If bigger is better, then the Albert Lea TA is definitely top of the line. The 31-acre complex includes a 22,000-square-foot shop, 29,000-square-foot main building and parking for 305 trucks.
At TA and Petro locations, we have seen that sense of brotherhood among drivers up close. Truckers help each other out. That was exceptionally clear this year during fundraising drives for the St. Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund (SCF), which offers financial help to drivers dealing with medical issues.
Some moments in sports history are unforgettable. The Immaculate Reception. The Miracle On Ice. Home run number 715. Fans remember every detail — the what, the where and the who. Or do they?
Anyone who drives or works with trucks knows that it is now an electronic world. In the old days when vehicles used electrical systems rather than computer chips, all a driver had to alert them that something might be wrong with their truck was a gauge or indicator light.
With owner-operators and lease operators on tight budgets these days, many look to the used market when it’s time to replace a tractor. To be sure the truck you purchase gives you the fewest problems, you need to compile a fact list on each one considered.
