Posts Tagged ‘Nov-2008’

Over the last decade, no one has better represented the working man on the radio than Trace Adkins. Here’s just a sampling of his lyrics:
I grew up on a working man’s wage
Blood, sweat and tears on every dollar he made
For the little he earned there was so much he gave
And I hope I am worthy of a working man’s wage
— “Working Man’s Wage,” 1999

I hated to give it back. I borrowed an orange 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 version from Dodge for a test drive. It’s a retro-look, thoroughly modern version of the two-door “Pony Car” sensation first introduced in 1970. The car definitely has some faults . . . but who cares? It’s low, and hard for an old-timer like me to get into . . . but who cares? The brakes coat the wheels with brake dust. The “C-pillar” (supporting the roof) is so wide it makes backing ou…

With safety belt use mandatory in most states and a federal requirement for commercial vehicle drivers, it’s surprising that so many truckers still refuse to buckle up. Many companies are taking steps to encourage use. Take the spread of bright orange or green high visibility seat belts. Available from Freightliner, Kenworth, Mack, Peterbilt, Sterling and Volvo, the colorful belts from LifeGuard Technologies let anyone see that a driver is strapped in.“From a fleet’s standpoi…

As 2010 draws closer, there is ever more discussion about the issues, technology and products coming into the marketplace to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s more stringent diesel emission standards. These new regulations will dramatically reduce discharges of both particulate matter (soot and ash) and nitrogen oxide (NOx). Particulate matter is formed by the incomplete combustions of fuel in diesel engines. Nitrogen oxide is the generic term for a group of highly reactive…