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22 • December 15-31, 2020 Equipment THETRUCKER.COM • Expanding Our Reefer Fleet • Work for the shipper • Priority Loads from Cargill Plants • 100% Owner-Operator Fleet • Sign-on Bonus • Settlements Processed Twice Weekly • Year round Freight available • Fleet Owners Welcome New Mid-West Regional Opportunities! • Looking for Owner Operators with 2 years OTR experience • We Have Fleet Owners Looking for Drivers • Base Plate Program Available • Top solos grossing 300K $5,000 BONUS b Clarity from page 21 b “EROAD is proud to add a highquality, easy-to-use dashcam solution to the EROAD suite of solutions,” said Norm Ellis, President of EROAD North America. “Video of drivers’ actions behind the wheel is critical for coaching, for understanding safety events and accidents and for helping fleets protect their drivers and their businesses in case of an accident.” EROAD Clarity Dashcam requires no action on the driver’s part. The camera is powered up by the truck ignition, and a safety event — such as speeding, sudden b Goodyear from page 21 b and a human driver with respect to the tires. “With our leadership in products, fleet support and advanced innovations, Goodyear is applying knowledge to help deliver performance and safety with autonomous vehicles,” said Erin Spring, Goodyear’s director of new ventures. TuSimple launched its AFN in July with the goal of providing reliable low-cost b Transport from page 21 b ditional equipment, such as a PTO, required. The modules are designed to take full advantage of a drop van’s vertical space to more efficiently load vehicles, Dandridge said, adding that the decks can be pivoted to further maximize loading space. Auto haulers can use a single module or multiple modules, depending on the size of the load being transported. The modules are secured with steel locking arms that engage the van’s vertical wall posts; if there are no wall posts, the modules can be bolted to the floor. “The module’s upper decks pivot on greater angles than some other enclosed car hauler’s upper decks, and the upper decks also go flat to the trailer floor,” he noted. In addition to small, boutique-type moving services that transport premium vehicles for private parties, Dandridge says the modules are ideal for commercial haulers who transport confidential prototypes for OEMs, premium new retail vehicles or show vehicles. “Our firm can point truckers to used trailer dealers that recondition, repaint and DOT-certify trailers, saving a trucker the cost of a new trailer,” Dandridge said, noting that even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic many drivers and carriers were dealing with rising taxes, insurance rates and toll fees. “Used trailers are not subject to the 12% federal excise tax (FET), and neither are self-contained modules,” he added. “Thus, a trucker can save via a used trailer purchase and also get brand-new interior (module) braking or swerving, or a collision — will trigger the sending of a video to the MyEROAD platform for review. The driver can also manually send a clip back by pressing a button on the dash. Managers in the office can review triggered clips and can also pull video stored on the device using MyEROAD Replay, with no need to contact EROAD for help. The EROAD Clarity Dashcam and MyEROAD Replay video review center will initially be available to current EROAD customers and select prospects in limited quantities starting this month, with full availability during the first quarter of 2021. For more information, visit www.eroad. com/solutions/fleet-safety/dashcam. 8 freight transportation throughout the lower 48 United States through the use of Level 4 autonomous trucks. “Autonomous trucks offer game-changing advantages for both shippers and fleets,” said Robert Brown, senior director of external affairs for TuSimple. “One of the most powerful advantages is the increased capacity, which comes as a result of the fact autonomous trucks can operate nearly continuously, and with this dramatic increase in truck utilizations comes the need to better understand predictive maintenance requirements.” 8 Courtesy: Ernest Dandridge Carrier Design Services Inc. The Removable Adjustable Decks/Auto Transport Modules are self-contained, a feature that allows them to be transferred from one trailer to another. equipment — or they might already have a drop-frame trailer that could be used.” Dandridge’s firm also offers electrified trailer options that include a solar charging system for the module’s battery power pack, plus a battery-powered camera system that allows drivers to monitor the upward lifting of vehicles inside a trailer. For more information, contact Ernest Dandridge Carrier Design Services Inc. at 703-904-1875. 8
