Working on a PACCAR MX Engine
By David A. Kolman
I have a newfound respect for professional truck technicians.This comes from my participation in a hands-on engine tear-down and rebuild at Peterbilt.

I have a newfound respect for professional truck technicians.This comes from my participation in a hands-on engine tear-down and rebuild at Peterbilt.

I’ve been using a stick truck tire gauge for as long as I’ve been trucking. However, I’ve never given much thought to how they function.

When I have the time, I browse the Internet looking for a potential used and affordable-on-a-truck-magazine-editor’s meager salary, old cabover to call my own. While I have yet to find one, I did come across another unique vehicle for sale: James Bond’s actual Aston Martin DB5 as driven by Sean Connery in the Goldfinger and Thunderball movies.

A new system in Canada provides a safer and more efficient alternative to hazardous, time-consuming and costly lane closure operations.

If there was a ranking of the most stressful jobs, I would bet trucking would be in the top 10.