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Today, you can hardly look anywhere and not see a Bluetooth device for sale or being used. As drivers, we know all too well the Bluetooth name and a myriad of devices that help keep us connected to the rest of the world even when we are driving in very remote areas. Bluetooth enabled smartphones...

Patience = ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted by delay - quiet steady perseverance; even-tempered care; diligence When waiting to pull out of our parking spot the other morning I watched as one driver struggled to position himself to back into a parking...

Finding truck parking can be challenging at times & seems to be getting harder to find with the new ELD mandate. CLICK HERE to see more...

Working on the Spec's for the next truck and the debate is raging. Over the past thirteen years, we have always poo-pooed the idea of a shower in our truck. We wanted the storage space that a shower would use up and a larger refrigerator. These past few years though have got us to thinking a...

Negativity can seemingly be found everywhere. There are those who refuse to see anything else. These same people also seem to be the quickest to react to anything positive. In today’s fast paced, socially connected world, it is much more common to see people complain rather than support. READ...

Good visibility at night is a must & having good headlights help. We changed out the stock headlight bulbs on our Freightliner M2 112 to the Sylvania SilverStar zXe bulbs and they make night time visibility much better. CLICK HERE to see more...

Over the years we have sat in some pretty crazy places waiting to get unloaded. At times we had to have a snow plow come get us and at others, we were sweltering in the desert. Military DoD Safe Haven – Temporary storage provided to Department of Energy classified shipment transporters at...

For every rule, there is a rule breaker. Pass a new regulation and someone will not abide. Enact a mandate and someone will not comply. “Outlaw trucker” is a term widely used. Everyone in the transportation industry, for any length of time, has heard or used this term. As the name implies, it...

I have worked hard to gain my rose-colored glasses and to think the best of other people and assume good intentions. Over the past eighteen years in trucking, my rose-colored glasses have slipped every once in a while, and this is something I choose to forget. In order to keep my glasses clean...

Unstuffed Peppers is another easy meal you can make in the Instant Pot. Recipe Used: Instant Pot Unstuffed Peppers CLICK HERE to see more...

We had picked up our first load after leaving home when I noticed that my sewing bag was not in its usual place. The load we left home to pick up was an ASAP pickup and we basically threw all of our stuff in the truck. When we know what day, we are going to be available for a load we put...

Jason shows you how to tighten the generator belt, as well as, shares some other maintenance tips on our Carrier Comfort Pro PC6000 Series APU. CLICK HERE to see more...

If you have wondered about diesel fuel taxes, how they are paid, how they are collected and how they are dispersed, hopefully the following will give you a better understanding. IFTA, International Fuel Tax Agreement, is an agreement between the lower 48 states of the United States and the...

Before taking any load, a driver must already have knowledge of a few things. Am I likely to get another load near my delivery; if not, how far must I deadhead to a respectable freight area? What is my business cost of deadhead? What is my daily business cost of layover? READ MORE...

New equipment is very costly nowadays. Fully equipped new tractors and van trailers can run upwards of $200K - $230K. Fully equipped new class 8 straight trucks can range from $175K - over $300K. How can you possibly justify these costs? Better yet, why do some people believe that a straight...

Taking time away from trucking! READ MORE...

There are several pros & cons to consider when researching what type of vehicle to get into for expediting. We share some the ones we considered and why we chose to go with a straight truck. CLICK HERE to see more...

Has anyone ever said to you, “You’re liable to get sued!” Everyone has heard it, but what does the word “liable” mean? It means you’re likely to have legal responsibility for damages you have caused. …So you’re driving along in your truck and you hit someone or something – and it IS your...

We have tried a couple different wifi antennas & cell providers since we've been on the road. These are the ones we use and have found work best for us. CLICK HERE to see more...

Vacation time at the Happiest Place on Earth and I find this saying very true. This trip has been in the works for about a year with money being saved, hotels booked, airline tickets purchased, and as the time draws nearer a walking tour booked, and dinner reservations made at Blue Bayou. The...