbo after court grants emergency stay motion
The D.C. appeals court weighed in on DOT's move to cancel CDLs for almost 200,000 non-domiciled drivers on Thursday, dealing FMCSA another blow. The court found no evidence of foreign drivers lacking safety.
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