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Many “big” truck drivers approach me out on the road to inquire about my “little” expedite truck. I often hear that they want to get out of the 18 wheeler and get into a straight truck. The most common reason given at first is usually because they assume that us expediters have an easier time...

The international means a lot to us as our Trucker Buddy classes are all located in France.... To say Trucker Buddy has changed our lives is a gross understatement. Many years ago, when I first heard about the program, I skeptical as time is always an issue in our lives. Who has time to be a...

Whether you already hold a CDL or are planning to obtain one it's very important to know you are held to a higher standard as a professional driver.... CLICK HERE to see more...

FIDO is something we all need to practice but for those that make their career driving in traffic everyday, it is a must. FIDO - Forget It Drive On How simple is that concept? My pet peeve that would irritate me and I would do everything in my power to keep from happening was other drivers...

We are often asked about getting a llc when getting into expediting. This is what we've learned and our thoughts about getting a llc. Always consult with a tax professional on business matters. CLICK HERE to see more...

Coming mid-September: the latest in fuel efficiency by Dave Schaller. READ MORE...

Time for the judges, the award ceremony, and the parade of trucks leaving the convention center. We spent all day Wednesday putting the final touches on our truck. On Thursday morning we went in early to wipe down the truck show one more time before the announcement is made to put all rags...

One of our window shades broke in the sleeper & instead of replacing the whole shade we found a repair kit to fix it.... CLICK HERE to see more...

Money. Makes the world go around? Is the root of all evil? Whatever your opinion of it, chances are you like to have as much of it as you can get. What you do with it is up to you. READ MORE...

Once inside the building, all we can do is use rags and a lot of elbow grease on the outside. Luckily on the inside, I can still use my vacuum. We also have electricity to the truck to keep the refrigerator running and a side benefit is that we can use our interior lights to not only clean but...

At the time we entered Pride & Polish we were under the assumption we would have had our truck for several weeks and the truck would be in a more finished state. It did not work out as planned and as such Bob got done want he could to the outside and I got done what I could to the inside. Is...

A lot of folks vlog with their cell phones because of how easy it is. Cell phones are a great option for vlogging and with a few things you can make the quality so much better. This is the set up we use to vlog with our cell phones.... CLICK HERE to see more...

Truck drivers are well known for their abundance of lights. You have seen the trucks with enough lights on them to impress even Clark W. Griswold. Being seen at night is vital to safety and most look much better with a few extra lights. Enter any truck stop and you will see a huge selection of...

On each of our previous trucks, we have bought our side boxes and had the company where we purchased them perform the installation. This time Bob decided he had the right equipment to mount and modify the boxes as he wanted. He bought five boxes, four are 18 X 18 X 48” and the fifth is 24 X...

As a small business owner, who you know can be very important to your success. Equally important is who you do business with. Owner operators make revenue and expense decisions daily. These decisions can be based on many factors. Small spending decisions are a daily occurrence and might only...

Not having a truck is getting old and I hope our sojourn is almost over. After the Walcott Jamboree and the Expedite Expo, our truck went back to Wabash to have the box painted and a few liftgate repairs. When we picked up our truck, there were a few things that needed to be tweaked, e-track...

A couple of weeks ago Shelly Benisch and John Mueller were playing hooky from work at a cute little coffee shop when we stumbled on an interesting pattern within both CIS and The Transportation Station. A lot of leased on Owner Ops were calling us for help to start their own brand new DOT...

We caught up with John Lalonde from Buckeye Western Star at Expedite Expo 2019. He showed us a cool automatic grease system they can install on expediter trucks. CLICK HERE to see more...

This will be our first time to attend the Trucking Jamboree and if you are traveling across I-80 this week I hope you will stop in and say, HI! Freightliner Team Run Smart will be promoting a new rollout of the future of the program and how they have encompassed even more of the trucking...

Or. A simple little word, yet these two little letters can have big consequences. Or gives you an option. Or is not synonymous with ‘and’. It is synonymous with ‘either’. Or gives you a choice, pick one or the other, not both. For some context, water or milk, diesel or gasoline, drive or park...