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A simple explanation of how we are paid on loads by the carrier we are leased on with as well as from the owner we drive for. CLICK HERE to see more...

Motorized mass transit, moving people and products by rail has been around for a long time. Then the automobile and truck were built and with these came the interaction of cars, trucks and trains. Motorized mass transit, moving people and products by rail has been around for a long time. Then...

How often do we say "I cannot wait..." fill in the blank. We spend a lot of our time wishing for something in the future and forget that today is the present "Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don't need to escape." – Seth Godin This quote...

Are you prepared? Help is not always readily available. Living on a farm or any rural area teaches you to be prepared. Getting help can be quite a distance. You have to be able to handle most situations as they arise. Recently, our beagle found a copperhead and, unfortunately was bitten by it...

Some of the reward, bonus and incentives that may be offered by carriers, fleet owners and companies. CLICK HERE to see more...

What type of air filter are you using? I just recently changed to K&N Filters. When one thinks of K&N Filters one usually is thinking of the racing industry. That is where K&N got their start, but they have developed what is referred to as the best filtration on the market. Almost every market...

Did you hear about the driver who found $1,000,000 during a pre-trip inspection ? Well, I found $1,000,000 under my truck while I was doing my pre-trip inspection the other day. I was just going around the truck, doing my usual checks and there it was, just lying there under the rear of my...

Tour of the dash & controls in our 2015 Freightliner M2 112 business class straight truck. Click Here to see more...

No I am not a cat person and NO I do not care for cats were words uttered out of my mouth a little over a year ago. We have always had cats and our daughter has had a house cat for many years, but I was a dog person not a cat person. Then this itty bitty scrawny sickly little black cat would...

Easiest way to wash clothes when away from home is at the local full service truck stop. The full service trucks stop usually have a laundry room and depending on the size of the truck stop is the size of the laundry room. Finding a local laundry mat can be done and many do have room for a...

Explanation of how to load freight for proper weight distribution in a straight truck. CLICK HERE to see more...

Be Positive is not just a blood type! Have you ever heard the old saying “misery loves company”? What do you do when your day is not going as planned? What about a week? Or a month? As drivers, we encounter many different situations from day to day. Having a load cancel or no load at all can...

A Number of Variables in the Expediting Equation Is Expediting just like everything else in life – all about the numbers? Which numbers matter and which ones don't? What numbers should be used to analyze this industry, which numbers don't apply to the industry? What numbers make it right for...

Securing freight is an art and Expediters are good at it or they will get good at it. Reefer or non-reefer make the freight become part of the truck. The last thing any of us want is freight damage and with the additional incentive of having to pay the first $2500.00 in damage we make sure...

Here's an Addendum to the current EO Thread "Insurance Coverage and the 'Multi' Carrier Model" or "Why DO Cargo Vans and Sprinters need $1 Million in Liability?" Arguments are certainly made that since FMCSA only requires $300,000 Liability for under 10K GVW units hauling across state lines...

Explaining the good and bad freight areas. Also know as Prime Service Areas (PSA). CLICK HERE to see more...

What is Limit - the final, utmost, or furthest boundary or point to extent, amount, continuance, procedure, etc.: Noun found in Dictionary.com Many speed limit signs have posted the maximum and the minimum speed you are allowed by law. So every state has split speed limits, as all do not choose...

For many it was just another hot day in the summer of 2016. For commercial vehicle drivers it has more significance. Please be aware that Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued an amendment in CVSA level 1 and level 5 inspections. As of July 22, 2016, FMCSA is no longer allowing...

If you are just starting out in this industry, or any other for that matter, there will always be hurdles on your path. For those who are considering joining the ranks in the trucking industry, do your research and be as prepared as possible. Entering into a new career can be challenging but...

Federal Excise Tax (FET), pay it now or pay it later! When a CMV owner increases the carrying capacity of the truck, a Federal Excise Tax is due. It may take one month, six months, or three or many years, it is a certainty that the IRS will eventually collect the taxes owed. Federal excise tax...