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8 • December 15-31, 2020 Nation A C C E S S O R I E S Shop 24/7 Online @ BigRigTruck.com “WE’RE WITH YOU FOR THE LONG HAUL” Big Rig Truck Offering Repairs/Services! SERVICES INCLUDE: • BRAKES • CLUTCHES • SEALS • ELECTRICAL • AIR LEAKS • ETC. Give us a call @ 830-626-6270 24 Nafta Cir. • New Braunfels, TX 830-626-6270 THETRUCKER.COM New Year’s resolutions: It’s not about what you should do; it’s about what you will do Bob Perry The Trucker Trainer It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about — you guessed it — your New Year’s resolutions. Soon your email inbox will be filled with all kinds of solutions from people and companies that believe they know what’s best for you: Eat this, don’t eat that, exercise, exercise and more exercise. This time of year, the most frequent questions I get — either via email, during radio interviews or at family gatherings (which will not be happening this year) — are: Which program is best? Low fat or high fat, or low carbs? Plant-based or vegan? Lowimpact cardio or high-impact cardio? In the end, these are all lifestyle-changing approaches, and to stop the crazy roller roaster ride, you need to first examine your own personal lifestyle and your willingness to commit to a new lifestyle approach to manage your health and well-being. First, I suggest you re-examine previous programs you have attempted. What were your likes and dislikes? Why do you think they failed to produce the results you wanted? We are all different, but most any structure programs can work. It’s a question of one’s ability to embrace and maintain the new lifestyle. In the life of a professional driver, your options are limited — which maybe a good thing. Sometimes, when we have unlimited options, we tend to jump around from one workout routine to another if we don’t see instant results. Drivers have limitations living on the road, but make no mistake, successful diet and exercise programs are always 75% nutrition and 25% workout. For drivers, it’s about preparation and prevention. Invest in tools needed to make sure you have good nutritional sources to reach for, such as a fridge, a microwave, a blender and a portable lunchbox stove (that’s the preparation). Next, make sure you have healthy, nutritious foods available to help keep you from making bad choices (that’s the prevention). Now, about that workout. Keep this in mind: It’s not about the exercise you SHOULD do; it’s about the one you WILL do. This where your creativity comes into play. Find an exercise you enjoy and will maintain on the road — walking, running, bicycling (some drivers invest in bike racks), exercise bands, using 1-gallon water jugs for weight-resistance training and so forth. For driver-friendly workout routines, download the Fit to Pass App or email me at bperry@espyr.com. Known as The Trucker Trainer by professional drivers nationwide, Bob Perry brings a unique perspective to the transportation industry OTR truck drivers. Perry comes from a family of professional drivers and has played a critical role in the paradigm shift of regulatory agencies, private and public sector entities, and consumers to understand the driver health challenge. For OTR workout programs reach out to Perry at trucker trainer@icloud.com. Also, you can now download the Fit to Pass app available for both Android and iPhones. Visit www.fittopass.com for more information. 8 TICKETS TICKETS NO MEMBERSHIP FEES NO MEMBERSHIP FEES NO MEMBERSHIP FEES MOVING & NON-MOVING MOVING & NON-MOVING MOVING & NON-MOVING NO MONTHLY DUES NO MONTHLY DUES NO MONTHLY DUES 1-800-333-DRIVE 1-800-333-DRIVE 1-800-333-DRIVE www.interstatetrucker.com INTERSTATE TRUCKER, LTD. INTERSTATE TRUCKER, LTD. www.interstatetrucker.com INTERSTATE www.interstatetrucker.com TRUCKER, LTD. www.interstatetrucker.com S c n
THETRUCKER.COM Courtesy: Shell Rotella Shell’s Starship 2.0 Class 8 truck, created through a collaboration with AirFlow Truck Co., is currently in the testing phase. In 2021, the high-tech vehicle will make a coast-to-coast journey across the U.S. Shell’s Starship 2.0 truck enters testing phase before coast-to-coast run in 2021 THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES HOUSTON — Testing of Shell Rotella’s Starship 2.0 Class 8 truck has begun in preparation for another coast-to-coast run in 2021. The official 2021 efficiency run will build on key takeaways from the initial program in 2018 and introduce new, innovative technologies. The Starship Initiative is a collaborative effort between Shell Lubricants and AirFlow Truck Co. to develop a hyper-fuel-efficient Class 8 tractor-trailer that offers reduced emissions and increases overall efficiency and economy for the freight industry. The second-generation Starship Airflow tractor-trailer features a custom aerodynamic design, and its creators hope to