Tag: TRUCK

It's no secret how dangerous it is for truck drivers to use in-cab computers and navigation systems while driving. Yesterday, the federal Department of Transportation (DOT) prohibited truckers from texting on the road, but, unfortunately, there's no such ban on other devices. Now, we're seeing the heartbreaking results of this lack of action. According to an Associated Press report, a truck ...

We've all been there: Stuck behind a gigantic 18-wheeler on a one-lane highway, moving at a speed just a notch above glacial, contemplating whether or not to call that 1-800 number staring back at us and tell someone just how this faceless roadster's driving really is. Sure, you could attempt a nifty little pass. And you could also send yourself through the windshield. Looks like you're stuck ...

For those in the firm grip of a midlife crisis but unable to forego the practical requirements of hauling stuff around town, there is perhaps no better way to satiate your need for speed than a fast pickup truck. And when we say fast, we mean 2700 HP fast. Just ask Chris Lentz, who strapped an M-701 turbojet to his Ford F-150 pickup to create such a monster for himself. ...

If you have a GPS, you've surely noticed that, from time to time, it gives directions that are a little bit... wrong. Maybe it got the name of an exit incorrect, or told you to turn down the wrong way onto a one-way street, or maybe even told you to turn onto a road that didn't exist. You're certainly not alone in these findings, but we hope your wayward directions were less of an ...

If you think that headline sounds as though it should have come out of a 'Police Academy' movie, then check this out: According to Britain's Daily Telegraph, thousands of Playstation 3 games -- cumulatively worth over a million dollars -- were stolen over the weekend from the back of a truck in Northhampton, England. The truck and its contents were recovered, but amazingly the games were stolen ...