The Lines on His Face by: Dave Gardner The lines on his face tell his story so clear, of past loves, laughter and tears. Not just wrinkles, not just age, open his book, look at the page. A tiny hint of rage. Those deep ones around his brow, days when no one called, finer ones [...]
March is a great month to go nuts. We’ve recovered from the holidays, spring is around the corner and we have a fresh prospective on life. March is also National Peanut Month. But all nuts are a powerhouse of goodness, not to mention that they’re yummy, so I don’t want to exclude other nuts. Nuts [...]
It is not too early to begin planning your fall hunting trips. Many states require you to draw a permit and deadlines are approaching. Here are my five favorite locations. Tucked into the lower southeast corner of Montana is Trophies Plus Outfitters. Whether you are after turkeys, mule deer, whitetail or pronghorns, the big sky [...]
About this time last year, I was fortunate enough to spend a few days enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of Las Vegas. A few of my buddies and I decided to take a trip and spend a few relaxing days throwing away our hard-earned dollars on the card tables. I shouldn’t reveal too many [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently released its review of the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program, and included recommendations on how to improve the system. This is a report that should be of great interest to all truck drivers and those who want to become truck drivers, as any revisions to the current program could [...]
When my cell phone rang I didn’t recognize the number on the display. The voice on the other end of the connection was as clear as if a neighbor were calling me from next door. In fact, I’ve had calls from next door that were not as clear. The call was from Argentina. Randy Rodriguez [...]
While running around the country, truckers occasionally find themselves in life threatening situations. I recently experienced it myself. After listening to NOAA Radio, I knew that a very powerful storm was developing and sweeping across the country. I was in Verona, Miss., where the temperature was a beautiful 68 degrees. I spoke to a few [...]
Imagine yourself perched upon a 700-horsepower, two-wheeled beast; you seem to be holding it back as the monster wants to catapult down a track. In but a few seconds, tires squeal, engines roar and from your standing start you reach speeds of more than 200 mph. Hold on tight; you are drag racing.
The annual grueling Alaskan dog race, the Iditarod, is set to run its 37th chapter this month. Meet four-time champion Martin Buser as he prepares to run his 26th Iditarod, and learn what it takes to compete in the challenging event.
It is always nice to hear of celebrities who support the transportation industry. Country music star Aaron Tippin is one of them, having a great understanding of truck drivers from his own experiences behind the wheel. As Tippin is set to launch a new album, check out how he is looking to put a deserving truck driver back on the road.
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