Trucks and Truckers

June 30th, 2011

Stars and Stripes Forever

Transporting precious cargo from Annin Flagmakers

By LaNeta Crighton

No matter what its color at arrival, when a truck rolls out of the Annin Flagmakers’ Coshocton, Ohio, facility, it’s pure red, white and blue. As the oldest and largest producer of American flags in the country, the manufacturing plant and distribution center in east central Ohio hits peak season during the eight weeks between mid-March and mid-May.

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June 30th, 2011

Raise Your Voice

Truckers can make an impact on industry issues if they become their own advocates

By Timothy D. Brady

After grumbling about new hours of service rules, wondering how to get more women accepted into the trucking fold or growing alarmed at the health issues so many fellow drivers face, a lot of truckers throw up their hands and shrug.

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June 30th, 2011

Little Rig Man

One boy’s dream toy does good for other kids

By Becky Henson

Lots of little boys like to play with toy trucks, but not many get to drive one of their own. But then, not many boys have a dad like Randall Witmer.

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June 30th, 2011

Get Well

Overcome doctor phobia and scheduling obstacles to get regular checkups

By Jim Kneiszel

Long-haul driver Clifford Robinson didn’t like the toll unhealthy eating and a sedentary lifestyle was taking on his 44-year-old body. So the timing was good when, almost a year ago, a new job with Celadon Trucking Services Inc. prompted him to visit the company’s medical office for a battery of health screenings.

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June 30th, 2011

The Sweet Spot

What it is and how to reach it

By Paul Abelson

The higher fuel prices go, the greater their effect on your profitability in trucking. And obviously, the better your miles per gallon, the more profitable you will be.

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