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Christmas is the reason but a lot else happens before we come back on the road after the first of the year. New Year's Eve and day are very important to me as that is the day I spend closing out the previous year and getting all of my files and reports ready for the next year. This really is a...

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There are all kinds of races or competitions in our day and sometimes it is best to let go and sit back. The road rage that I have to fight is coming to road construction and the vehicles that wait till the last second to merge or zoom up on the shoulder and then cut in front of me. In past...

How fortunate I was to found a small, muddy, dark and pothole riddled parking lot that I could voluntarily pay for, for the night. Voluntarily? Happily? Pay for parking? YES! READ MORE...

We bought our first GPS in 2005 and almost as soon as we turned it on we knew we had found GOLD. Over the years using the company-supplied directions, a motor carrier atlas, and then looking up the directions on the Internet, which did not have truck routing, could be very frustrating. In time...

Here's a great gift idea for the professional Motor Carrier or Broker ready to kick off the New Year with renewed confidence 2017 will be more successful and profitable than 2016: READ MORE...

Our videos may make it look easy out on the road so we want to share some of the NOT so easy challenges we experience. CLICK HERE to see more...

It is that time of the year that many people look forward to all year long. As we are in the midst of the Christmas Season, and with all the added stress it can bring with it, don’t lose your business focus. When you spend a lot of time on the road, you tend to look forward to certain occasions...

What happens when the GPS cannot get you from point A to point B? What happens if the phone cannot get a signal or is dead? What is the backup plan? Cartographer - little know fact about my past. I have often been asked what I did before Bob and I started trucking and I usually say I worked at...

Read 4 quick summaries here so you're in the loop of what's going on, or grab a beverage and click to read the full transportation court cases for interesting stuff on Cargo, Brokerage, Couriers and Temporary Substitute Clause: READ MORE...

This is a grand time of year and it is what we make of it. Bob is usually Ho Hum and I am over the top with excitement. Decorating the Cascadia is a must and I add a few of my Christmas treasures to our Bolt Custom Sleeper. It is fun to change the air freshener to a Christmas Scent so it smells...

Do you listen? Or just hear? New drivers often seek advice from older, seasoned drivers. Most of the experienced drivers I know are always willing to help a driver that is starting out. Occasionally, you will run across one that is just a little gruff or bitter about helping others get...

How a Resume Can Assist the Professional Driver and Tips for Resume Building This post of Looking Both Ways will take a look at reasons why professional truck drivers should consider maintaining a professional resume. Many may think resumes are not necessary to land their next driving job but...

Working at the county courthouse we had a fifteen-minute break in the morning and in the afternoon and if they had taken that break away from us I am sure there would have been a uproar. In eight hours on duty we have to take a 1/2 hour break and if we take the break before we have driven four...

The biggest question we get asked is "How much money do you make expediting?". We explain some factors that effect expediter pay and share what we made in 2015. CLICK HERE to see more...

Merriam-Webster’s definition of mentor: someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced often younger person. Mentoring can be rewarding for both parties involved. The mentor is able to pass along the knowledge they have acquired through their education or experiences. The...

No one wants or likes to take loads at a reduced rate but the reality is that you may have to at some point. CLICK HERE to see more...

So we finally had to answer that question and was that an interesting experience. Where do we go in a city we do not know and how do I find the place. Stay calm and assessing the options; is it truly a emergency or is it something that with a little time the problem will go away? In a team...

Here’s a quick overview of NTL, and heads up on a denied claim where a personal auto policy was used in it's place: A Non-Trucking Liability policy or "NTL" is designed for an Independent Contractor/Owner Operator who is under permanent lease by contract to a Motor Carrier. All NTL policies...

Elections have consequences. We all make decisions. We want to make the best decisions. We base our decisions on the information available to us at that time. We research to find the information relevant to the decision at hand. Once we have the necessary information, we move forward and choose...