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How much brighter can the lights get at night? The new headlights are extremely bright and when the oncoming LED lights are on bright they are blinding. When entering a construction zone and all of the working lights are on we are blinded at the worst possible moments. Coming up on emergency...

“A monkey could be trained to drive a truck, it is so easy.” Before you decide to shoot the messenger, the statement above is NOT my sentiment. Recently, while standing in the small office of shipping/receiving with the customer signing my paperwork, in walks a couple of drivers and they...

Higher paying loads aren't always the best loads to take in our experience. Learning which loads to take & which not to benefit you takes time. CLICK HERE to see more...

You don’t think brokers/drivers play favorites? Think again. While booking a load I got into a conversation with the broker and he mentioned that even though a truck is sitting on top of the load he will call another driver first to see if they would like the load. The reason given is he knows...

Expediters wear many hats. As owner operators, we handle many aspects of running our business, while some aspects we may farm out to others, we tend to try and do as much ourselves as we can to save profits. Many of us will not only drive our trucks, but also handle some of the mechanical...

Expediting is much more than a job to us. It is a lifestyle that we love and enjoy.... CLICK HERE to see more...

Start the year off right by knowing your expenses are per mile or per day.... Write down your starting odometer at the first of the year, first of the month, or even first of the week if you want to micromanage. I figure our cost per mile monthly but the number I depend on the most is the cost...

Really it is not rocket science… Simple math and easy to calculate... There are free programs on the internet that can be used. Google has a good one that I am learning to use. What I like about this program is that it is cloud based and I can quickly add or see my numbers using my phone, my...

We had the opportunity to try out Super Clean cleaner & degreaser products. We are very impressed with the cleaning power & multiple things you can use these products for & are excited for two of you to win a set of these. GIVEAWAY open from January 4, 2019 to January 7, 2019 @ midnight CST...

This is the day I like to look back over the year at major accomplishments and things that didn’t go as planned.... Not a lot of time is spent looking back over the year as is spent on how to make 2019 a better year. What did not go as well as expected in 2018 and what can be improved on for...

I should think so and they most likely use their “favorites” before using an unknown truck. I was talking to an agent the other day about the system we use, the different size trucks he works with, and the different computer systems that make his job difficult. Luckily for us, he goes the...

We are back on the road after a quick time off at home. Picked up a load in Mississippi going to California. CLICK HERE to see more...

After being on the road for several months we are glad to finally be home. We decided this year to stay out longer so we could stay home longer which worked out well. The problem with staying out for months at a time is the mail stacks up unmercifully and it took a long time to go through the...

Christmas is only a few days away. Be extra vigilant if you’re out on the road next few weeks. Motorists have so many things on their mind this time of year. From driving all over town looking for the perfect gift, to visiting family and friends, sometimes driving (even while they are doing it)...

There are always negatives why waste brain storage on them? The other day I had another fun reminder of why I enjoy this industry too much. While in Arkansas on back roads the truck scale on my side was open. We were deadheading and I thought darn I really would like to have an inspection but...

Truckers spend a lot of time away from family and friends throughout the year. We might miss out on special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, etc., but many of us plan to be home for the Christmas holiday and take some much needed, extended time off. Being prepared to take...

We are often asked how long can you drive in a day? When we say eleven hours there is still confusion. Eleven hours is eleven hours behind the wheel. To complicate it further is to say we can drive eleven hours in fourteen hours. If I was to compare apples to apples with the general motoring...

Shower attendant with an attitude, who knew... Over the years we have used a lot of showers at travel plazas and some have not been pleasant. A couple comes to mind, one that we had to keep putting quarters in to get hot water and one that was next to the TV room during the Super Bowl. There...

December again, so we all know what special day is just around the corner. It’s the day many people look forward to all year. READ MORE...

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