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Archive for July, 2011

Crafty Catch

An angler creates fishing lures from household objects

Father-son outings to Folsom Lake, near Roseville, Calif., ignited Lance Leavitt’s passion for fishing back in the 1960s. That lake is where the 57-year-old commercial driver landed his first bass, and he continues to return to that spot to challenge game fish.

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Thinking Ahead

Anticipating driver needs at the Lake Station TA

The truck service team at the Lake Station, Ind. TA doesn’t just take care of the rigs that come through. They take care of the drivers too.

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Summertime Listening

A brief look at the season’s top audiobooks

A brief look at the season’s top audiobooks

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Safe Travels

NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman experiences life on the road

National Transportation safety Board Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman got down in the trenches with professional drivers this Spring during a two-day, four-state journey from Washington, D.C., to Louisville, Ky. Hersman traveled with different drivers by tractor-trailer to the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville.

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Going Rates

What truckers need to know about CSA and insurance

With the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program in full effect, plenty of drivers are speculating about how violations will affect their driving record — and in turn, their insurance rates.

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