It’s always interesting to see how writing about cars focuses most on the vehicles that matter least. A car like the Corvette or Maserati GranTurismo will attract acres of verbiage, while the cars that people buy by the hundred-thousand, like the Corolla and Cruze get little attention at all. This […]
Our award-winning panel of drivers takes a look at new-ish truck-driving rules and regulations… How have the new digital log books affected you? Richard: The electronic logging device (“ELD”) mandate has taken a huge toll in the name of safety, and any safe driver will be the first to tell […]
Recently, our small panel of highly qualified truckers talked about long-haul trucking as a career. This week, they look at the question of whether there is, as many media outlets have claimed, a real driver shortage. Richard: There is a driver shortage, but it’s not so much a lack of […]
A Washington Post article on trucking listed weight gain, lack of showers, and divorce as problems; here are the thoughts of our well-qualified panel. Richard: You can gain a lot of weight. One driver they interviewed gained 60 pounds; I’ve been there, only I gained 100, but I also lost […]
Last time, our small but highly qualified panel of truckers looked into the alleged shortage of drivers. This week, they look at the Washington Post headline implying that drivers routinely get $80,000 per year. Richard: The $80,000 per year in a recent Washington Post headline isn’t common. I looked up […]
Long-time driver Richard Henley brought a small group of skilled, experienced drivers together to talk about their side of a Washington Post story on the current state of trucking. Before we jump into the questions, let’s review the credentials of everyone on the panel. Richard Henley returned to full-time trucking when he […]
I was leaving Colorado with a load of pipe heading for Midland, Texas, and running down US 287 between Springfield and Campo, Colorado when I noticed the truck was sounding a bit different. By the time I got to Boise City, my eyes were beginning to water, so I pulled […]
Peterbilt 387 maintenance (vs Freightliner Class 8 trucks) and components
Class 8 truck tires: Baby needs a new pair of shoes (tire wear and replacement on a commercial truck / tractor)
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