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A 4 month update since our move over to Landstar. CLICK HERE to see more...

Sleeping soundly is a good trait to have as a truck driver, but how do you get there? One of the biggest hurdles we had to conquer was sleeping in a truck, whether that be in a moving truck or a truck sitting it takes time and determination. This morning when I got up and looked out the window...

When it comes to investing your money wisely, many people consider the return on their investments, as they should, but where can you get a 500% return on your investment? In today’s economy, that could be tough to do, or is it? Where can you invest $20 to get a return of $1000 or more? If you...

Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans We know many veterans with our favorite being our daughter who is currently serving in the Air Force. She was in school when 911 happened and all of her class was asked this question “The military has changed overnight do you...

Some things to think about before taking the plunge into becoming an owner operator. CLICK HERE to see more...

Is expediting as a solo driver profitable? How much do solo expediters make? How can you make money as a solo in expediting? Doesn’t expediting require a team operation? How many miles can a solo run per day or week? What can a solo expediter expect to earn? When you are a solo in the...

In a previous blog, I mentioned that freight is crazy but it is time to go home and get prepared for winter. We are tantalizing close to home at 644 miles and I am hard pressed to not put the truck in gear and head that direction. Today marks two months since we pulled out of the driveway and...

Another easy & tasty recipe made in the Instant Pot. CLICK HERE to see more...

Does freight have a memory? Probably not, but customers do. A long time ago I read or heard a phrase that has stuck with me all these years later, “The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten.” Before hauling freight, I spent many, many years in...

This year has really been great for freight and while I kept thinking it would slow down it has done nothing but get even better. Last year was slow for us and once 2017 hit so did the freight volumes and the truck has been running its wheels off. It has been a great year with good loads and...

The more I read about what we need to do over this mess with Equifax the more my mind started spinning. While my head was spinning, I found a podcast, as well as the website "The Money Guy Show" and I, am blown away. When I saw, Brian had created a show about the Equifax breach I was a little...

The global logistics industry is worth $8.1 trillion which makes it a very attractive target. Two companies from outside the traditional trucking industry are aiming for a piece of this pie: Amazon & Uber. READ MORE...

We get asked a lot why we didn't get a tag axle and if we will add one in the future. Here's the answer to those questions. CLICK HERE to see more...

Are you prepared? With all the hurricanes and subsequent flooding, there were many instances of cars and trucks getting caught in flood waters. Whether a flash flood or just rising waters, getting caught in a flood and having the ability to not just get out of your vehicle but also signal to...

Would you like to buy a job? I have a job to sell. I will provide you with certain “benefits” if you provide certain services. This will not be a “no cost” venture. If you agree to spend X amount of dollars for equipment, I will provide you with, to the best of my ability, work opportunities...

Check out the October 2017 SmithMooreLeatherwood Transportation Industry Newsletter on recent decision regarding important limitations to Broker Contingent Cargo policies. READ MORE...

Our sleeper in smaller than most Tiny Homes and yet we live comfortably while we are moving or while parked. Many people spend a lot of time in their trucks and many do not have a sleeper as large as ours and of course there are also much larger sleepers. Ours is just right for us 64ft2 works...

The American Trucking Association issued an ATA press release followed by a Fox & Friends interview of ATA Chairman and Jet Express Inc President, Kevin Burch, on President Trump's call for Tax Reform. CLICK HERE to see more...

See what a few of our members had to say https://www.expeditersonline.com/trucking-news/in-the-news/the-best-layover-cities-and-why-9103.htm

Are you winning the race? The race to get ahead. Everyone wants to be winner. There is first place, and then there is everyone else. If this describes you out on our roads today, who exactly are you racing? Do the other participants know there is even a race? We all hear daily commuters...