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Mother Nature lets loose on the prairie
Brian Romig took this and other fine shots of distant rain clouds while driving this month in South Dakota.
June 13, 2012
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World’s Toughest Trucker contestants at Great West
Drivers Jason Johnson and William Carlos “L.A. Rookie” Weekley (pictured) will be joining representatives of the Truck It Smart load matching service at their booth in Las Vegas at the Great West Truck Show, beginning Thursday. Not only have both drivers proven they can hang hauling loads in the Australian Outback and in the Himalayas, […]
June 12, 2012
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Defining ‘gobbledygook’ with driver Sandy Long
Missouri-based Weston Transportation driver Sandy Long, blogging here, this morning laid down a primer for owner-operators and drivers on the term gobbledygook, defined by Wester’s as “wordy and generally unintelligible jargon.” She found some examples of it in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s postponed proposal (from last year) to mandate electronic onboard recorders for […]
June 11, 2012
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Heat: Your tires’ No. 1 enemy
The folks at GITI Tire reminded us of this in their most recent newsletter, citing an article from the Saturday Evening Post that estimated 80 percent of tire failures were due to underinflation — the article appeared in 1928, and “nothing has changed,” the company said. It’s a no-brainer, really, but how many times have […]
June 9, 2012
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Squeeze what you can from fuel economy
You don’t have to be an all-time mpg record setter to pad your wallet with increased fuel economy.
June 8, 2012
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Video aid for CSA tire inspections
Michelin partnered with the Tire Industry Association to produce an in-depth look at tire inspections to help drivers maintain CSA compliance.
June 7, 2012
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Owner-operator on a fuel-economy test run
In May independent Albert Transport owner-operator Henry Albert participated in a test run of the 2014 Freightliner Cascadia Evolution (pictured) to track and compare its fuel-efficiency against an EPA 2010-compliant Cascadia. We reported about the test just last week. This week, he’s been sharing results of this unique experience over on his blog as part […]
June 7, 2012
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Four tips from a money-making owner-operator
January Owner-Operator of the Month Jenny Simpson details what she’s learned about making money in a one-truck operation.
June 6, 2012
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Want a chance to win free breakfast for life?
Denny’s restaurants’ 50-state-challenge kicks off with proprietary mobile applications for Android and iPhone — participants get a chance to win free breakfast for life.
June 5, 2012
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Are you a natural gas truck owner-operator?
Overdrive‘s brand-new June issue features our quarterly section devoted to the severe service niche that’s heavy this time around on coverage of natural-gas-powered engine technology, leading with the story of a Chicago ready-mix concrete outfit that’s put down big investments in natural gas Kenworth W900s. Check out the section in the digital magazine via this […]
June 4, 2012
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One Girl Trucking: ‘More courtesy now’
An encounter with a pair of joy-riding, inconsiderate motorcyclists over Memorial Day turned dramatic when truck driver Bethany, blogging at One Girl Trucking, decided enough was enough and confronted the bikers at a red light. Read her account, a sort of pitch and plea to bikers, motorists and truckers alike for more courtesy and common […]
June 1, 2012
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Concern growing over FMCSA’s listening ability
Steven Bryan of Vigillo says ATA and others don’t think FMCSA is listening to their concerns anymore.
May 31, 2012
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New heights for American pride?
Driver David Ray Thornburg took matters into his own hands, reported Steve Stoler of WFAA in Houston, when he saw a barren flagpole at a truck stop in Denton, Texas, on Memorial Day. Thornburg, a military veteran, with video camera running, drove his truck down to a nearby Wal-Mart, got the store to donate a […]
May 30, 2012
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Does natural gas ‘have legs’ in trucking?
Greg Burns, CEO of PLS Logistics Services in Pittsburgh, set out to find somewhat of an answer to this question by polling 100 fleets about their thoughts on the future of trucking fuel.
May 30, 2012
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Truckers’ attorney Paul Taylor, FMCSA rep at social media meeting
The folks with the Truck Driver Social Media Convention are gearing up for their second annual meeting — and have been sharing highlights of the two-day program in process for Oct. 27-28 in Kansas City via the AsktheTrucker.com blog. Among the presenters this year will be Elaine Papp, Division Chief of the FMCSA’s Office of […]
May 29, 2012
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Xantrex: 3 inverter installation tips
1. Installation best at the factory or authorized dealer aftermarket: If you’re considering an aftermarket inverter installation to an older truck or mulling options on a new vehicle, take it under advisement that leading inverter manufacturer Xantrex Technology reps have formally recommended inverter installation by a truck OEM or an authorized dealer. According to Xantrex, […]
May 25, 2012
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From the road: Amazing rain clouds in rural Texas
Marlaina Gayle shares two fine shots of recent rain clouds in Texas, as well as keen observations of a place you’ve probably never stopped at: tiny Memphis, Texas.
May 24, 2012
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Dodging holiday weekend traffic ticket hot spots
The National Motorists Association has updated its list of states most active in holiday weekend ticket issuance.
May 22, 2012
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