Trucks and Truckers

September 1st, 2011

Twilight Ride

A driver comes out of retirement to fulfill an 82-year-old woman’s lifelong wish

I always wanted to drive. When I turned 18, my parents were pretty chagrined when I went to truck driving school. They wanted me to go to college. It was tough at first, but I loved it. I drove for almost 30 years and retired in 2002. I was ready to try other things.

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September 1st, 2011

Chilly Tomorrow

It’s time to winterize your truck

By Homer Hogg, Maintenance Supervisor for TA and Petro

Drivers who stay in a regional operation where the climate is fairly consistent — like in San Diego, for example —don’t have to think much about how the changing seasons impact their trucks. But the majority of truckers do need to prepare their rigs to operate in colder weather.

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September 1st, 2011

Living Large

Former U.S. Senator Ben Campbell has an enduring love for driving big rigs

By Paul Abelson

He’s best known by his full name, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, and if you type that into a Google search you’ll quickly learn that he is only the third Native American to have served in Congress and the Senate.

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July 8th, 2011

Thinking Ahead

Anticipating driver needs at the Lake Station TA

The truck service team at the Lake Station, Ind. TA doesn’t just take care of the rigs that come through. They take care of the drivers too.

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July 7th, 2011

New Attitude

Renovation and history merge at the Carl’s Corner Petro

The new Petro in Texas has some real star quality. The Carl’s Corner location was previously co-owned by singer Willie Nelson and it has a distinctive history.

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