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Unexplained Trucking Phenomenon

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Spending countless hours on the roads and freeways of the world gives truckers a significant amount of time and space to be exposed to strange phenomenon. It should come as no surprise that they are just as often affected by it as they witness it. Here a Mule can be seen undergoing something strange . You can read  more about the Mule here .

There Will Be Days...

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Even when everything seems to be going wrong, keep your head up - if you were born to do something, if you follow your path and keep your oath, you will find a way.

The Epsilon Viewpoint: Brute Utility Truck

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Kifflom! Born2Truck has a special guest report from the Epsilon Program!   Our enlightened guest is here with a review of the Brute Utility Truck . Kifflom! The Brute Utility is a conventional cab truck with a big ol' eight litre engine that gives it plenty of power - as evidenced by this climb to the top of the Palomino Highlands. Be sure to take one out for a test drive and you too can reach the 4th Paradigm; Kifflom! Stay tuned for more guest entries! - born2truck

COE Adventures

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For whatever reason, I always seem to think that COE setups are a little different. I have nothing against them, but whenever I see one, I always have to wonder about what kind of person chooses to drive one ( especially outside of Europe where there are far fewer length restrictions ). Well, the Jobuilt Hauler is the most popular articulated COE format in San Andreas. Here is a beauty driving at sunrise near the coast. On a freeway run. I guess the shorter length can help with treacherous mountain passes. I admit she is good looking in her own way. Like all truckers and all trucks, the man who was born2truck can experience some issues while driving, even in the short-length COE Jobuilt Hauler.

MTL Pounder Misadventures

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The man who is born2truck stands in front of his MTL Pounder after a failed stunt experience. Without doubt, the ideal quality for a trucker is stubbornness. No matter what bad situation a trucker may find themselves in, they have to get out, the international system of logistics relies on trucking!   Never get discouraged - whether on a delivery or trying a stunt.

Trucking Thoughts and Experiences

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An orphan trailer - it would be a shame if someone who was born2truck were to take it, and...   ...the theft did not go as planned after the local authorities became involved. In the fast-paced world of logistics, sometimes mistakes happen...  ...other times are joyous, and... ...there are some times of absolute beauty - - in full-motion video.

Mule Stress Test

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The man who is born2truck is a big fan of Pißwasser - here he is posed in one of the many fine San Andreas liquor establishments that sell the beverage - and he was ecstatic when he learned that he would get to review the Maibatsu Mule in the  Pißwasser livery! Here it is on the freeway just outside of Paleto Bay. The C-O-E Mule is definite workhorse, and a real beauty, with tried and tested commercial applications. The man who was born2truck decided that it was not worth going over the basics that everyone knew: the Muke is a reliable non-articulated truck for local deliveries. Here is the Mule and born2truck on an elevated section of  San Andreas heights, showing that the Mule, like its namesake, is a capable mountain climber. The real test is about to come - how is the Mule on the rapid descent, how is it as a Stunt Truck ?   Here is a brief video of the Mule's descent and stunt stress test. A few little issues, but stuck the landing! A little bit of