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While I am sitting here sewing on my cross-stitch and listening to a Netflix movie, “Life Below Zero” and learning about substance living I am thinking about living in our “Tiny Home”. Sitting in the sleeper with my computer on one side, my cross-stitch in my lap, and my I-Pad playing a Netflix...

So, if we enjoy what we do, look forward to each day, like the money we make do we really have a job or work for a living? Timing is everything and what works well now might not have worked at an earlier time or a later time in our lives. When our kids were young I would not have wanted to...

Thirty minutes. One - half hour. If you have to log your hours of service, chances are you might need to log a thirty minute break during your day. For a CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) that is subject to HOS (Hours of Service), the current rules are that you are to take a 30 minute break before...

Caveat Emptor (the principle that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made) - commonly known as Buyer Beware does not only apply to the seller, but also the goods sold. As a small business owner, keeping costs down is key to...

While reading headlines I saw one “Why weren’t we told to evacuate?” and I thought to myself we all can see the weather reports and read online the path of a storm and we can think. Move when in danger without being told seems to be the adult thing to do. My mind is boggled by the many signs we...

I first saw the Pyramid in Memphis seventeen years ago when we were in the first truck and the structure fascinated me. Why is there a 32-story glass pyramid in downtown Memphis? That is what held my interest and I learned that the Pyramid was built in 1991 and plays on the cities namesake in...

Running a small business has many challenges. Owning and operating a small trucking trucking business presents it’s own set of unique challenges. While many owner operators either start out or become mechanically inclined and are able to perform necessary maintenance on their equipment, there is...

We were able to make it through Dallas for the last day of GATS (The Great American Trucking Show). Here is a little glimpse of that day, Saturday 8/26/17. CLICK HERE to see more...

Ready or not fall is coming and behind fall is winter. Getting home every few months means thinking ahead about seasons changing. We were just home in August and it was HOT but we put our chains back on the truck and I loaded our light jackets as well as our heavy jackets. Clothing ranges from...

Truck drivers can plan for a multitude of events. Many things can be pre-planned, and most probably are. The nature of expediting is such that planning loads in advance can be rare. Expedited freight, or emergency freight, doesn’t always come with early notification. While you may not be able...

We have a huge event happening in our family as we are expecting our first grandchild and it is a GIRL! I have looked forward to having grandchildren that I could spoil and send home and that day is almost here. Our first grandchild is due to make her appearance in November and we will be...

Introducing the Mohawks! CIS is proud to sponsor our first (adorable) baseball team for the 2017 Fall Ball season through the Northeast Ohio Youth Baseball League. They are truly a great group of boys with a wonderful team of coaching, and we're proud to be a part of it. Mom says she's just...

Hurricane Harvey had a bigger impact on our country as a whole than it did just in the immediate areas it directly impacted. While it certainly affected many Americans directly as the storms moved in and caused widespread flooding, property damage and loss of life, it also caused disruptions to...

Things to think about if taking loads into areas affected by hurricane Harvey. CLICK HERE to see more...

This past week was spent cleaning and polishing our 2015 Freightliner Cascadia with 340,000 miles on it for the 2017 GATS Pride and Polish Truck Show held in Dallas, Texas. A huge THANK YOU to Premier Truck Groups of Dallas for allowing us to clean our truck in one of their shop bays. It was...

An Easy Letter Writing Campaign Needs You This post of Looking Both Ways takes a look at the Motor Carriers for Regulatory Reform (MCRR) and seeks your support for this coalition. Visiting this page allows you to support through a letter writing campaign in less than 2 minutes. Motor Carriers...

Ways we are able to find freight & get loads. CLICK HERE to see more...

As a small business owner, over the years many things have changed. One thing that has remained constant is paperwork and records. While the amount of both of these has certainly increased over time, what has changed is the way to keep them, and keep them safe for the long term purposes that may...

Wal-Mart has partnered with Google Express to challenge Amazon for voice ordered purchases. Wal-Mart will share a buyer’s purchase history with “Google’s Virtual Assistant”, enabling faster processing for items frequently shopped. Amazon has long utilized voice shopping which analyzes buying...

If I meet you I could lose my CDL, our business, and have to start looking for a job. Really, I do not want to meet you. Most truck drivers list of goals do not include have a fender bender with another vehicle or worse. The CDL, or commercial driver’s license is our life line to our livelihood...