demonstrate improvements in both fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions. Starship 1.0 The first Starship Initiative truck successfully completed a test run of more than 2,300 miles across the U.S., marking the first coastto-coast journey of a prototype Class 8 vehicle of this type. During the first-generation Starship’s run, the truck was used in real-world trucking operations and exposed to real-world conditions, including unplanned stops and torrential rains along the way. The final total truck and cargo weight was close to 73,000 pounds, 28% heavier than the average total gross vehicle weight of 57,000 pounds for a U.S. on-highway Class 8 truck. The payload — material destined for a new offshore reef installation in Florida — weighed in at 39,900 pounds, 77% more mass than the U.S. average payload of 22,500 pounds. Despite far-from-perfect road and weather conditions, the drive itself was a success. Starship attained 178.4 ton-miles per gallon, nearly a 2.5 times improvement over the North American average freight ton efficiency of 72 ton-miles per gallon for trucks. During the journey, which traversed vastly different roads and terrain and was affected by varying weather conditions, Starship 1.0’s total average fuel economy was 8.94 miles per gallon, compared to the average U.S. fuel economy for transport trucks at 6.4 miles per gallons. The best fuel economy attained during the drive was 10.2 miles per gallon. For more information about the Starship Initiative program, visit rotella. shell.com. 8 Nation December 15-31, 2020 • 9 North Dakota ranks best in annual highway conditions report; New Jersey at bottom of list THE TRUCKER NEWS SERVICES LOS ANGELES — North Dakota has the nation’s most cost-effective state-owned road systems, while New Jersey is ranked at the bottom, according to the Reason Foundation’s 25th Annual Highway Report. The report measures the condition and cost-effectiveness of state-controlled roads in 13 categories, including pavement condition, traffic congestion, fatalities and spending per mile. According to this year’s report, the general quality and safety of the nation’s highways incrementally improved and spending on state-owned roads increased to a total of $151.8 billion, up 9% from the previous report. The U.S. overall made progress in seven of the reports nine performance-focused categories, including structurally deficient bridges, traffic congestion and fatalities; however, the pavement condition of the nation’s urban interstate system worsened slightly. More than 25% of the country’s urban interstate mileage in poor condition was in just three states — California, New York and Wyoming. In addition, the study showed that drivers in 11 states waste at least 50 hours each year because of traffic congestion. Commuters in the three most-congested states — Delaware, Illinois and Massachusetts — spend more than 100 hours a year sitting in traffic. Thirty-five out of the 50 states reduced their overall traffic fatality rates. Massachusetts, Minnesota and New Jersey reported the overall lowest fatality rates, while South Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arizona had the highest. In the report’s spending categories, Missouri, Mississippi, South Carolina, North Dakota and Tennessee reported the lowest expenditures per mile of state-controlled highway, while New Jersey, Massachusetts, Alaska, Delaware and Maryland spent the most per mile of highway. The condition of the nation’s bridges improved slightly. Of the 613,517 highway bridges reported, 46,771 (7.6%) were rated as structurally deficient. The best rankings go to three states where less than 2% of bridges are structurally deficient — Texas, Nevada, and Arizona; meanwhile, Rhode Island reported 23% of its bridges as structurally deficient. The Top 10 states in complete highway performance and cost-effectiveness are: 1. North Dakota; 2. Missouri; 3. Kansas; 4. Kentucky; 5. Idaho; 6. South Carolina; 7. Tennessee; 8. Mississippi; 9. Arkansas; and 10. Montana. States at the bottom of the list are: 41. Maryland; 42. Hawaii; 43. California; 44. New York; 45. Washington; 46. Rhode Island; 47. Massachusetts; 48. Delaware; 49. Alaska; and 50. New Jersey. Five states made double-digit improvements in overall performance and cost-effectiveness rankings — Arkansas improved from 32nd to ninth overall; Mississippi moved from 25th to eighth; Wisconsin went from 38th to 22nd; South Carolina jumped from 20th to 6th; and Iowa improved from 31st to 20th overall. “Although it is tempting to ascribe these ratings to geography or population, a more careful review suggests that numerous factors, including terrain, climate, truck traffic volumes, See Report on p11 m ALL THINGS TRUCKING News Gears Reviews Demos Rig Report How-to’s Trade Shows @truckbossshow
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