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Archive for June, 2010

Going the Distance

Improving fuel economy on older trucks

There’s no doubt that today’s trucks get far better fuel economy than new ones got just a few years ago. A short time ago, Freightliner and International publicly argued over whether the Cascadia or ProStar had better aerodynamics and, therefore, better mpg. This year at MATS, PACCAR introduced the Kenworth T700 and Peterbilt 587, among […]

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Park Place

Gussy up your garage doors

For those who can’t find exactly what they want, Style Your Garage (SYG) will make a personal mural from any digital image.

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The Impossible Dream

Five steps to taking a paid vacation

The warm weather of summer always leads to the same question eventually: “Where are we going on vacation?” For a vast majority of trucking owner-operators and lease operators, taking extended time off is out of the question.

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Handy to Have

Useful tools for the savvy truck driver

I love the first quarter each year. It’s when three of the most important trucking industry shows happen: The Work Truck Show, TMC’s Annual Exhibition and the Mid-America Trucking Show. Here are some products that caught my eye, selected because they can make you safer and improve maintenance.

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Home in One Piece

Zingo gets tipsy drivers and their cars back home safely

Zingo Transportation is a service for those who have hoisted a few too many and need a ride home, but don’t want to go through the hassle of coming back to pick up their car.

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