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Tag: Jimmy Ardis
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Carolina Monkey Gouger in comedic âFreedom the Movieâ on CMT
Owner-operator Jimmy Ardis made an appearance in Morgan Spurlockâs âFreedom the Movieâ feature-length seriocomic look at Freedom in America for CMT this summer. Cable subscribers, catch it here, more
October 10, 2015
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Two South Carolina truckers regroup after historic flooding
With more than 250 roads still closed and many bridge washouts, itâs rough going locally in South Carolina â more information and a check-in here with S.C. owner-operators Dave Palmer and Jimmy Ardis.
October 9, 2015
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Celebrating right in S.C., take two
The third annual gathering of the South Carolina Association of Large Car Operators is in the history books â this year it attracted 53 drivers ranging in age from 22 to 82.
October 7, 2014
Channel 19
More trucking tunes â and a cheeseburger
Catch Bill Weaverâs âOde to a Peterbiltâ in video, likewise the âMonkey Gougerâ cheeseburger, named for owner-operator Jimmy Ardis, at the Manning, S.C., TA location.
May 13, 2014
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Unveiling: âMonkey Gougerâ travel center
With the official unveiling still several weeks off, owner-operator Jimmy Ardis, a recipient of one of TA Petroâs Citizen Driver Award recognitions, got an early look at his name up on the marquee at the recently renamed Manning, S.C., TA near his hometown.
April 17, 2014
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The yardstick method of driver training
Jimmy Ardis tells the funny story of how he learned to drive â his uncle rapping his knuckles with a yardstick from the sleeper whenever he jammed a gear too quickly â toward a serious focus on the need to more robust mentoring industrywide.
March 1, 2014
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âLeft Lane Gangâ celebrates right in S.C.
Need some ideas for a Labor Day gathering for the ages? Look no farther than the annual whole-pig barbecues of the South Carolina Association of Large Car Operators.
August 31, 2013
Channel 19
âMonkey Gougerâ Jimmy Ardis in Real Life Trucking Hero running
The owner-operator is one of several up for the Progressive Commercial contestâs $15,000 grand prize. Vote by October 31 to register your support for your favorite contenderss.
October 16, 2012
Business
CSA Proof Your Rig
Pack the right parts and inspect your truck diligently to avoid time-consuming, costly inspections.
March 1, 2012
Voices
Roadside Attractions
A trucker joins a national fitness program, a natural born truck driver, a truck makes its film debut, plus Truck Gallery, Channel 19, Calendar events and more industry news items are featured.
March 1, 2012
Channel 19
âMonkey gougerâ Jimmy Ardis beats the odds to 4 million safe miles
Owner-operator Jimmy Ardis of Sumter, S.C., leased to Moultrie, Ga.-based Sapp Trucking, learned to drive âin a 1971 International 4070 cabover with a 250 Cummins in it,â he says, running to the West Coast and back. Heâd driven farm tractors prior to that. âI pretty well had it mastered by the time I went over [âŚ]
January 26, 2012
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