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Safety and Truck Stops are not a synonym and are not often grouped together in a positive way. It is heartbreaking to hear or read stories of children and adults being ran over in truck stops, mobbed, robbed, or being beaten up. All of us that drive know there are a lot of blind spots around...

One of the biggest questions people want to know when thinking about becoming owner operators is how well they will do. We just completed our 1st year as owner operators and want to share a breakdown of our numbers for 2017 in the hopes it can give some realistic insight to that question. CLICK...

After John Farmer loaded the last of the produce onto his old, nearly worn out wagon, he climbed aboard, grabbed the reins and with a little “hup”, he urged the two old mares to start the journey to town. Slowly, the old tired horses began to pull the heavily laden wagon with the weary farmer...

One of our recent Vlogs showing some of the awesome things we get to see as expediters out on the road. CLICK HERE to see more...

Expediting is trucking. Expediting is not just trucking. Expediting freight is just like truckload, 53 foot trailer trucking, but it is not exactly like it. Many truckload carriers may expedite loads, but expediters will expedite loads. Trucking is trucking, but for those considering a career in...

Winds in Wyoming has shut us down a few times but this was a first for us in Montana. As usual, the load was light and as I approached Livingston, MT there were signs saying high wind advisory. More signs saying trucks towing trailers exit at Livingston. The wind was really pushing me around...

One of our hard rules - NO dog in the bed - Chalk one up for the dog and a loss for us. When Texas was a puppy she had no problem sleeping first in her kennel and then on a blanket on the floor. As she grew she knew she wanted on the bed to be closer to us. Our rule changed that if there was...

Old man winter is here in many parts of the country and clearing of our lights is even more important when we have LED's. This is something often not thought about, LED lights and winter driving. I believe LED lights are one of the best improvements to come to the trucking industry in a long...

It doesn't matter if you drive a tractor trailer, straight truck, van, bus, dump truck or even a pickup truck with a gooseneck trailer we all have a job to do as professional drivers. CLICK HERE to see more...

Now they are starting to get it. For some time now some truck drivers have been going through the 5 stages of acceptance. Denial Anger Bargaining Depression Acceptance When electronic logging devices (ELDs) were initially discussed, drivers were in Denial that it would ever happen. Like most...

Each day I think our pets recreate themselves in the amount of hair they lose. Never in all of my life have I seen the amount of hair a cat and puppy can lose every day and it is a never-ending battle to keep up with. I have a small shop vacuum that has a few million miles on it. This vacuum...

Dogs can get along with Cats, Right? Squeaky, the kitten was added to the truck and he quickly settled in and taught us how to treat a kitty. He became lord of the roost and while he is a patient cat and puts up with a lot of my antics such as dressing him he still does pretty much as he...

Many years ago, we learned about DoD loads and immediately we were interested in another way to make money. Funny I can remember where, when, and with whom the conversation took place with. This couple went on to be our mentors and dear friends who have since retired from Expediting. Hauling...

Trump wins. Everyone loves trump. Everyone has a different idea of what trump should be for, but almost everyone will try to use trump, even when they shouldn’t. Trump comes in many forms. READ MORE...

The majority of the time we drive 62/63 mph. In this video we share why & some of the benefits to driving at that speed. What is the average MPH you drive? CLICK HERE to see more...

Consider long term effects Today's drivers should be experiencing higher rates over years past. The uptick in rates are a welcome change from the lower rates and is also a much needed boost for driver morale. While the recent years have been leading many drivers to consider other avenues of...

In the past couple of months, we have really had some odd freight and while this was not our typical freight we still had a lot of fun with it. In expediting, as soon as we need to use our lift gate or hand load or unload the pay for the load reflects our efforts. We knew when we accepted the...

Winter has arrived and with it comes the slipping and sliding of not just cars and trucks, but people too. Truck drivers can get in the habit of entering and exiting their vehicles without a thought to slipping and falling, but when the temperatures drop and the precipitation starts to fall, we...

Owner Operator, do you ever drive along and wonder "Exactly What IS Phys Dam?" “Phys Dam” is short for Physical Damage. Physical Damage is the Comp and Collision Insurance Coverage on your truck. Collision insurance covers your truck if it is damaged by hitting something or overturns. Comp is...

Recently while traveling in our personal vehicle we needed a hotel room for one night. Our daughter suggested stopping at a La Quinta Inn and were we surprised. We stayed at the La Quinta on the south side of Dallas and there was no pet deposit and Texas’s weight was not an issue. The best...