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november 2013 • volume 9 issue 11
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TRUCKER TRAINER
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gettin’ outdoors
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around the track
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driving thrU d.c.
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CHEW ON THIS
Bob explains the importance of stabilizer muscles in all forms of exercise.
Brenda revels in the arrival of fall, and shares a vital secret to sustainability and hunting.
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Claire shares an inside look at NASCAR when things go wrong.
Mike sleeps on a health issue that impacts the industry.
Jimmy sees a simple solution to a bad image problem: professionalism.
from the editor Giving thanks.
letters to the editor
Readers share their thoughts and opinions on industry issues and stories from Challenge Magazine.
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SHORT RUNS
Broadening the mind with the interesting and inane.
Truck Driver Challenge
The 2013 champions.
The Unique U.S.
Living histories aren’t just for elementaryschool field trips, and we scoured the country for these interactive museums that take history to the next level.
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truckers’ corner
The creative side of truck drivers.
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Games
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garmin gallery
Sudoku, word search and crossword puzzles. Some clues for the puzzle come from this issue of Challenge Magazine.
Pictures from the road. Send in your photos and see them published in Challenge Magazine and you may be a winner. sponsored by:
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pilot flying j stars
Drivers recognize these STAR employees who make Pilot Flying J a place you can rely on.
what’s happening
Operation Tank Full of Love and upgrades to the MyPilot app.
pilot flying j directory
The comprehensive Pilot Flying J directory lists everything from location addresses to services available.
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LOYALTY
Earn points faster and a driver profile. w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m