Posts Tagged ‘Nov-2008’

November 1st, 2008

In Tune With Drivers

The Nashville TA has a song at its heart

Walk into the Nashville, Tenn. TA and chances are you will come upon a group of drivers sitting around with guitars, singing their hearts out. And anyone can join in the fun. After all, when you’re located in the heart of a place known as Music City, it makes sense to have your own music room. “Every other Thursday we have a karaoke night outside,” says Store Manager Virginia Kirk. “We have a big cookout, people get up and sing all kinds of music — but mostly count…

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November 1st, 2008

The State of our Highways

And the highways of our states

Drive North Dakota. Avoid New Jersey if you can. That’s the simplest interpretation of the results from a recent study that measured the road conditions of all 50 states. The Reason Foundation’s 17th Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems gave North Dakota top marks for its overall rankings in 12 categories including traffic fatalities, congestion, pavement condition, bridge condition and highway maintenance costs. New Jersey finished last in five categories.Other…

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November 1st, 2008

A New Cup of Joe

Good coffee taste is important. That’s why TA continually looks for ways to satisfy that java urge. Our locations offer a wide array of blends at Café Express and the extra-caffeinated TA Extreme is a tasty power brew. Now there’s Trucker’s Choice, TA’s new coffee made especially for the professional driver Coffee lovers will find this delicious, new dark roast blend only at TA restaurants.This new blend is richer, bolder and more flavorful, to satisfy the most di…

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November 1st, 2008

Food, Glorious Food

You have to eat if you want to lose weight

By Stew Smith

Now that the Road King To Your Health column is off and running in the last few issues, truckers have been responding positively to it and writing for information. Many asked about magic weight loss pills and miracle diets. Do they work? If they did, there would be fewer overweight people in America. Weight loss pills, and most diets for that matter, are both ineffective and potentially harmful; long-term health-oriented programs are the only truly effective way to lose weight and keep i…

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November 1st, 2008

Another Trucking Movie

This one is from International, but it's more than a commercial for its trucks

By Paul Abelson

Drive and Deliver is a very interesting slice of long-haul trucking, commissioned and “produced” by International Trucks. At times, it’s a not-so-subtle commercial for the new LoneStar, the vintage-styled tractor for the premium owner-operator market. But other aspects make the production worth viewing. It shows how drivers feel about driving and the role that family support plays in their lives. It shows rural America’s appreciation of trucks and trucking. And it…

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