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A Look Both Ways at Straight Truck Expediting This post of Looking Both Ways will peek into the world of straight truck Expediting. Perhaps you are scared of driving semi-tractors and trailers because of their size or have difficulty backing them. Is it possible after extensive research you’ve...

Researching Bib has been fun and what a great history! Bib was born around 1898 when the Michelin brothers noticed a pile of tires and decided they could make that into a man. When Bib was first created he was holding a goblet filled with nails and broken glass. The saying was "Cheers, the...

MAGLEV - Magnetic Levitation a new fascination So...I was listening to a podcast the other night and they were discussing Maglev trains. This is a very interesting topic (at least I thought it was), and I was thinking about how it would affect our lives as truckers READ MORE...

A sample of cargo and sprinter van freight. READ MORE...

So I get a text from our daughter: Mom, you might be going to jail. Let me tell you that sentence got my attention! "Mom, you might be going to jail" on the screen of my phone. After my initial shock I was glad that my daughter was checking the mail for me as I might have learned this tidbit...

It is that time of year again! Education is the key to staying successful or becoming successful. Knoxville, TN February 27th, 2014 5pm - 9pm Registration is free information gained is invaluable... We just received word that we will be one of the guest presenters at the Knoxville...

Third time’s the charm. Third time to Florida in the past four weeks. At the rate I’ve been to Florida, I should be in Key West by next week. READ MORE...

Can I be successful expediting with a van? The Pro's and Con's of vanning. This post of Looking Both Ways will explore the world of expediting in a cargo or Sprinter type van with the hopes of helping you determine if vanning is for you. We’ll look at facts and real data, some good...

This box inside a TA/Petro had me laughing... What a great gimmick and advertising tool. As I looked at the box it was funny to look at the different coffee cups that had been thrown away to get a new TA/Petro Coffee mug... READ MORE...

I promised an update on Map-21 in my earlier blogs. There are now over 9,000 cancelled bonds and freight forwarder licenses for non-compliance. What is the fine for arranging transportation without a license and a bond? $10,000 READ MORE...

The Espar heater has really been put to the test this winter and it has passed with flying colors. This winter we have depended on our Espar more then we ever have and I am happy to say due to the heater we have not had to run our truck to stay warm. That little heater is quiet and gets the...

...Summerville, South Carolina. One more week to scrape up freight before closing out another month. I know I’ve been gone a while when the blogging account makes me sign back in. READ MORE...

We are truly a part of Trucker Buddy International as our students this year are in France. The school or College as it is called over there is located in Saint-Malo that is located in Brittany. The port city is in northwestern France and is located on the English Channel and is a popular...

I am a firm believe in education and this is one option to stay educated. During the CMC Live event in 2013 we had a jam packed six days.... I know the dates are only for five days BUT the event in the parking lots starts on Sunday. When we pulled into the truck parking area we knew the...

Just like that, I'm back in Florida. Near Tampa I’m getting winter weather alerts for frost advisories and a low temperature forecast of 33 degrees F. READ MORE...

What does your permit book say about your operation? Many years ago we bought a plastic heavy-duty notebook and plastic sleeves to serve as our permit book. In the front of the book are pockets that contain smaller forms that are most often asked for by scale personnel such as insurance...

Scales used to petrify me, OK so maybe they still do make my heart beat a little faster... While writing the blog about Scale House Etiquette Blog I thought about the times I have been told to "Pull over and bring in your paperwork driver" or "Pull around back for inspection". Sometimes...

Nice enough for a wash, but Punxsutawney Phil isn’t even thinking about checking his shadow yet. I didn’t even have to wait for warmer afternoon temperatures yesterday morning for a quick wash. Sunday was a good break from the recent weeks of harsh weather. READ MORE...

Who would have guessed? Not minding your speed in a weigh station can get you a ticket. Weigh Stations are all over the country and we have been through most of them. When traveling down the interstates and back roads our eyes are always watching for signs letting us know that a "Weight...

A quick snapshot of Michigan road conditions for those who haven’t been out in the weather. At 1800 last night I made a trip from Ann Arbor to Grand Rapids, Michigan. It had a good sample of the lower Michigan road conditions. The eastern half of the route was a solid -9 degrees. READ MORE...