Cat Scale

Trucks and Truckers

December 31st, 2012

The Rookie

A new driver looks back at his first year on the road

His initial solo drive for U.S. Xpress is sort of a blur to first-year driver, 22-year-old Lee Johnson. It was several months and thousands of miles ago, but some details of the day are still fresh.

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November 5th, 2012

We’re All Friends Here

TA Troy is a place where everyone knows your name

There’s Stanley, the mail truck driver, and Danny, the car hauler. There’s Tim, the driver who made a point to call up the corporate office and praise the cleanliness of the showers. Like hundreds of other drivers, they have made stopping at TA Troy a habit.

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November 5th, 2012

Peaceful, Easy Feeling

Petro Kingman is a great place to relax and de-stress

After spending hours on the road, drivers know they can unwind when they arrive at Petro Kingman. This spot in the Arizona desert is an oasis of calm in a busy day.

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November 2nd, 2012

Exhaust Topics

Good maintenance practices will protect the aftertreatment system

By Homer Hogg, Senior Technical Trainer for TA and Petro

There was a time when trucks rolling down the highway billowed heavy black smoke from two exhaust stacks. Sure, it looked cool, but that smoke contained tiny bits of junk.

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November 2nd, 2012

Under Control

Mack Pinnacle with mDRIVE

By Paul Abelson

You may have seen one of those cable TV shows geared for motor-heads (pun intended), where a hot rod shop, customizer or a restoration specialist takes someone’s car and rebuilds it, incorporating all the latest features.

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