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An open discussion about expediting with fellow husband and wife expediter teams. Special thanks to Kat, Marshall, Carolyn and Andy for being a part of this video and sharing their experiences. CLICK HERE to see more...

It is funny how there are unintended consequences to every action. When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began tightening regulations on hours of service, the beneficiary was the trailer manufacturing industry. Truckers responded to hours of service restrictions by trying to make...

As Hurricane Mathew makes it way to the U.S., you hear a lot of talk about people in affected areas and how they should be prepared. Being prepared with supplies such as water, food and shelter. It is always a good idea to be prepared. As we approach the end of the year, with cooler weather...

Should the government set the same top speed for trucks in Rhode Island and Wyoming? How does it make any sense for FMCSA to over ride what the states feel is a safe speed limit? States set posted speed limits for what they feel is safe on their roads and highways and I am questioning why...

Funny how often we think we only do things for money but in reality how often do we go over board when we know we are appreciated. In trucking we often go above and beyond to solve a problem and if you want to get even more out of us tell us how much you appreciate something that happened. At...

We are frequently asked if you can be successful as a solo driver in expediting. In this video we talk about what we've learned from talking to solo expedite drivers. CLICK HERE to see more...

We are taking amazing pictures with our phones of all things and very seldom do i see anyone using a camera. What is happening to these pictures? Are they being deleted to make room for more pictures? I cannot remember the last time I heard of someone sitting around looking at an album laughing...

Just announced.. The ABA ( American Bird Association) has lobbied for speed limiters on commercial aircraft. The new proposed rule will consider the effects on the airline industry. The ABA cites environmental and safety issues are the main concerns. The ABA claims that commercial airlines...

How to change the alternator belt on a Carrier Comfort Pro APU. CLICK HERE to see more... Video on how to change the other belt mentioned:

As business owners it is in our best interests to know about regulations and if leased to a company what their future policies will be. If we snooze we could lose our business. Once we take the plunge and buy a truck we become a business and in trucking that business comes with a lot of...

Regulations. Traffic. Hours of service. Traffic. Weight limits. Traffic. Equipment failures. Traffic. Incorrect addresses. Traffic. Route restrictions. Traffic. Fuel prices. Traffic. Detention time. Oh, did I mention traffic ? These are just a few of the many complaints we hear almost daily...

What about all of that STUFF and while not a pack rat I still like STUFF and that is a problem. The first question that comes to mind is why are we working? What are our goals and what does our future look like? A quote by Nigel Marsh: "There are thousands and thousands of people out there...

A few tax tips and info we've learned while being out on the road. CLICK HERE to see more...

Today I thought I'd share some information from Guest Blogger Tommy Ruke, "The King Pin Leading Expert in Truck Insurance". Tommy is essentially the father of truck insurance. He has educated the majority of truck insurance specialists in the country for their (CIC) Certified Insurance...

There are many ways to complete a particular task. Some tasks require specific steps to reach the desired end result, while others can be accomplished with many different options to still reach the end result satisfactorily. Short cuts can be useful, even beneficial for reaching your desired...

It is easy for me to get lost looking at pages and pages of tiny houses and thinking someday that is going to be mine. Hours have been spent looking at tiny houses, how they are set up, how they use storage, and how they are decorated. Ideas are constantly going through my head how I will use...

How To Change A Cab Air Filter In A Freightliner M2 112 CLICK HERE to see more...

Are you a LLC? If you are, why? There are much better ways to run than to be a LLC. These days while traveling the highways and interstates, I see more and more LLCs everyday. It has almost gotten to be an epidemic. More and more LLCs hit the road every day, creating problems along the way. Our...

Recently while visiting our kids in San Antonio we needed a safe place to park our truck. We were going to be in town for a couple of days and did not want to take up a parking spot at the local truck stops. The thinking cap went on as we also did not feel safe parking at a retail center even...

Outdoor advertising; Good or Bad? Distraction? Informative? It was recently brought to our attention how much we depend on billboards to plan our stops for fuel, to eat, find a hotel, or to find a local attraction. While abroad we rented a car and before long realized we were going to need fuel...