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Voices: Page 118

Voices
Trucker of the Month
An entrepreneurial spirit and a gifted wife have helped owner-operator Phil Raboin create multiple revenue streams and bolster the strength of his trucking business.
June 1, 2010
Phil Raboin of Hill City, Kan., says he anticipates reaching 2 million miles of safe driving in his 2000 Kenworth W900L, with about only 60,000 more miles to go.
Voices
Channel 19
Captain Kirk Enterprises, a quilter and exemption from hours of service regulations are among the topics discussed.
June 1, 2010
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Speakout
Truckers weighin on truckers’ business skills, the trucking industry’s image and cross-border trucking with Mexico.
June 1, 2010
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Voices
Trucker of the Month
Whether he’s in a truck, bus or muscle car, or atop his Harley-Davidson, Frank Hockaday loves being on the road.
May 4, 2010
Frank Hockaday plans to retire in his 2000 Peterbilt 379.
Voices
Speakout
Drivers weigh in on running a profitable business and the new health care legislation.
May 4, 2010
Kenneth
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Channel 19
Take a daily dose of trucking humor, oddities and coverage in the media.
May 1, 2010
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Dollars and Sense
When and how you should replace your truck or trailer.
May 1, 2010
For a truck with more than 500,000 miles, maintenance costs should not exceed 11 cents per mile.
Voices
Trucker of the Month
Through the years, Luther Martin has built his trucking career on accountability, dependability and helping others.
April 1, 2010
Martin bought his 2005 Kenworth T600 when he moved to Edinburg, Texas. He hauls produce to the Northeast and poultry back to Texas.
Voices
Speakout: The Voice of the American Trucker
Truckers weigh in on unions, texting while driving and their worst breakdowns.
April 1, 2010
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Voices
Speakout
Truckers speak out about the hours-of-service rule, surviving in a tough economy and the perfect truck.
March 1, 2010
Ricky
Voices
Channel 19
Choking on food while driving, invalid fishing licenses and a contestant with a record are among the oddities discussed.
March 1, 2010
food
Voices
Trucker of the Month
An owner-operator unleashes his creative powers by transforming his truck’s brand and building a brokerage business from scratch.
March 1, 2010
Jerry Jones depends on his wife, Eleanor Jones, for help running his own authority and with his business, Jones Truck Brokers, that he started 11 years ago.
Voices
Speakout: The Voice of the American Trucker
Truckers weigh in on handling your own IFTA, chicken oil fuel, crashes and their concerns about stricter CDL health regulations.
February 1, 2010
marguerita
Voices
Trucker of the Month
Gerald Clouse is a 58-year-old owner-operator who has been leased to Dart Transit for 23 of those years and driven nearly 4 million accident-free miles.
February 1, 2010
Last year, Dart Transit contractor Gerald Clouse netted $40,000 driving this 2003 Freightliner Classic and hauling dry freight nationwide.
Voices
Channel 19
A truck driver running for governor of Alaska, a fictitious rock group and some missing cheese are just some of the featured stories in this dose of trucking humor, oddities and media coverage.
February 1, 2010
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How healthy are you?
January 7, 2010
Voices
Trucker of the Month
Independent Tim Costen holds out for the best rates and delivers service that’s worth it.
January 1, 2010
Jacksonville, Ala.-resident Tim Costen began customizing his 1999 Peterbilt 379 (below) soon after he bought it 10 years ago.
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