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"Driving for Fuel Efficiency" Webinar Invitation. Fuel is the owner-operator’s number one variable expense and that is not going to change any time soon. However, during these times of high fuel costs it is possible to increase your cash flow by reducing your fuel expense. Register for "Driving...

Silica gel packets instruct you to throw them away (and not eat them), you can actually keep them for a variety of unexpectedly practical uses around the home. The other day I saw information for uses of these little gems and the lightbulb went on in my head. Now I will hoard them. One use...

Bob has written a blog about the ESM that is a new addition to our truck. This is new technology from Maxwell Technologies that replaces one battery with an ultra capacitor. This module connects between the batteries and the starter. As long as the batteries have enough voltage to start the...

Register for the Health Walk Here: Health Walk Registration | Heart of America Trucking Show Great Giveaway T-Shirts while they last!

Jeff Clark Owner Operator has started a blog series on using the FIT System. His latest blog is about strengthening our core muscles by exercising three times a week. One way that I work on my core muscles when driving is by sitting up straight and seeing how long I can hold that position...

What is the upper limit for the Cascadia Evolution with a DT12 transmission in Fuel Mileage? Henry finally breaks the 11 MPG barrier with a loaded trailer driving 62 mph. Beat a lot of straight trucks for fuel mileage...

Great video from the 1920's on Wild Ride - Oilfield Dodge "Oilfield Dodge" Promotional Film 1920s Dodge Brothers Wild Ride - YouTube

My new experiment is salad in a jar. The idea has kept my interest trying to figure out how to make this idea work in the truck. Both of us enjoy salads but I dislike getting out each bag, cutting up the vegetables and making salads and then cleaning up the mess. i also do not like making a...

ATRI SEEKS TRUCK DRIVER INPUT ON HOS IMPACTS Arlington, VA - The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today announced the start of its second phase of data collection on impacts from the recent changes to the Hours-of-Service rules, which went into effect July 1, 2013. ATRI is...

I am always trying to find ways to get rid of the chemicals I use in the small inside area of our truck. I found this list on: ONLY 9 Ingredients You Need To Clean Your House | Life from the Land the web site lists recipes to make Laundry Detergent, Dishwashing Detergent, Everyday Kitchen...

We have never had TV in any of our trucks and I did not know how to answer the question or even have thoughts on what works best in the truck. What works well for team drivers when going down the road? How expensive is TV in the truck? Do antenas work anymore? What are your thoughts on how...

I have been reading and seeing more that the IRS is going to come down hard on misclassification of Independent Contractors and this is a serious list: This list came from the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) Link to the Original Article " Obama Care and the Independent...

1. Keep a water bottle with you are all times and drink from it often. 2. Look at exercise as a pleasure and privilege, not a burden or chore. 3. Eat well-balanced meals. 4. Limit caffeine and exposure to secondhand smoke. 5. Focus on short-term fitness goals with an emphasis on completing daily...

The new Jawbone UP just about slapped me upside of my head to how few a step I am getting in a day on some of our loads. How many steps in a day?

Freightliner Team Run Smart is sponsoring a Rank My Rig Contest for an Alliance Gift Card. There are a few trucks entered but NO Expediters that I saw. I know there are many of you like us that take pictures of our trucks in some pretty cool places...

Overdrive - number 1 worst case scenario What to do: 1. Call 911 2. Turn on Hazard Flashers 3. Pull over to the side off the road 4. Chew aspirin till help arrives Top 10 Worst Case Scenario on Overdrives website: Worst case trucking scenario: Heart attack while driving | Overdrive - Owner...

The other day I was opening a door that was stuck and I pulled a muscle next to my shoulder blade. As the day wore on the pain increased to when if I moved the wrong way it felt as if I was being stabbed in the back. Trying to sleep with a pulled muscle in a moving truck is not fun as the...

Overdrive has posted the ten worst case scenarios on their web site and they are all something to think about. Here is the one on being stung while driving. 1. Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road 2. Exit your rig as soon as it is safe 3. Remove stinger with knife or credit...

Todd Dills attended the Expedite Expo and interviewed Tom & Tina for this article. Driving with a partner offers income, lifestyle opportunities | Overdrive - Owner Operators Trucking Magazine

New addition to our Cascadia: Trailer Tail Addition