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Recently a pickup pulling a trailer about took the front of our truck off, and I honked at him... What happened next was unusual as a hand came out of the window and waved big with all of his fingers pointing up. I took that to mean he realized he messed up and was acknowledging his mistake...

Most drivers know about the truck stop lunch counter. Some love it and some avoid it at all costs. Over the years it has become known as a place to not only get a bite to eat, but also to get a heaping helping of embellished stories with a side of outlandish claims and all of it peppered with...

At the time of this writing, we have been home ten days, from March 10th and leaving today, March 20th, to pick up a load going to Tennessee. During our time at home it seems that the world is changing by the hour, and not for the better. We were home to get a few things done before heading out...

While driving in California recently, I saw something that made me look twice and then once again. Over to my right was what looked like an outhouse with a porcelain toilet facing the highway with no door. The glistening white of the toilet was unmistakable inside the small building. Where is...

These are the original seven wonders of the world.... I mention these to show that even though all but the Great Pyramid of Giza are gone, we still know about them. Destroying historical monuments and buildings does not erase the past. READ MORE...

Bob created a video of how to secure a pallet jack while empty. Due to the nature of our business, we need to carry a pallet jack. I hear about pallet jacks because they are difficult to restrain when not in use going down the road. Some strap it to the wall, and others have a device that you...

Many people debate whether masks work for filtering a virus, or how well it can filter anything. There are plenty of staunch supporters for their beliefs in whether masks are effective at stopping a pandemic or not. Just as with political affiliations and religious beliefs, each side has dug in...

While driving on I-5 in the Los Angeles California area minding my own business in the slow lane I watched as smaller vehicles zipped this way and that way in front of me. My route took me from Grapevine down to Santa Ana, and I was able to witness a lot of craziness as well as drivers...

Sliding tandems can be a regular occurrence for many tractor trailer drivers. Straight truck expediters may have a liftable axle, but there is not any sliding of axles. Where and when you slide tandem trailer axles is important. While you might not think much of it, please consider your...

We can run all over town in the truck looking for a certain item or we can have it shipped to a truck stop... When away from home for months, it has become easier to purchase and have an item shipped to a location we pick and know it will be safe until we can retrieve our purchase. Have you...

A truck stop or travel center, as they now want to be called, is nothing more than a very large convenience store for truckers and the general public. A for profit business is a venture by those who invest their time and money into it with the intent of seeing an increase in sales, to generate...

Have you heard this term?... In California on Interstate 210, look up before going under what looks like a long underpass. We cannot see the beautiful park we are driving under that is pretty extensive, an acre and a half. The park is known as La Cañada Flintridge's park or Memorial Park. The...

We have always thought these raised colorful bumps on sidewalks were for traction but we were wrong ... Have you pushed or pulled your pallet jack across yellow bumps placed on sidewalks. I always thought they were for traction or to help clean our feet off before entering a store. Each time...

Technology keeps moving forward. If you have a truck with halogen headlamps and are considering replacing them with LED headlamps, they are much more “plug and play” than in the past. You have probably seen the flickering LED headlamps in some vehicles with aftermarket LEDs. This was generally a...

THEY say a lot. THEY say if we don’t wear a mask we will get the coronavirus. THEY say if we don’t wear a mask we will give the coronavirus to others. THEY say our flimsy masks cannot filter the virus. THEY say we should avoid social gatherings. THEY say if we wear inadequate face coverings but...

In the past few months, I have cooked more in the truck than I have in the past fifteen years.... I have found it funny how we all look at situations differently. While talking to a friend that drives solo, he did not understand the big deal of cooking a meal when done driving for the day. He...

We delivered to this casino and after a wrong turn we found this entrance and thought “oh my”... The driveway was surprisingly long back to the docks as it wound around the back of the casino and almost to the other side. As I drove around one corner another small delivery truck was coming out...

Why does your customer choose you? Who is your competition? What sets you apart from your competition? Where do you find great customers? When do you start looking for new customers? READ MORE...

New drivers need to know that the fuel island is not a parking spot. We all have to take our breaks, but we also need to be aware that everyone does not take a break at the same time. Some of us just need to fuel, maybe potty and go. Getting trapped behind an inconsiderate driver blocking the...

When opening a new restaurant, the chances that it will require reservations for seating is slim... Starting any business is risky and takes time to build steady income as well as a reputation. New businesses most often start at the bottom, not the top, and work their way up. Just because you...