Trucks and Truckers

September 5th, 2012

A Matter of Degrees

Winterize now and keep rolling through the cold

By Homer Hogg, Senior Technical Trainer for TA and Petro

Winter is just around the corner and trucks don’t particularly like low temperatures. Metal parts, fluids and coolants just don’t move as smoothly when they are cold. Freezing moisture can decrease braking power.

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September 5th, 2012

Connected Cabs

Entertainment and communication are within easy reach with today’s technology

By Nick Krewen

Hours on the road away from home can become awfully quiet for a solo driver. That’s why CBs were once such a big hit and why mobile phones are such a huge boon to drivers today.

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September 5th, 2012

New Look in New York

TA Binghamton gets a makeover but keeps its small-town charm

Talk to a veteran driver about the early years, and the topic of truckstops will likely come up. If the driver is feeling nostalgic you’ll hear about small-town spots with big-hearted staff who remembered drivers’ names and how they took their coffee.

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September 4th, 2012

Take 10

Better health achieved in minutes

By Laneta Crighton

When it comes to exercising, we usually have good intentions. Unfortunately, long hours on the road, limited funds and demands of home and family chip away at our days, leaving little time for self-improvement.

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August 31st, 2012

All Requirements Met

The new Kenworth T680 proves itself in three key areas

By Paul Abelson

One of my favorite biblical quotations is, “What is required of you, mankind, but that you love mercy, do justly and be humble before God.” Believe it or not, that got me thinking about big rigs. To paraphrase: What is required of you, big truck, but that you provide comfort, enhance safety and operate economically for your owner.

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