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What is the most American car brand? The answer might surprise you.

For over 32 years Ford's F-150 pickup truck has been the top selling vehicle in America. Even more impressive, it's accomplished this while containing the most American made parts out of any automobile, as noted by cars.com's American-Made index. However, according to a research report put out by Morgan Stanley, this may soon change. Electric car maker Tesla, plans to...

When Trailers Get Tossed Like Toys

Texas born comedian, Ron White, once said, "it's not that the wind is blowin', it's what the wind is blowin'. That couldn't be more true than in this scene of a viscous tornado that touched down a few years back. Texas is known for some harsh weather, and a tornado that blew through the Dallas/Fort Worth area was strong enough...

Freightliner and Mustang drift battle. Who wins?

Drifting in a high speed sports car has it's set of dangers and skill involved.  Drifting in a big rig takes it to a whole new level. Stunt man extraordinaire, Mike Ryan, hops into the seat of a Freightliner Cascadia and takes on a Mustang head to head in a drift battle around the track. For over 30 years Mike Ryan...

The luckiest people you ever saw. Yes, number 5 is my favorite…

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Sometimes it seems that we can't get a break in life and other time's it seems we can do no wrong. These people's lucky moments were captured on video. Some of 'em so lucky, I'd suggest they play the lotto, pronto. 1.  The "I don't always do flips, but when I do I land right side up" guy. 2. Look both...

Why a distracted driver is the biggest threat on the road

This trucker and his wife were enjoying a pleasant ride until a clueless driver pulled out onto the road, squarely in front of his rig! No one knows better than a trucker does, what it takes to slow down a big rig on the highway. But the driver of the pickup leaves absolutely no time for this trucker, Ralph Ireland,...

Driver barrels down the wrong side of the highway during rush hour

What would you do if you were traveling down the highway at 70-80 mph and you saw a car barreling straight toward you at 70 mph? That's what happened on the NY State Thruway when an 86 year old man, Joseph Dorcely, lost his way after dropping off his daughter at church. He got lost in his own neighborhood and...

Fischkelta's New Custom Big Rig in The Making

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Anthony Fischkelta, known for his custom big rigs seems to have another beautiful creation up his sleeves -- or in the shop at least. His old rig, a Kenworth W900L named Project 351 (seen below) was a fan favorite among big rig enthusiasts and was named for it's uncommon 351 inch wheelbase. It was taken apart in preparation for his...

Trucking Job Board That Gives Back to Drivers

We're excited to announce that we've recently launched our trucking job board where drivers can find jobs and companies can list jobs, both completely for free. Most are familiar with the current driver shortage in America, and many companies of all sizes are in desperate need to hire new drivers. However, there are also many truck drivers looking for work that...