Not So Mellow Yellow
By David A. Kolman
Six cities installed red-light cameras, shortened the yellow light and collected profits from an increase in the number of traffic violations written.
Trucking News
March 9th, 2010
March 1st, 2010
Natural Beauty
The new Wheeler Ridge TA fits in with its majestic mountain surroundings
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, […]
March 1st, 2010
Who, Me?
When safety on the road is an issue, yes — you
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 […]
March 1st, 2010
Let’s Get This Show on the Road
Prepping and hauling truck models to go on display
By Paul Hartley
A few hours before the World of Concrete show opened in 2008, someone spilled a large cup of coffee on the lush Champagne-colored carpeting inside Peterbilt’s display area. A stain quickly spread and, despite the efforts of workers wielding a variety of detergents, it couldn’t be removed. With the clock running out, Steve Collins, one […]
March 1st, 2010
The ABCs of DEF
Everything you need to know about diesel exhaust fluid
By Paul Abelson
A new set of initials has entered trucking’s vocabulary. DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) is being sold at truckstops and dealerships all across the country. Little has generated so many questions as this new product, so here are some answers.
Why do we need DEF?
Actually, most of us don’t, at least not immediately. DEF is a chemical […]
