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When changing freight lanes, don’t forget to think differently, too
Quick-changing freight conditions affect carriers large and small, and faster than they ever did before as tech greases the change skids. The people who are going to adjust best, as has always been the case, will be independent thinkers with high-level critical thinking skills in the toolbox.
May 23, 2019
Overdrive Radio
How-to: Custom walk-in storage at the front of a dry van; bulk tank niche explored
Daniel and Phyllis Snow detail their four-foot walk-in storage compartment they built into the front of their dry-van trailer, accessible from the tractor’s deck catwalk via a door assembly, to house tools and other supplies. Also in this edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast: liquid-bulk-tank insights from owner-ops Mike Landis, J.D. Howard.
April 26, 2019
Channel 19
How to outfit a cargo van for expediting driver comfort on the road
West Michigan Expedite small fleet owner Steve McNeal outlines a set of cargo-van-hauling basics he prefaces by noting there are many ways to upfit a cargo van. Here, he’s focused on ways to combat what is an essential issue for drivers of vans in expediting — comfort on any layover away from home.
April 16, 2019
Channel 19
New tool for placing hard-to-reach edge protectors and more when securing flatbed loads
The new steel Gavase Tool, designed at the instigation of owner-operator Ricardo Flores, mounts to an extension pole and is suitable for a variety of flatbed load-securement uses, including the basic installation of straps and plastic or metal strap/chain corner protectors and V boards or other wood, and more.
February 19, 2019
Business
New LoadPal invoicing app
The LoadPal app is made for the owner-operator as it offers a way to manage invoices to freight partners, streamline freight payment collections, and more.
July 9, 2018
Business
Tools to help truckers get their jobs done
It’s the lucky trucker who has sufficient space in their truck to have all the tools needed to tackle every on-road repair. Often, most folks have to make do with what’s at hand. These new tools help maximize use of available space to be sure you’re prepared.
July 2, 2018
Channel 19
Lil’ Trucker multitool: Crowd-funding launch May 6
The Lil’ Trucker from Innovation Factory is an “all-in-one axe, wrench, bottle opener, and fold-out saw.” Also: It works pretty well on zombies, as the short film here well demonstrates.
May 3, 2015
Channel 19
How the national drug/alcohol clearinghouse could save you
Food for thought: In defense of the national clearinghouse for positive test results for drug and alcohol.
April 9, 2013
Channel 19
Cubby Buddy toolbox maker’s new storage system for load bars
Hensley Inc.-leased owner-operator Jeff Zehrer (pictured), with a Great Dane dry van and Freightliner tractor and a unique line of tool-box systems for owner-operators you may well recall me writing about here back in January, has added yet another patent-pending storage system to the repertoire of his growing Cubby Buddy side business. The business and Zehrer […]
April 2, 2012
Channel 19
Meet the maker of the Cubby Buddy truck toolbox
I’ve written about the toolbox before, which you may remember. Since then, says Debbie Zehrer, wife and business partner of owner-operator Jeff Zehrer (both pictured), the Cubby Buddy toolbox system has added models, with a total 10 to choose from. If you’ve been looking for a good system for your truck, you can give them […]
January 20, 2012
Channel 19
Toolbox system made in the USA by and for owner-operators
Veteran owner-operator Jeff Zehrer of Minnesota (trucking since 1983) had long known the difficulty of finding the perfect-sized toolbox to fit in his sleeper’s side compartment. After 28 years of frustration, he decided to rectify the situation by designing his own. He wanted a toolbox that was sturdy, easily accessible, and could hold all his […]
October 3, 2011
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