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Expediting is generally about emergency freight. Things happen quickly. One minute you may be waiting for a load, the next minute, you may have more loads offered than you can handle at one time. Just like life, circumstances can change in a flash. Literally. A flash of lightning can be a sight...

Expedite Expo is always an enlightening experience and this year was no different. The Expedite Expo has changed over the years and was the major factor in changing our lives fifteen years ago. We flew into Detroit with a dream and hoping the dream would culminate into a workable plan. The...

The number of people dabbling in Amazon Last Mile Delivery has thrown a bit of a wrench in the insurance underwriting of smaller vehicles making “for hire” deliveries. A professional cargo van or sprinter driver hauling time sensitive freight on an unlimited radius is a clear cut “Expediter...

Talking to ARI has been a vastly different experience because we are dealing with a different company with a different mindset. Our salesman Brandon keeps amazing us with the questions he asks. His first questions of “What do you want in your sleeper, and what are the most important items in...

Just an update: $675 was raised at the BBQ, and the entire amount has been donated to St. Christopher Fund. Thanks everyone for your generosity! and on another note, that was some good pig and pie!

Why bother? Education will not help anyone… Famous last words... Fifteen years ago, we debated on attending the Expedite Expo as we were considering expediting but did not really want to spend the money on flying to Detroit. What a bad decision that would have been for us as that money we...

We get asked a lot if we live in our truck full time. Here is our journey from selling almost everything we owned when we decided to get out on the road up until now. CLICK HERE to see more...

“Hmmmm…so if something goes wrong, who IS responsible for all that stuff I’m hauling in the back of my truck?” The “Cargo” in the back of your truck requires its own type of insurance coverage based on what commodities you’re hauling. READ MORE...

While there is no cost for the BBQ per se, we will have a donation box and all proceeds will be given to St. Christopher fund

With fuel being one of the highest expenses we have in trucking, knowing how get the best price & save the most money on fuel is key. Jason explains understanding how fuel tax or IFTA impacts how much you actually spend per gallon & shares an app that will simplify figuring it out. CLICK HERE...

Answering quick when a load is offered with a fast No Way to the rate offered could be a loss for your business. This past week reminded me of this when an agent called with what sounding like a poor load but as he kept talking and I realized he was talking about two loads all of the sudden the...

The brotherhood and sisterhood of trucking is not dead, it may be ailing, but it can recover. It used to be that truckers would wave at each other, help each other and were among some of the most chivalrous people you could find. (If you are unaware of what chivalrous means, click here). There...

I usually miss the firework celebration on the 4th as I go to bed when the sun goes down. Over the years Bob has glimpsed some amazing Firework displays as he drives through different cities. The only time I get to see a fireworks display is when we are with family or friends and I stay up...

Hardly a day goes by on the road that I don’t run into someone asking about expediting. The most common questions are: “Do you get many miles?” “You gotta run team in that kind of truck?” “You make any money in one those little trucks?” “What do you haul in something like that?” READ MORE...

We had the opportunity to try out a set of 3 microfiber towels from Country Bound. We are very impressed with these towels and are excited for one of you all to win a set too. GIVEAWAY open from June 29, 2018 to July 2, 2018. Winner will be announced on July 3, 2018. To enter you must LIKE the...

Walking back to the truck and having a pet watching and waiting for you cannot help but bring a smile to your face. Living with a pet full time creates a very strong attachment between the pet and their humans. Our pets learn many words and also can read our emotions quickly. When we are sad...

Trucker Buddy - Why communicate with a bunch of students? The rewards are more than you could ever guess. Over the years we have had three different teachers and have had our current teacher, Stephanie for many years. Our first teacher was in Saint Louis and lasted a couple of years. During...

Lack of parking. Paid parking. Paid Reserve parking. Overpriced. Unhealthy food choices. Trashy parking lots. A small sampling of the complaints from truck drivers regarding truck stops. While many drivers seem to believe it is an “us against them” situation, please consider both sides. From...

Everyone has their own reasons for getting into expediting. These are some of the reasons we feel expediting is so great. CLICK HERE to see more...

Trying to get home is usually not in a straight line. Example of how the illogical logic in trucking works when trying to get home: Sitting in Atlanta, GA 623 miles from home Get a load to Kansas City, MO 810 miles but we are now only 210 miles from home and we have made some money. Over...