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Rethinking Stereotypes About Truckers Anne Balay, who holds degrees from the University of Chicago, has firsthand experience working as both a mechanic and a truck driver. In her book Semi Queer, she expresses her affinity for the unique mental state that long-haul driving provides: “I love that feeling, and almost every trucker I’ve talked to does too. That’s what we mean when we say trucking is addictive—it’s not just a job but a lifestyle.” (Photography by Riva Lehrer) Surprising Insights from Truckers During her research for Semi Queer: Inside the World of Gay, Trans, and Black Truck Drivers (University of…

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Transforming a Lifestyle: Bobby Anderson’s Weight Loss Journey Bobby Anderson, a long-haul trucker from Mississippi, is demonstrating that with dedication and the right ingredients, weight loss is achievable. After 21 years in the trucking industry, he recognized the need to reassess his health and lifestyle. Spending around 14 hours daily on the road, this veteran Marine’s sedentary routine began to affect his health. “I used to want to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, but instead, I ended up resembling Chris Farley,” Anderson remarked during an interview. As he traveled more, Anderson noticed the scale’s numbers climbing. Fast food, the common option…

VIDEO: A recent transaction involving one of the tanker trucks from the Hinesburg Fire Department has funded essential equipment upgrades for local firefighters. This sale enabled the fire station to purchase five new headsets, which Chief Prescott Nadeau stated were urgently needed by his department. “These headsets are intended for the fire truck. They are wireless, which aids in reducing background noise significantly, especially when the sirens are blaring,” remarked Nadeau. The truck fetched $135,000 at sale—$50,000 more than the initial asking price. Nadeau emphasized that this transaction enhances firefighter safety while alleviating financial pressure on taxpayers. “We received far…

Looking Back at Drive-By Truckers The charming young men in the photo represent Drive-By Truckers as they were in 2003, the year they released the iconic album Decoration Day. At that time, a very young Jason Isbell was part of the band as one of its three songwriters. While Isbell contributed fewer tracks to Decoration Day compared to Patterson Hood or Mike Cooley, he did write the title song and “Outfit.” He played with Drive-By Truckers from 2001 until 2007, after which he went solo and found significant success on his own, continuing to include his DBT songs in his…

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[Warning: The below contains spoilers for Ice Road Truckers Season 12] Biggest Job of the Season Todd Dewey, Lisa Kelly, and Scott “Scooter” Yuill were back on the road in the latest episode of Ice Road Truckers. On November 12, they received a critical assignment from Bill Danh, operations director at Muskie Creek, sending them to Fort Severn alongside Todd Friesen, nicknamed “Muskie.” Convoy’s Tasks Their convoy split into two groups: one headed to a water treatment facility to deliver clean water, while the other transported building materials for homes. Additionally, they had to rescue two buried trucks and collect…

Lincoln County Board Approves New Snowplow Truck Purchase On November 10, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners sanctioned the acquisition of a 2025 Kenworth tandem snowplow truck from Master Tech Truck Equipment for a total of $312,001.83. Highway Superintendent Jason Schultz informed the commissioners that the purchase is made under a sourcewell contract frequently utilized by other counties. The arrangement includes the truck itself, budgeted at approximately $286,000, alongside equipment valued around $25,000, making it a fully equipped vehicle. “We actually sent Brian and Charlie down to Wichita last week to inspect and test drive this truck,” Schultz stated. “They…

Ashley Cooke Delights Fans at 2025 CRS New Faces Show Ashley Cooke astonished attendees at the 2025 CRS New Faces of Country Music event held in downtown Nashville on Friday night (Feb. 21) by inviting her new duet partner, Joe Jonas, on stage for an unexpected performance of their latest collaboration, “All I Forgot.” Event Highlights Cooke took the stage at the Omni Hotel ballroom as part of the New Faces lineup, concluding the 2025 Country Radio Seminar. This annual gathering unites radio programmers, artists, and journalists for three days filled with exclusive performances, showcases, workshops, and interviews, shaping the…

Bot Auto Secures Comprehensive Insurance for Driverless Fleet Bot Auto, an autonomous trucking and Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS) provider, announced on Wednesday that it has established a comprehensive insurance program for its fleet of driverless trucks. This program is designed to scale as the company increases its deployment of autonomous vehicles. Unlike traditional trucking fleets that operate with human drivers, insurance for autonomous trucks necessitates new standards for transparency, insurability, and operational accountability. Collaboration with Marsh To achieve this, Bot Auto partnered with Marsh, an A-rated insurance company recognized globally in insurance brokerage and risk management. The tailored insurance plan offers Bot…