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I don’t have to tell you that truck drivers spend a lot of hours, days and weeks inside their trucks. As many of you know, it can be a never ending challenge to keep up with cleaning inside your truck. READ MORE...

Last week we took some time off to attend our annual family camping trip. We have gone to the same campground for over 20 years. READ MORE....

Last week was supposed to be a planned short week of work. We left home on Sunday to stage for a load that picked up on Monday. Our first load was a short pick and deliver in the same day. As often happens, the pick up was delayed. READ MORE...

Merriam-Webster online defines multitasking as: “the performance of multiple tasks at one time.” There have been several studies that have suggested that multitasking actually slows us down more than it allows us to get more things done simultaneously. READ MORE...

Accidents happen fast, and for expedite fleets, speed is everything. Whether it's a van, box truck, or sprinter, even minor damage can stall operations and drain profits. READ MORE...

The plan was to stay out on the road until our next scheduled home time. Rarely do we ever get a load that takes us anywhere near home. Last week was an unexpected surprise. READ MORE...

For those who followed my generator installation, I left off with the need for an AGS module or Automatic Generator Start module... READ MORE...

Since electronic logging devices have become the norm and personal conveyance has been a part of the ELD, I have always found it to be the most undefined duty line in my log book. There has always seemed to be a lot of guidance, but not any well defined rules for its use... READ MORE...

Most of you should be aware by now that California is currently requiring trucks who run in their state to be registered with CARB (California Air Resources Board) for CTC (Clean Truck Check) emissions testing. READ MORE...

We have been doing some planning for what our retirement might look like... READ MORE...

Holiday weekends are always a double edged sword. It would have been nice to be home; however, working is a blessing too. The week before a holiday can also be unpredictable. READ MORE...

You're parked at a rest area, taking a well-earned break between loads. Suddenly—CRUNCH!—another driver misjudges their turn and smashes into your cargo van. READ MORE...

After two weeks off, we finally made our way back to work. And what a week it was! We haven’t work that hard in a very long time. READ MORE...

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Last week was filled with so many things. Unfortunately, not much of our time was spent making money. READ MORE...

Last week I had written that we were home getting some projects done around the house and taking care of doctor’s appointments for both humans and animal. This week, I am sorry to say that nothing has changed. READ MORE...

way back in the late 80's, a friend of mine was rear-ended by a Coke truck. He was just a regular guy, in a beat-up pos car just like the rest of us regular college students. The Coke driver was cited. 1 attorney and a couple surgeries later, he made out like a bandit. His neck was never the...

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Introduced April 7, 2025 in the House is the The Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act. This bill would make it a federal crime for staging a crash with a motor vehicle. READ MORE...

When you’re sidelined by someone else’s negligence, every hour your truck is down hits hard. You might expect the at-fault party’s insurance company to pay for your downtime without a fight, but they’ll often throw around a word that could make or break your claim: mitigation. READ MORE...