Features December 15-31, 2020 • 23 A powerful message: Custom-wrapped truck highlights nonprofit’s service to families of military members who gave lives for America Sarah DeClerk SPECIAL TO THE TRUCKER Old Glory plays many roles in the lives of service members. It flies in front of their homes, adorns their uniforms and, for some, drapes their caskets when they are killed in the line of duty. The families left holding the flag after it is folded into a triangle face not only sorrow for their lost loved one, but uncertainty about their futures. Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to spouses and children of those who were killed or injured during military service, works to ensure that paying for education is one less thing those families must worry about. In June 2019, Tri-State Motor Transit Co. celebrated its sponsorship of the organization by unveiling a custom-wrapped truck dedicated to Folds of Honor. “They have a very powerful message. It’s to honor their sacrifice and educate their legacy,” said Ken Armstrong, co-driver of the truck. “I’m very proud to represent Folds of Honor because of the good that they do in helping the spouses and children of America’s fallen.” Lt. Col Dan Rooney, a PGA professional and F-16 fighter pilot with the Air Force Reserve, was inspired to start the organization after returning home from his second tour of duty in Iraq, the Folds of Honor website states. As Rooney’s flight landed on American soil, the pilot told passengers that the plane was carrying the remains of Cpl. Brock Bucklin, and asked that they remain seated while his casket was carried from the plane. Courtesy: Ken Armstrong The sacrifices of service members and their families are a reality for Ken Armstrong, left, and his co-driver, Steven Caudill. The pair drive a custom-wrapped truck dedicated to Folds of Honor. Through his airplane window, Rooney watched Bucklin’s twin brother walk with the casket to meet the family, including Bucklin’s young son. Bucklin felt called to pay tribute to service members and their families, and teach civilians about the sacrifices made by military families, the website continues. Since Rooney founded Folds of Honor in 2007, the organization has awarded about 24,500 educational scholarships in all 50 states, as well as in Guam, Puerto Rico, Australia, the Philippines and Italy, the website states, adding that, on average, 89% of each dollar raised goes to the scholarship program. “They’re a very reputable charity,” Armstrong said. “They say what they mean. They do what they say. I just think they’re a great, worthwhile cause for anybody to get involved with.” The one-of-a-kind wrap includes information about the organization’s mission, as well as its symbol — an American flag folded into a triangle. On the passenger side of the cab is a woman holding a flag to her chest; on the driver side are small hands touching a flag. Tri-State paid about $10,000 for the wrap, Armstrong said. The truck itself is a 2020 Kenworth T680 with a Cummins engine. It’s the first Kenworth Armstrong has driven during his nearly 20-year driving career. He said people often stop to take pictures of the design and talk about Folds of Honor while he is on the road. “Every week, we get people making comments about the truck, whether they’re fellow drivers, whether they’re drivers from other companies, whether it’s even military or law enforcement,” he said. “They’re always making comments about the truck, and it’s really benefited not just Tri-State, but especially Folds of Honor.” Armstrong met a young woman who was personally affected by Folds of Honor in August 2019, when Tri-State displayed the truck at the Great American Truck Show in Dallas. The organization provided her with a scholarship to complete her degree See Honor on p25 m Courtesy: Rene Anderson The lights on Rene Anderson’s truck are powered by extension cords running to a 3,000-watt inverter inside the truck. Christmas on wheels: Holiday bling adds seasonal spirit to these big rigs Wendy Miller wendym@thetruckermedia.com Just because truckers are on the road most of the year — including during the holidays — doesn’t mean that they can’t bring a little Christmas cheer along for the ride. Some drivers choose to deck out the exterior of their rig with lights, while others go for a subtle dash display and a Christmas tree in the passenger seat. For Frankie Faulk, who has been a lease-operator for Prime Inc. for two years, decorating her truck brings a bit of comfort while she’s away from her children, other family and friends during the holiday season. “My first year to [decorate my truck] was last Christmas,” Faulk said. “I received so much positivity from people everywhere [I went], so I decided to keep doing it. Seeing others happy makes me happy.” Faulk, of Lumberton, North Carolina, adorned the front of her truck with red tinsel and candy canes to match the color of her 2020 See Bling on p25 m Courtesy: Frankie Faulk Frankie Faulk said she decorates her truck to bring comfort while she is away from her children during the holidays.
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