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Archive for March, 2011

Cool Haul

A driver gets a warm welcome throughout her run to Alaska

I always say that I’m a firecracker because I was born on Independence Day, but any woman would have to be when it comes to learning to stand on your own two feet in a man’s business.

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Go Getters

Do you know what your dispatcher is thinking?

Many truckers say, “If only my dispatcher knew what I have to deal with out here, things would be a lot easier.” There’s a lot of truth to that statement.

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On a Roll

Roller derby turns into a game of brains over brawn

Say the words “roller derby” to anyone over 45 and you evoke images of flying elbows, slamming bodies, pile-on fistfights, bruises and bloody noses.

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Masters of Disaster

When trouble hits, the First Response Team fleet rolls in

In cities all over the country, when nature turns destructive and leaves residents standing in the midst of a disaster area, the First Response Team of America arrives in a fleet of customized trucks and other vehicles to help — at no charge.

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Big Dog

Taking the new Mack Pinnacle out for a run

In my 2007 review of the model year 2008 Pinnacle, I concluded that “Owner-operators who may be considering an efficient truck should take a good, long look at the Pinnacle. It’s a surprisingly refined evolution.” Since then, the evolution has progressed even further.

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