Trucks and Truckers

March 1st, 2013

The Price Is Too Right

Track down hard-to-detect flood damage in used trucks

By Paul Abelson

You finally found it — that dream truck. It’s the one you’ve been thinking about buying for years. It has the big sleeper you’ve longed for, the big power you’ve always wanted and the perfect transmission for the way you operate. Better yet the seller wants thousands less than you expected to pay.

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March 1st, 2013

Inner Beauty

Opening the door to a stunning cab interior design

By M.B. Roberts

It’s said that beauty comes from within. Nowhere else is this more true than in the world of big, bad, beautiful show trucks, where a bold interior is just as important as a striking exterior.

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January 4th, 2013

Fresh Start

Customers are amazed at the transformation of Petro Deming in New Mexico

The former Savoy truck stop became a Petro in summer 2012, and since then it’s been a whirlwind of new signage, uniforms, lot paving, DEF pumps and much more, says Crystal Carlos, assistant general manager.

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January 4th, 2013

Extra Special

TA Lexington delivers more than drivers expect

Drivers who pull in to TA Lexington for the first time get quite a surprise at the diesel island. A fuel attendant hops out to fill the tank, check the oil and clean the windshield.

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January 4th, 2013

Lighten Up

Finding low calorie options in your favorite fast food restaurants

By Heather Larson

Getting healthy is a top concern among truckers these days, and many have made a point of changing their eating habits so they can shed some extra pounds. Being on the road once meant facing limited dining choices, especially when pressed for time.

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