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The Spinal Tap: Beating the Back Pain That Almost Retired Me - THE MILE MAKER DRIVER SHOP

The Spinal Tap: Beating the Back Pain That Almo...

I thought my driving days were over. I couldn't walk upright after a shift. I tried everything from pills to chiropractors, but the solution was sitting right underneath me.

The Spinal Tap: Beating the Back Pain That Almo...

I thought my driving days were over. I couldn't walk upright after a shift. I tried everything from pills to chiropractors, but the solution was sitting right underneath me.

The Dead Zone Breakdown: Why I Never Drive Without a Booster - THE MILE MAKER DRIVER SHOP

The Dead Zone Breakdown: Why I Never Drive With...

I was 50 miles from civilization in West Texas when the turbo blew. I looked at my phone: "No Service." That’s when the panic set in.

The Dead Zone Breakdown: Why I Never Drive With...

I was 50 miles from civilization in West Texas when the turbo blew. I looked at my phone: "No Service." That’s when the panic set in.

Surviving Donner Pass: 24 Hours in a Snowbank - THE MILE MAKER DRIVER SHOP

Surviving Donner Pass: 24 Hours in a Snowbank

If you run the West, you respect Donner Pass. I was heading into California when the sky turned white. Within an hour, CalTrans shut the gate. I was stuck in...

Surviving Donner Pass: 24 Hours in a Snowbank

If you run the West, you respect Donner Pass. I was heading into California when the sky turned white. Within an hour, CalTrans shut the gate. I was stuck in...

The 300-Pound Wake-Up Call: My Kitchen on the Passenger Seat - THE MILE MAKER DRIVER SHOP

The 300-Pound Wake-Up Call: My Kitchen on the P...

My DOT physical was a disaster. The doctor gave me an ultimatum: lower the blood pressure or lose the CDL. That’s when I fired the truck stop diners and started...

The 300-Pound Wake-Up Call: My Kitchen on the P...

My DOT physical was a disaster. The doctor gave me an ultimatum: lower the blood pressure or lose the CDL. That’s when I fired the truck stop diners and started...

Saved by the Tape: How a $200 Camera Stopped a $1 Million Lawsuit - THE MILE MAKER DRIVER SHOP

Saved by the Tape: How a $200 Camera Stopped a ...

He cut me off and slammed the brakes. I knew I couldn't stop. Without the footage, I would have lost my license, my truck, and my house. Here is the...

Saved by the Tape: How a $200 Camera Stopped a ...

He cut me off and slammed the brakes. I knew I couldn't stop. Without the footage, I would have lost my license, my truck, and my house. Here is the...

The Blind-Side Nightmare: Why I Got "Digital Eyes" - THE MILE MAKER DRIVER SHOP

The Blind-Side Nightmare: Why I Got "Digital Eyes"

It was dark, raining, and the dock was on my blind side. I was one slip of the clutch away from crushing a fender. Here is the tool that stopped...

The Blind-Side Nightmare: Why I Got "Digital Eyes"

It was dark, raining, and the dock was on my blind side. I was one slip of the clutch away from crushing a fender. Here is the tool that stopped...