Bobtail will be closed on Mon, Jan 20 in observance of MLK Day and will reopen on Tue, Jan 21. Invoices will be processed accordingly.
In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent researchers to truck stops across the U.S., where they asked more than 1,000 long-haul drivers about their health. The resulting survey, published in 2014, made one thing clear: Truck drivers weren’t getting enough exercise. They were twice as likely as other workers to have…
Semi trucks and tankers are both significant investments. A new power unit costs at least $100,000, and very likely more, depending on the build. Online trucking dealer Commercial Truck Trader sells new tanker trailers in the $70,000 range—and as we publish, a complete 2019 Freightliner fuel tanker truck was listed, with tax, at $227,109. Before…
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Bobtail will be closed on Mon, Jan 20 in observance of MLK Day and will reopen on Tue, Jan 21. Invoices will be processed accordingly.
