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The 2024 International Roadcheck has come and gone. As many of you know, this year’s roadcheck, AKA Safety Blitz, took place May 14 - 16. While many drivers consider it a blitz week, in reality, it only is scheduled for 72 hours or 3 days, just like it has been for years. READ MORE...

How far will you deadhead to get to that next load? Recently, my husband and I made a delivery in an area that we knew would be challenging to get out of. .. READ MORE...

Truck drivers and four wheelers (cars), quite often these days, seem to be at odds when they have to drive near one another... READ MORE...

Back in March at the Mid America Truck Show one of the booths we stopped by was Seafoam to discuss their products and give them feedback on the ones we use. READ MORE...

How many of you travel with an animal in your truck? We have been driving for over ten years. It has only been in the last two years that we have added a pet to our truck... READ MORE...

A couple of months ago, acquaintances were involved in an accident. While the details are not known, the result is... READ MORE...

It’s safe to say when our trucker pets are the topic, our fellow truckers will have a lot to say! Per our last article, “Keeping your Trucker Dogs, Safe, Happy, and Healthy” we had a few passionate responses that we’d like to share along with some additional highlights for our four-legged...

We recently found a product that was only available in Europe until recently. They are called Drumclips. Finally, this product was made available in the United States (US). The Drumclip makes it easy to secure drums on a pallet, in a trailer or in a container. Drumclip is used to transport...

These three words are becoming more common in communities around the country. Why is that? It could be a lot of different reasons. Let’s maybe list a few of them. READ MORE...

What do you do when the unexpected happens while under a load? READ MORE...

Most, if not all, newer trucks have a traction control button or switch on the dash. Do you know why it is there? Do you know when to use it properly? READ MORE...

How many of you have taken a load based upon the information you were given only to find out that the freight will not fit on your truck? We are not novices to expediting. We have been in this business for nearly 10 years. Granted, some of you reading this may have many more years than that...

The other day I made a delivery to a little town in Georgia. The welcome sign I saw when I entered the city limits stuck with me, not just the name of the town, but apparently it was the town motto that was included on the welcome sign. READ MORE...

Recently we found a newer product that will treat your Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The company has a couple of different versions of the DEF treatment. We bought one to try and just put our first bottle in. READ MORE...

The decisions have been made. After months of debating over options, my new truck has been ordered. This truck, unlike my last two new trucks, had me dealing with a new salesman, at a “new to me” dealership. In years past, like many expediters, I dealt with dealerships in Ohio, but...

Accidents Cause Business Interruptions In the trucking industry, it is quite common for people to hear about suing truck drivers for injuries or damages, but did you know there are lawyers who represent truckers for business interruption? It is so commonplace in our society that you can easily...

Let me introduce myself. I'm Kelly Plumb and I have been driving trucks for the past 12 years with my husband and business partner Dave. More recently, we added our trucking doggo Rocky to the team. We started by transporting campers in a one ton Dodge dually. Within a very short period of time...