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One of the first steps to getting into expediting, depending on the type of vehicle you want to drive, is getting your CDL or commercial drivers license. In this video we'll give you some tips on how to go about getting your CDL and the different types available to you. CLICK HERE to see more...

Given the number of policies with $1 Million General Liability and State Minimum Auto Liability currently popping up, it's a good time to talk about the vast difference between the two types of insurance whether you're an Owner Op, Motor Carrier or Broker. Auto Liability pays out when you hit...

Once we get home I do everything possible to avoid sitting in the drivers seat. The stress of driving our personal vehicles has me worn out by the time I reach my destination. Luckily I usually drive to the smaller town of Troy, MO and not into the much larger town of Saint Louis, MO. Going into...

In expediting there is always down time. This is some of the things we do & have done when we have time between loads. CLICK HERE to see more...

This is the month of the year when the flowers are blooming in many of the medians, we watch the trees as they have a faint tinge of green and then in the next week have baby leaves. How can we not smile during April? April is a great time to open the windows and do a spring-cleaning! Clean out...

What shift do you drive and do you have a set schedule? Are you a morning person, night person, or an all night person? Coming up with a sound driving plan can mean the success of a team operation. As team drivers we very seldom have to change our sleep patters as many solo drivers do day in...

Fueling a diesel truck is a bit different than fueling your personal car or truck. In this video we'll explain the process and give you some tips on fueling a diesel vehicle. Click Here to see more...

Here a couple of quick ideas for breakfast or something to fill you up quickly. Bacon Wrap: 2 pieces of Wright Bacon 2 pieces of cheese Cook bacon in microwave till the crispness that you like. I prefer mine very crispy and that takes about four minutes in the microwave for two pieces of...

This post of Looking Both Ways will take a look at the history of Expediting. We'll look at ways the industry has evolved and how in some ways it repeats itself. One thing is for certain – few things remain constant in this hurry up to wait, up and down segment of the trucking industry...

CDL renewal is stressful as there is worry that the eye exam might not be passed and the Hazmat test will be failed. The week before the date with the DMV office to renew CDL is a good time to look over the many free practice tests that are available online. There are lots and lots of Hazmat...

A quick overview of how a Thermo King Reefer Unit works. A BIG thank you to our friends Katherine & Marshall Cook for helping us to put this video together for you all! CLICK HERE to see more...

Have you ever played the "What If" game and thought about what is not secured in your sleeper? Over the years we have had a friend lay their truck on its side, rear end another truck, run off into the ditch, hit immobile objects, been side swiped, or like us in a turning lane and been hit by an...

Everyone knows that Cargo insurance generally covers theft, fire and collision, but ever wonder what it doesn't cover? Last time we talked about Liability insurance, where you're driving along and you hit someone or something. We also talked about Physical Damage insurance that covers your...

How and where do you get showers? New people getting into trucking or friends who are curious often ask this question. Each time you buy fuel swipe your rewards card, as one of the rewards you will receive is a free shower. This usually takes fifty gallons of fuel and the reward will expire...

My mind played six degrees of separation starting with those blue safety call boxes on the side of the road. “What are you thinking so hard about over there?” He knows that look on my face. The one where I'm lost in deep thought, usually where I've chased some random spark down so far down a...

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...

Where you can find WiFi out on the road & a cool little device we use called a mobile hotspot. CLICK HERE to see more...

A basic tour of how the Qualcomm & E-logs work. CLICK HERE to see more...

Nothing stays the same EVER... The world keeps turning and the sand keeps shifting. Whenever stepping out to the edge in business or contemplating a change we often hear the sky is falling, the world is coming to an end, as we know it, and many doom and gloom prophecies... When we made the...

We were meeting a couple for the first time at a wonderful German Restaurant and we were having Prime Rib. My very first bite went down wrong and so did the second piece. I am an over achiever and no sense choking on one thing when I can do two pieces. The first piece of meat stopped and then...