Workin’ hard for his money

Jun 27, 2013

Jarod Hamel, of Pembrook, N.H., hauls oil, lumber and cement for his uncle, Alan Hamel, with this 1988 Freightliner. The truck has a 425-hp Cat and 15-speed transmission. Hamel says he’s kept the truck pretty basic, going for the “original look.”

Despite staff reductions, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration still has plenty on its plate in the months and years ahead.

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