As “BossMan” Bryan Martin at 4 State Trucks put it, “GBATS 2011 was off the charts,” and we could not agree more. The Guilty By Association…
Author: Daniel J. Linss
For 31 years, the Truckin’ For Kids Charity Show & Drags has not only raised a lot of money for kids in need, but it has…
Ken Drake was not born into an affluent family where opportunities to succeed merrily came along as birth rights. He had to succeed on his own.…
If heat is what you’re looking for, Dallas is a great place to go. And this year’s Great American Trucking Show (GATS), held August 25-27 at…
Some people just leave a lasting impression everywhere they go. Such was the case for Felix Harry Maggini, who passed away on August 24, 2011 after…
Many people use Lego bricks to create all sorts of things – buildings, people, animals, all types of vehicles, whatever – but we think we found…
Turbochargers are a critical part of the trucking industry because they significantly boost a diesel engine’s horsepower without significantly increasing its weight. However, economical concerns have…
Living in paradise isn’t easy. Well, maybe it is, but somebody’s gotta do it. The Gomes family has been lovin’ life and hangin’ loose in Hawaii,…
George Van Dyke of Tangent, Oregon loves cabovers. In fact, for almost 25 years, that is all he ever owned and operated. Getting started on a…
Not many of us really get to live out our dream, but Ryan Derrickson of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin is living out two of his. Growing up,…
The Great West Truck Show in Las Vegas, Nevada has always been a pretty safe bet. Even the last few years, as the show has shrank…
On May 22, a multiple-vortex F5 tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri, causing major damage and claiming the lives of over 150 people. When we…
Albert Guzman has been obsessed with trucks for as long as he can remember. Growing up around trucks, Albert’s father did everything he could to discourage…
Hanging out with friends at a truck show is one of our favorite things to do. And when you can raise money for a good cause…
For 50 years now Valley Chrome Plating (VCP) has been a respected manufacturer of quality products for the automotive and trucking industries. Operating entirely out of…
