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Whenever I'm in the northeast, I always seem to find something that's going close to home. When I'm in Texas, it usually takes a couple loads to get close. I live in a decent freight area and I usually get home a lot. I'm kind of spoiled that way. When I don't get back for a while, I get...

I kind of wish I was in MA right now. That would mean I'd no longer be boiling in Texas.

I think that's one of the signs of the apocalypse.

Ok, I know we don't like the term paid tourist, but if you're like me there are times you take advantage of your work to do that very thing. What are the things that are most likely going to get you away from the truck stop? (or Wal Mart parking lot) Are there certain places on your list that...

That's true. It does cost more to operate a Sprinter, but I like to think that there's more revenue potential than in a regular cargo van. I get quite a few loads that never would fit in a smaller van. You get enough of those and you can offset the higher costs.

That's the attitude. Now in my case, I really only drive for myself, unless you count each broker and shipper as my employer, which is kind of the case. The other day when I delivered a load, the security guy looked at the sign on my van which just has my name and he asked me, "Who do you...

Whatever anyone says though, I refuse to believe that diesel should cost more than gas when it costs less to refine it. They're just blowing smoke.

I deadhead home quite a bit more than the average person, but it depends on how close I am to the house and how much I made on the last run. I add the deadhead miles onto the miles I just did on the last run and if the revenue I got on the last run is enough to cover the deadhead miles, then...

I always figured that the one who created old mother earth put it there for our use. He knows what He is doing.