It began as a slightly tricked-out Chevy Tahoe. Now the 2008 vehicle has transformed into The Dominator, a red wannabe tank, fortified to run straight into the heart of terrifying tornados in the Midwest. “Our whole point with The Dominator is to perform some really buff science out there,” says Reed Timmer, who began driving […]
Rep. Tom Petri has been representing Wisconsin in Congress since 1979. In addition to his role on the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, he is the Ranking Republican on the Aviation Subcommittee and a member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials. A persistent foe of government waste, he has regularly earned high […]
At exactly 10 a.m. on Dec. 11, the old Wheeler Ridge TA at I-5 shut down and the new one opened about a quarter-mile down the road. The staff didn’t miss a beat. They simply headed to their new spot and got right to work. While TA’s iconic red, white and blue arches remain outside, […]
Are you ready for the CSA 2010? Formally known as the Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, it is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new proactive safety program. Now being rolled out, it will be fully implemented by this July. Be advised: it holds drivers much more accountable. Because research indicates that more attention needs to […]
When John Bengel gives the word, 15 men stop joking around long enough to squeeze the triggers on their shotguns as they take careful aim at a target 20 yards downrange. After they shoot, the friendly ribbing resumes. It doesn’t take much on this mild winter evening; laughter fills the air under the tin roof […]
