Tag: Owner-Operators: Page 97

Channel 19

Custom heavy haul: Introducing Modern Machinery Movers

Clark Tucker opened his Indianapolis-based small fleet Modern Machinery Movers as a single-truck operation in 2002 to capitalize on heavy-haul opportunities in the wind-energy sector, a move that has proved fruitful. Today he employs 10 drivers. “Growing up on a farm, I bought my first truck, a 1946 Dodge, and never looked back,” says Tucker. […]

August 2, 2010

Business

Health reform payoff

Owner-operators with pre-existing conditions often have been denied health coverage. Here’s how that’s changing.

August 1, 2010

Overdrive Extra

Coming attractions: Show trucks

The biggest venue for Pride & Polish, produced now by Overdrive’s Custom Rigs, is coming in less than a month. It’s the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Aug. 26-28. This show always draws great rigs. You can view a quick sampling from the 2009 show in a music video on Overdrive’s video player. There […]

July 30, 2010

Business

Houser, Grascals to perform at GATS

Great American Trucking Show in Dallas packed with seminars, exhibits, show trucks, live music and more.

July 30, 2010

Business

ABF driver Racher named Highway Angel

“This was the worst accident I’ve ever seen.” — Steffen Racher

July 29, 2010

Business

ATA sponsors video contest

The American Trucking Associations will sponsor a video contest for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 19-25.

July 29, 2010

Business

Freightliner delivery to be celebrated

U.S. Xpress Enterprises will receive its 50,000th Freightliner, a Cascadia equipped with a Detroit Diesel DD15, in an Aug. 5 ceremony, the truck maker announced. The tractor with a 72-in. raised roof sleeper will be presented to U.S. Xpress Enterprises CEO and Co-chairman Max Fuller in a commemoration at 3:30 p.m. EDT at 4080 Jenkins Road, […]

July 28, 2010

Business

CAT Scales to be installed

CAT Scales soon will replace J-Scales at all Flying J travel plazas as part of the Pilot Flying J merger, said Delia Moon Meier, CAT Scale senior vice president. The scales at all 134 Flying J truck stops will be rebuilt within about 15 months, a company spokeswoman said. New openings will be posted on […]

July 28, 2010

Business

Wheel seal

The e-Barrier Wheel Seal has a multi-zone labyrinth design with low profile sections, right-angle corners, low-friction barrier, two rubber wipers and water-proof grease to reduce moisture and debris. The seal can be installed by hand, and seven sizes are available. The seal is offered in a standard variant and a premium variant, which is compatible […]

July 28, 2010

Channel 19

‘No Zone’ redux

A look at one of the “No Zone” safe-driving advocacy trailers.

July 28, 2010

Reader Rigs

Graham and Suzanne O’Donnell, of Phoenix, own this

Graham and Suzanne O’Donnell, of Phoenix, own this 2006 Peterbilt 379, powered by a Cummins ISX. Though the truck is all stock now, the couple plans to add a bull bar, 7-in. straight pipes and other chrome.

July 27, 2010

Channel 19

Con-way Truckload driver pens ‘Semi Aware’ book for teen drivers

But it’s not just for teens, Toby Bogard says. The Crossville, Tenn., resident and seven-year Con-way Truckload company driver hopes all drivers can get something out of the Semi Aware book.

July 27, 2010