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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...

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...

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...

As a husband and wife trucking team we have many business (and personal) decisions that we need to make on a daily basis. READ MORE...

If you read my previous blogs about my generator and the installation of it, then you are aware of the time, effort and money invested in it. Trying new products, or using products in a new way, can produce great outcomes or disastrous results. READ MORE...

As truck drivers, a challenge that we have is finding healthy food to eat on our travels. We are fortunate to have a good size refrigerator/freezer in our truck which allows us to bring more healthy food from home and shop less while on the road. READ MORE...

Much like the sand in an hourglass, the desert miles slip past. As the scrub brush, tumbleweed and cacti endlessly mark the passage of the journey's past, present and future miles, the four elements, save one, surround you. READ MORE...

On March 5, 2025 Representative Heley M Stevens (D-MI) Introduced the “Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program Act of 2025”. The long title of this is “To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging Grant Program, and for other purposes.”...

This week our calendar is filled with special days marked to remind us what is coming up. One reminder tells us that it is Tax Day. This is also a great time to look back and see how the first quarter of this year has gone for us. READ MORE...

In the House bipartisan reintroduction of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act was introduced by Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) with 27 representatives signing on as co-sponsors as of 31 March 2025. READ MORE...

Overdrive conducting a survey asking for your input to the “Worst” and “Best” roads in the country. Overdrive Worst and Best Roads Survey READ MORE...