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      Archive for December, 2008

      Jimmie Johnson

      Johnson has been a driver on a mission during his short time in racing and now has numerous victories along with three championships to boast. But where does Johnson’s destiny lie? Is it time to change his status from a good driver to a great one?

      Dec 08 – Truckers Corner

      In a Red Star, I Roam by: Talisha Morgan I got a long holiday load I got hooked up And I hit the road Do my PTI – Hope it’s the last strap I wind, before delivery time I got ready to leave Praying there’ll be no grief Whether from home, I roam Or I [...]

      Clean & Green Fuel

      Biodiesel seems to be the growing trend across the country as trucking companies and owner-operators seek ways to cut their costs. Equipping trucks and trailers with super-wide single tires, limiting idling time, manufacturing trucks and trailers with more aerodynamic designs and governing engines to 62-65 mph are a few examples.

      New Year’s Safety Resolutions for 2009

      It’s the end of the year and time to take stock of everything that has happened over the past 12 months. What would you do differently in the coming 12 months to operate more safely? Here are some important safety resolutions to consider for 2009.

      HAZMAT HIJINKS

      Want to get a hazmat endorsement? Good luck. Homeland Security has taken measures to ensure that any driver applying for a hazmat endorsement is not considered a security risk. Safeguarding the United States has been Homeland Security’s top priority since 9/11. This unforgettable, horrible tragedy has been permanently burned into my memory. I was there. [...]

      Online Shopping

      Looking to avoid the long line of Christmas shoppers? Don’t want to trudge from store to store, searching for the elusive bargain or that one item you just must have? Or does your busy schedule make it all but impossible to fulfill your shopping obligations? We have the solution to all of your shopping woes. Do it in the comfort of your own home.

      A New Challenge

      Coming through these last few months I feel battered and bruised. The bombardment of a long electoral campaign seemed to throw a never-ending combination of punches on the way to electing our new president (Barack Obama won, in case you’ve been stuck on a deserted island for a few weeks). Gas prices blew through the [...]

      The Economy

      The economic situation in the United States has been in the news for some time now, and the independent truck driver seems to feel the wrath of all of this. Everything that happens in the economy has a significant impact on the trucking industry. If fuel prices increase, the cost of business increases. If people [...]

      Beyond the Call of Duty

      “If a truck driver doesn’t do his job, there is nobody standing behind him. (They) really have got the jewels of the team and the prospects for success within their control for a period of time for every race.” Jack Roush NASCAR team owner Jack Roush knows how important his teams’ big rig drivers are. [...]

      Gift Giving

      Every Christmas wish list needs a broad range of gifts. Here are my top choices. BAD BOY BUGGY With gas prices reaching record highs, Bad Boy Buggy’s silent, all-electric recreation vehicle offers an alternative to noisy, gas-powered machines. Here are a few reasons to replace your gas-guzzling utility vehicle (UTV) with a clean, quiet, all-electric, [...]

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