Roadside Attractions

May 1, 2012

Hey, FMCSA: ‘Stop coming after us!’

Owner-operators had some strong words for federal regulators at a March Mid-America Trucking Show listening session devoted to electronic onboard recorders and their potential use to harass drivers. Operators urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration panel to address the real problems, such as long detention time at docks and piecemeal pay by the mile. Regarding EOBRs and other federal initiatives, owner-operator Greg Petit (pictured) said, “Stop coming after us with all of this!”

Air Force vet finds third life in trucking

A mid-life career shift brought 52-year-old Hoffman Estates, Ill., native Edwin Peig to his current gig. The on-highway driver and trainer for Prime Inc. began investigating trucking after job cuts forced him out of work as an information technology analyst.

Small Fleet Champ's team takes do-it-yourself maintenance to new levels

LNL Trucking owner Larry Limp and his brother collaborated to build this gantry crane to remove an ISX for overhaul, the first such engine his shop had done. "We'll see what we can learn," he said, in the process, sure to repeat itself in coming years.

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