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There's no getting around winter. Instead of dreading it, prepare for it. Check out what your truck needs to gear up for cold, wet, winter driving conditions. Do this before you find yourself in winter weather conditions, because small problems you ignored could grow worse, leaving you stranded...

We don’t like to think about personal tragedies. But terrible things do happen. It makes sense to be prepared. For instance, put emergency contact information on cell phones and other gadgets. That tells emergency responders whom to contact. But your cell phone or iPod could be lost in an...

In the past few months I've witnessed an increase in load offers going to Texas. From looking at the chart at Forbes.com there appears to be a correlation as the top 5 cities for Job Growth are in Texas! I also discovered a few other cities on the list that I had never been to before until...

In the midst of the negative "doom and gloom" posting, I thought something positive might be an encouragement to those who need their spirit uplifted. Oh, weary ones upon life's road, when everything seems drear, And losses loom on every hand, and skies seem not to clear; Throw back your...

In the winter, many people idle their engine after starting it up because they think it needs time to warm up. Not true! Today's fuel-injected engines don't need a warm-up period, and idling for long periods can lead to excessive engine wear. Worse, gasoline engines idling for more than 10...

The great Hall of Fame baseball player Joe DiMaggio made everything look effortless. He was known as the Yankee Clipper because of his skill and grace. He was once asked why he played so hard. His reply was actually the secret to his greatness. He said, “I always thought there was at least...

Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) truck·er [truhk-er]–noun 1. a person who drives a truck; truckdriver. 2. a person whose business is trucking goods. [Origin: 1875–80; truck1 + -er1] Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House...

Canada-U.S. border gateways are on the verge of turning into "parking lots" if U.S. Customs and Border Protection doesn't do something about expediting crossings soon. That's the message Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Wilson told CBP this week, reports Canadian Press. He said the...

I had a driver friend tell me that his Sprinter started losing power and 45mph was its top speed. He drove about 15 miles to an exit and pulled into a truck stop. He had the vehicle towed 150 miles to his home area. Freightliner said a new tranny would run about $6000. Aamco said the...

1. St. Louis, MO – I always feel creepy when going through the Gateway 2. Detroit, MI – As if the roads aren’t bad enough 3. Flint, MI – I was kind of surprised at this one 4. Compton, CA – Downtown Los Angeles so small wonder 5. Camden, NJ – Typical east coast high density...

Parcel carrier FedEx on Friday cut its second-qaurter and full-year earnings forecasts, citing skyrocketing diesel prices and a weak LTL environment. "Since we provided earnings guidance for the second quarter in September, our fuel costs have increased more than eight percent, or $85 million,"...

TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is the premier standard for gasoline performance. Six of the world's top automakers, BMW, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen and Audi recognize that the current EPA minimum detergent requirements do not go far enough to ensure optimal engine performance...

I wonder how many owners really have been contacted about these issues. In the past, I have known about GM recalls or service bulletins long before the dealers. I have only been sent one recall notice, but I knew about the potential problem before I got the letter. That makes me concerned about...

Let me begin by saying that I understand a Sprinter has the potential for carrying more cargo, depending on how it is configured, as opposed to a regular cargo van. In certain applications it makes senses to opt for a Sprinter. Obviously, package delivery services have moved toward placing the...

Hours-of-service rules and a shortage of truck drivers top the list in a new survey of more than 5,000 trucking industry executives, the American Transportation Research Institute said Monday. Other top 10 issues include fuel prices, congestion, government regulation, tolls and highway funding...

Over the past few years, I have read many posts regarding which carrier is the best. Recently, I had the opportunity to work with a carrier that is considered by many to be the best in the wonderful world of expediting. On the corporate side they are extremely professional, they have the best...

Chelsea Clinton recently discussed current events with a U.S. . soldier. She asked if, as an American fighting man, anything scared him. He told her there were only three things he feared: 1) Osama 2) Obama and, 3)...

A friend of mine recently changed his plugs. He asked me today which plug was rated the best. He has a 6.0L Chevy 3500 and he put in a set of Bosch plugs. Roger was also asking if the double or triple tip electrodes were worth the extra money and did they really provide any benefit. I told...

In the October issue of 50plus.com, Gordon Pape, one of Canada's leading financial reporters, has written an important article entitled, The Quiet Superpower. In this article, Mr. Pape outlines the significant inpact that Canada''s oil industry will have on Canadians in the coming years. For...

OK. You are sitting at the "J" (Exit 201 on I-75) south of Atlanta and "comfort food" (not) just doesn't sound good today. Ready for a new adventure that your taste buds will enjoy? Jackson, GA is only 8 miles to the east. Go into Jackson and turn south on Route 23. About two miles outside of...