Posts for 2018

Elk Ranch Flats on the way to Jackson Hole Wyoming

July 23, 2018 – By #Dixon Bros.

Photo taken by Sam Massie, driver for Dixon Bros., Inc. in Newcastle, Wyoming, at Elk Ranch Flats Turnout on the way to Jackson Hole, Wyoming;

Last Modified: 10/09/2019 12:39:30 pm MDT

North Dakota Truck Driving Championship

June 6, 2018 – By #Dixon Bros.

Dixon Bros., Inc. Mandan, North Dakota Driver Keith Morris.

Dixon Bros., Inc - Mandan, North Dakota driver, Keith Morris, competed in the 2018 North Dakota Truck Driving Championship June 2, 2018. Winners are dertimined through their performance in three areas, a written test, pre-trip inspection and the driving competition. There are 9 classes for drivers to compete in. Class winners have the opportunity to (Click "Read More" found below to continue reading the article)

Last Modified: 06/06/2018 3:57:41 pm MDT

WTA Driver of the Quarter

May 25, 2018 – By #Wyoming Trucking Association

WYOMING TRUCKING ASSOCIATION DRIVERS OF THE QUARTER
At the May Wyoming Trucking Association Convention the receipents of the 2017 WTA Drivers of the Quarter were announced. Marcus "Bud" Christopherson of Dixon Bros., Inc., Casper Wyoming, was honored as one of the recipients of this award.
The following article appeared in the Wyoming Trucker magazine.

Last Modified: 05/19/2022 11:17:34 am MDT

WTA Driver of the Year Award

May 25, 2018 – By #Wyoming Trucking Association

The Wyoming Trucking Association honors Marcus "Bud" Christopherson, driver for Dixon Bros., Inc. - Casper Wyoming, as the 2017 Driver of the Year.

Last Modified: 06/06/2018 3:09:08 pm MDT

A Drivers Story

April 19, 2018 – By #Mark Dorrance

I have had a love affair with trucks since I was a boy. I had my first ride in a 1950 Reo that my Dad had. I was about four years old. He was hauling sack cement from the gypsum plant in Florence CO. to Denver CO. He would take me with him a lot. When I wasn’t with my Dad I was playing with my toy trucks at home. I spent a lot of time with my Dad and trucks over the years. When I was old enough to drive one my Dad taught me how. First I had to learn to drive a pick-up with a clutch. I wasn’t very good at it at first, but finally got the hang of it. Then I moved up to an eighteen foot, single axle, flat bed with five gears and a two speed axle. After driving the flat bed for awhile it was time for the big rig. It was a 1963 cab over international. It had a ten speed transmission that was put in backwards so it made for an interesting learning experience. My Dad had bought it so he could haul drywall from Florence CO to his business in Denver. That is what I did until things went south in the construction business in the 1970s and my Dad sold the business. So now what do I do? I did not want to be an over the road truck driver because I wanted to be home with my family at the end of the day. On one of my last runs from Florence I saw a PETCO tanker at the port of entry and I wanted to know if they got home every night and I found out that they did.

Last Modified: 04/19/2018 3:35:10 pm MDT

First of the new petroleum tankers have had their upgrades completed and new DBI Logo's installed.

February 1, 2018 – By #Dixon Bros.

The first of the new petroleum tankers have had the upgrades completed. This is an exterior view of the Dixon Bros., Inc. badging that has been installed. Read More! Petroleum tanker with DBI Badging

Last Modified: 02/01/2018 11:00:39 am MST

Before and after pictures of customized tool storage area of new tankers

January 31, 2018 – By #Dixon Bros.

Dixon Bros., Inc. is in the process of getting the first of several new tankers ready for service. Below is a picture of the tool box storage area before being customized by Joe Dixon.
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Last Modified: 09/05/2018 1:14:10 pm MDT

Summer blend gasoline vs winter blend gasoline

January 11, 2018 – By #Dixon Bros.

Have you ever wondered why there is a Summer Blend Gasoline and a Winter Blend Gasoline? And have you ever wondered why the price of gasoline is generally less in the winter time verses the summer time? Many believe it is because of the lower demand for fuel in the winter time because people are traveling less. While this could contribute to the lower price it is generally the Clean Air Act that causes the price decrease and for there to be a winter blend of gasoline. More precisely the EPA controls the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) of gasoline. Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) is the measure of the vapor pressure, or volatility, of gasoline at 100 degrees fahrenheit.

Last Modified: 01/11/2018 1:05:44 pm MST

New Petroleum Tankers

January 11, 2018 – By #Dixon Bros.

Last Modified: 01/11/2018 1:13:03 pm MST

At the rack

January 10, 2018 – By #Dixon Bros.

A photo taken by a DBI Newcastle driver, Joe Graff, near Newcastle Wyoming on January 10th, 2018.

Last Modified: 06/22/2022 2:44:04 pm MDT