Trucks and Truckers

July 5th, 2012

Stay a While

Some advice to companies on keeping drivers

by David A. Kolman, Senior Editor

How does this sound? Trucking companies have a dedicated driver recruitment department that invests a significant amount of money each month in recruiting programs to find qualified drivers. This department has a well-defined program to drill down to the type of driver who will be most successful at the company.

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July 5th, 2012

Cool It!

Properly functioning air conditioning is about safety as well as comfort

By Homer Hogg, Senior Technical Trainer for TA and Petro

It’s hot! And in some cities, it’s hot and sticky. If you find yourself saying, “Please let my air conditioning system work today!” then you need to continue reading for tips on keeping your AC system in optimal condition.

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July 3rd, 2012

A Bevy of Beauties

Judging rigs at the TA Walcott Truckers Jamboree

By Paul Abelson

If you’re in any way involved with trucking and have never been to the Truckers Jamboree, I strongly urge you to go. It’s at the TA Walcott in Iowa on July 12-13.

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July 3rd, 2012

Go With the Flow

How effective are aerodynamic additions for trailers?

By Paul Abelson

More and more trailers are “wearing skirts,” the aerodynamic devices seen hanging below the boxes, leading to more and more questions concerning aerodynamics and fuel economy. To help answer them accurately, I called on a noted authority on aerodynamics, Richard M. Wood.

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July 3rd, 2012

Trucker Tough

World’s Toughest Trucker contestant describes himself as the modern cowboy

I got bit by the trucking bug early in life in Natchez, Miss. Trucking is a lifestyle, and once you get bit, you can’t turn back. My father had his CDL, so I grew up in and around the driver’s seat.

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