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The roads were snow covered and driving for conditions had plenty of traction. No problem making our delivery and, on the way, back to the nearest truck stop, the roads had been cleared. Then we got into the truck stop parking lot and what a mess. The rest areas, truck stop parking, and the...

If you drive a truck for any length of time, you will most likely get inspected by a DOT officer. For some of us, inspections seem to happen more often. As you pull into the weigh station and get the dreaded arrow pointing to the scale, you already know the possibility of getting inspected has...

While at the Women in Trucking Accelerate Conference a group of us were talking. A lady who was new to the industry and selling a product that helps with fuel mileage was asking questions about what all we have on our dash. She had attended a workshop and one lady had brought up distractions...

Truck drivers and traditions go hand in hand. Whether it is just because that is how we have always done something or our unwillingness to change, drivers tend to follow old practices. Myth #1. Tire thumping. Really?!? Tire thumping. Can you hear the difference between 95 PSI and 105 PSI or...

On the way to our delivery in California the weather got bad in Wyoming and they ended up shutting the interstate down. We thought the delay was going to make us late for our delivery but we ended up still making it on time. ... CLICK HERE to see more...

Since our load in California was delayed we got a rental car and took a road trip out to Yosemite National Park. The little bit we got to see was amazing & we can't wait to go back & spend more time exploring. CLICK HERE to see more...

Figuring your bills which works best in Expediting?... Over Bob and I’s past forty years of marriage I have had to budget our income; getting paid weekly, bi-weekly, and the worst was monthly. With young children and me, a stay at home mom getting a paycheck once a month was a challenge. At...

It’s that time of year again. The days are shorter, well, the amount of daylight is shorter, but we still need to get to our pick up and delivery locations. The decrease in daylight brings about more night driving. It also can lead to more interactions with wildlife, as well as the more...

Ever wanted a quick one page cheat sheet on Truck Insurance for yourself or your Owner Ops? Here is a quick, very basic summary of the 4 key coverage points of "Understanding Owner Operator Truck Insurance". READ MORE...

The nature of expediting is to get something that either requires special handling or to keep a business making products... Expediting, the 911 of the trucking industry. Expediting is a small niche within trucking, but we are an integral part. Problem solvers No dock – No problem for an...

Changing the belts out on our truck turned out to be an easy job that we were able to do ourselves in about an hour. Which saved us money on not having to pay a shop to do it for us. CLICK HERE to see more...

Our time is precious and giving time to others is not always easy... The other day while talking to a friend who has been invaluable to me by way of mentorship was not in a very good mood. He mentioned that I really owed him, which I do, and I said what do you want? Flowers, chocolates, time...

We finally mounted our Qualcomm on the truck dash! We'll show you how as well as show you how we changed out the radio speakers & used weather stripping to help prevent rattling from the dash. CLICK HERE to see more...

Sleeping was not something we worried about when we became team drivers and purchased our first truck. What was the big deal either one of us could sleep while the other was driving our pick up. We had slept in the passenger seat miles and miles over the years without a worry in the world...

Sometimes the road is really REALLY long or the sun is not coming up or going down fast enough.... Driving into the sunset or sunrise is the most dangerous time of day and as truck drivers, we do this day in and day out. In our team situation, Bob drives into the sunset and I get to watch the...

We had the opportunity to try out the Pet Travel Bag & Paw Set from MixMatch. We are so impressed with the quality & functionality of these two products and are excited for two of you to win a set of these. CLICK HERE to see more...

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What are the bare essentials needed initially in the truck/sleeper? Will you be traveling to get into your first truck or will you be loading the truck close to home? Remember this new truck will basically be your home away from home. Cleaning products, eating utensils, chargers...

We recently had to replace the water pump in the sleeper. It's a pretty easy job to do yourself. CLICK HERE to see more...

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