Trucks and Truckers

March 6th, 2012

Pretty Pleaser

Petro Spokane strives to make drivers a part of the family

Drivers who stop at the Petro Spokane are impressed by the surroundings and decor of the location. Then they realize that its beauty is not just skin deep. Customer service is the top priority in every area.

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March 6th, 2012

Texas Toast

Drivers get to know locals at the TA Big Spring

Big Spring sounds like the name of a town in an old Western movie, and some might say that it fits that image. But the sense of community is as lush as the landscape is spare.

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March 1st, 2012

If it Moves, Lube it!

It takes more than oil changes to keep a truck running right

By Homer Hogg, Senior Technical Trainer for TA and Petro

One of the most overlooked maintenance requirements of the modern over-the-road vehicle is lubrication. This is of great concern because it is critical that each component is lubed at the right time with the right lube.

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March 1st, 2012

Power Trip

Test driving Navistar's 2012 ProStar with the new MaxxForce 15 engine

By Paul Abelson

As soon as I heard the new MaxxForce 15 engine was available, I contacted Navistar’s communications manager, Steve Schrier, to arrange a test drive of International’s ProStar. ProStar is an “old” truck, introduced at the Mid America trucking show in 2006.

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March 1st, 2012

Cabover Cool Part 2

Road King’s resident cabover fanatic jumps at the chance to check out Volvo’s European models

By David A. Kolman

As you regular readers of my Road King columns and blogs know, I love cabover-over-engine (COE) tractors. I’ve been a cabover devotee ever since I spied my first one as a young child. Hence my nickname: Cabover.

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