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    It's a Team's Life Broken Tooth : Kelly Plumb

    Recently I broke a tooth while out on the road. Fortunately, our delivery got us within a day of home. I was able to make an appointment with my regular dentist. READ MORE...
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    Fuel for Thought Look Twice, Think Twice : Greg Huggins

    Look twice, save a life. Motorcycles are everywhere or Watch for Motorcycles. READ MORE...
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    Fuel for Thought Change Your World View : Greg Huggins

    Your view of the world around you depends greatly on you and how you view your surroundings. It really is up to you to change your outlook. READ MORE...
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    Fuel for Thought Out with the New and In with the Newer : Greg Huggins

    As mentioned in a previous blog, The Hole Project was a success. Cutting a hole in the roof of my new truck and installing a rooftop heat pump went as planned. What was not planned well was... READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Tax Time! : Kelly Plumb

    Business taxes will be due in the next few days. Are you prepared? READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Lock Maintenance Reminder : Sandy & Stephen

    We would like to put this blog back up again this year. We all just got done running in a very cold, snowy, icy, etc. winter. With that we all know a lot of salt was put down and we picked it up on our trucks (locks). READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Celebrating International Women's Day : Millennials in Trucking

    Every March, we humbly celebrate Women's History Month; and today we celebrate International Women’s Day, by not only being the proud group of powerful women that we are, but by acknowledging the resilient women who came before us, for having blazed the trails that we drive, and nodding to our...
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    It's a Team's Life Mid-America Trucking Show 2025 : Sandy & Stephen

    Unfortunately there will be no expo this year. :(
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    It's a Team's Life Cleaning House : Kelly Plumb

    Spring is right around the corner and along with the season brings feelings of new beginnings. Spring is also a time when people might do deep cleaning both at home and in the truck. Finally, Spring cleaning might also include looking within to get out of the Winter doldrums and find new life...
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    It's a Team's Life Mid-America Trucking Show 2025 : Sandy & Stephen

    This years Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) at the Kentucky Expo Center on March 27-29, 2024. This show says they are the largest in the United States. We could say it is. We have been attending it since 2013 and it is our go to show for doing our research (hands on) on new products...
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    It's a Team's Life Are You Ready? : Kelly Plumb

    It is that time of year again. The dreaded tax season is upon us. Are you ready? What do you do to prepare? Does your preparation happen throughout the year? Or does your preparation look more like receipts thrown into a shoe box and given to your accountant to sort out? Whichever method you...
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    It's a Team's Life Help Hight Waste, Fraud, and Abuse : Sandy & Stephen

    Recently our current administration Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has asked for the publics input in help identifying waste, fraud and abuse at the federal agencies level. If you know or heard of any of this you can contact DOGE directly using the DM function on the official DOGE X...
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    Fuel for Thought Why Me? : Greg Huggins

    Every day truck drivers everywhere have to deal with any number of issues on the road. Everything from tailgaters to brake checkers. Merging traffic without regard for those already on the road to that one guy who just will not make the pass and just rides beside you for miles. Inattentive...
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    It's a Team's Life Connections : Kelly Plumb

    Recently, I was invited to join a ladies Bible study group. Now, before you start rolling your eyes thinking that I’m going to get all religious on you just hear me out. I believe that all of the ladies in the group are truck drivers; however, I cannot say for certain. All of the ladies that I...
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    It's a Team's Life Bottle Necks : Sandy & Stephen

    The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its 14th annual list highlighting the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America for 2024. READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Love What You Do : Kelly Plumb

    Last month many celebrated Valentine’s Day with those that they love. At least that is what I hope they did! We were home so we did what we do best… we went out to dinner. The holiday of Love got me to thinking about the old saying, “Do what you love and you will never work a day in your life.”...
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    Fuel for Thought DeBlank : Greg Huggins

    DeBlank seems to wonder about nothing. We all see Phil barreling down the highway without regard for anyone or anything. Sometimes he drives his car but lately Mr. DeBlank has obtained his CDL and has entered into the world of trucking. READ MORE...
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    Rescue Your Revenue Expedite Truckers: Be Prepared for the Unexpected : Kelsea Eckert

    Mike has been in the expedite trucking game for years. As an independent contractor, he prides himself on delivering critical freight fast and efficiently. But one day, while parked at a truck stop during his legally required rest break, disaster struck... READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Moving Forward, Optimize your Business : Sandy & Stephen

    We get information for all different kinds and places. One of those is from the company that prepares our taxes and helps us with dealing with business questions, problems, etc. READ MORE...
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    Fuel for Thought Sink : Greg Huggins

    What to do, what to do? Well, if an OEM sleeper does not have the option to have a sink, what to do, what to do? Build and install one yourself ! READ MORE...
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