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Look Inside The New International ProStar With A Cummins ISX15

Sadie | February 1, 2013 | 2 Replies

Check out the new International ProStar featuring a Cummins ISX15.

Blackberry Introduces the Z10

Talia | February 1, 2013 | Reply

Are you a fan of the Blackberry? – If you are, then we have good news for you. The Blackberry Z10 has finally been released! This elegant new phone comes in both black and white, and sports a large, sensitive touch display screen. – This allows for accurate keypad typing and a sharper display. The [...]

Truck of the Future? Artisan VS Designs Diesel Hybrid

Sadie | January 31, 2013 | 3 Replies

Would you consider this truck option?

Product Review: Max Burton Oven To Go

Talia | January 28, 2013 | Reply

The Burton Oven To Go is one appliance that’s just not getting enough attention. This 12-volt oven can be plugged into a cigarette lighter and used to bake, cook, and warm more foods than you can possibly imagine! There are multiple different versions of this product: Max Burton Oven To Go Compact & Lightweight On/Off [...]

Change Your Garmin Nüvi Vehicle Icon To A Pete!

Talia | January 28, 2013 | Reply

Do you own a Garmin Nüvi navigation system? – If you do, vehiclesforgarminnuvi.com offers a wide range of free vehicle icons to choose from! Some of these options include Peterbilt and Kenworth, but range to choices as interesting as Mario (with or without his go-cart) or Homer Simpson. Simply find your favorite vehicle, and download. Garmin’s [...]

Trucker Apps: DOT Launches HazMat Emergency App

Sadie | January 22, 2013 | 1 Reply

A free HazMat app is being offered by the DOT.

Truck Driver App: BigRoad

Talia | January 22, 2013 | 3 Replies

BigRoad claims to be the #1 trucking app for Android - and it very well may be. This app’s average star rating is 4.5 and it includes the capability to input E-Logs, create a Vehicle Inspection Report, locate truck stops, weigh stations, dealer locations, and other points of interest. It has realtime GPS with traffic, automates [...]

Volvo Tests Brakes With Collision Warning

Talia | January 22, 2013 | Reply

Volvo is testing collision warnings in conjunction with an emergency brake feature. Do you think this technology would be helpful or just plain dangerous?

Mobile Apps: Gas Buddy Can Save Fuel Money

Andy | January 21, 2013 | Reply

A free mobile app can help truck drivers save a good percentage of their fuel budget with each pump. Do you use it?

Mobile App: AllStays Truck Stops and Travel Plazas

Andy | January 21, 2013 | 1 Reply

This mobile app for truck drivers might cost a little, but it can help a lot. Do you use it?

App Review: Digital Receipts

Talia | January 21, 2013 | Reply

Last week we talked about tax deductions in our article entitled, Infographic: Truck Driver Tax Deductions. Although writing off common items sounds like a great way to keep some of your hard earned cash – it may not be feasible to do so, unless you’ve kept track of each necessary receipt over the course of [...]

Service Tire Truck Centers Releases New Mobile App

Andy | January 16, 2013 | Reply

Service Tire Truck Centers developed a mobile app for truck drivers in need of quick service. Do you have it?

MnDOT Addressing Truck Parking Shortage with New Tech

Andy | January 15, 2013 | 10 Replies

Minnesota is trying to help truck drivers find more convenient and safer parking with a pilot program based on real-time updates.

Mobile App Review: Snapseed

Talia | January 15, 2013 | Reply

Looking for a new camera app? - Look no further. Snapseed is a sharp little photo app that’s being described as “Best Mobile Photo App 2012″ and “iPad App of the Year!” It’s available for both Apple and Android! It has great adjustable filters, as well as cropping, detail refinement, and numerous other subtle selective adjustment [...]

Mobile App Review: Shazam

Talia | January 15, 2013 | Reply

Have you ever heard part of a song on the radio, or while you’re out and about – but weren’t able to catch the name or the artist? We’ve found your solution! Shazam, once downloaded will simply “listen” to a song, once you’ve hit the “Touch To Shazam” button and process for a few moments. Once [...]

How To: Take a Good Photo With Your Cell Phone

Talia | January 15, 2013 | Reply

It’s really exciting that we have the ability to take photos with our phones. It’s not so exciting to pull your pricey device out of the packaging with the highest of expectations, only to realize that the photos you’ve taken are grainy or the subject is difficult to see. Here are a few tips for [...]

What is Twitter & How Do I Use It?

Talia | January 15, 2013 | Reply

Twitter can be a little intimidating, but it’s not as hard as they make it look. With a little explaining, anybody can utilize a twitter page! Here are a few key things to know about twitter. Sign up! Head over to twitter.com. All you need is an email and a password. Most importantly, our twitter handle is [...]

A Message To Parents About Snapchat

Talia | January 14, 2013 | Reply

Snapchat is a new photo sharing app that users have downloaded to essentially face-time while they text one another. One user sends a photo with text or a doodle to another on a timer, the recipient receives the photo – but can only view it for the allotted number of seconds set by the sender. [...]

What is Pinterest?

Talia | January 14, 2013 | Reply

“Pinterest is a virtual pinboard.” Pinterest is an excellent place to find inspiration for a multitude of things – wether you’re looking for recipes or organizational tips, hobbies or DIY (Do It Yourself) ideas – Pinterest has your needs covered. It allows you to search for things, and produces those search results in a highly [...]