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Truckers have to take breaks. Sometimes it is just a thirty minute break, others are much longer. While some will use the 8/2 split sleeper berth to get their 10 hour breaks, most generally take 10 hour breaks all at once each day. Then there are the 34 hour restart breaks after a long week...

If you enjoy fried chicken but want to keep it low carb here is an easy & tasty way to make chicken tenders that taste a lot like the Chick-Fil-A chicken tenders. CLICK HERE to see more...

Taking loads into an area just affected by a hurricane can be tricky... Each hurricane is different, some have a lot of wind damage, others have water damage, and others can have both. Do your own research when going into the affected areas. Find the state road maps to see what roads are...

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The other day I heard a comment “the rates are to low” and I wondered where they got their information? What information are the drivers following to determine what rates should be out of each area of the country? Who decides what rates should be for extra services or a specialized truck...

Are you lucky or skilled? To put it another way, do you seek opportunities or hope they find you? Do you rely on luck or work to create an atmosphere of success? Successful people will be determined to win. Luck has no part in it. Everyone has their own definition of success, but no matter how...

Replacing an airbag on your sleeper is something you can do yourself. We're going to show you how easy it is by replacing an airbag on our BOLT custom sleeper ourselves. CLICK HERE to see more...

The myth says to put a frog in cool water and bring to a boil and the frog will stay in the water until it is too late. Listening to other drivers talk about their carriers or even their trucks brings me to mind of the frog in hot water. When the person we are talking to is just a chance...

Fried rice is one of our favorites. Here is an easy, lower carb way to make it substituting regular rice with riced cauliflower. I also show you how I make regular rice in the Instant Pot. CLICK HERE to see more...

Over the years we have been enclosed is some really remote safe havens with wildlife our only companions. In various places around the country, we have been told to not get out of our truck at night due to snakes. I only have to be told once about this problem and there is not much that will...

How many hours a day do you drive a CMV? How many would you prefer to drive? What are your thoughts on the 30 minute break? Where do you stand on the 8/2 split for sleeper berth rule? Did you like the previous reset which had to contain 2 periods of 1am -5am, or do you prefer the current...

We anticipated having our New Cascadia built in July of 2018 and we are still waiting. When we first saw the New Cascadia’s in 2016 we could not wait till the build dates for the short hood - day cab to be released. We were told it was going to be later as the first to come out in Phase 1...

All straight trucks are not all created equal when it comes to how much weight they can haul. There are several factors that come into play. In this video we talk about a few. CLICK HERE to see more...

We all hear drivers talking about MPG (miles per gallon). Most of us understand just how much it can affect our bottom line. So many have resigned themselves to accept their truck’s MPG or just not worry about it. Just how much does your MPG cost you? IFTA (International Fuel Tax Agreement)...

What do you do for a living? REALLY? Wow, that is cool. While attending a meeting this past week we had the opportunity to talk to people who are involved in the trucking industry but not as truck drivers. Most of these people were in management and the trucks they managed were LTL or short...

If you have a Carrier Comfort Pro APU and it is shutting down giving an overheat code be sure to check this. CLICK HERE to see more...

It’s been a really good year for hauling freight. Rates are up over previous years and there are plenty of options for loads. Of course, this will bring new drivers into the industry. A driver starting out this year has a better chance of being successful than starting out during the recession...

Another driver in the truckload world was baffled when we were constantly being asked: “How is it going at Landstar?” Finally, our friend asked the group we are involved in “Why do you keep asking Linda how she is doing at Landstar? When changing companies, you put their logos on your truck and...

If you network with your fellow drivers, you will hear all sorts of things. When it comes to referencing other drivers, you may often hear about some of the long term drivers that give the impression they are above all others. There are certainly drivers with varying levels of experience and...

Driver Shortage I think not. When I hear the word driver shortage I cringe. While attending meetings I often hear about the driver shortage and sometimes this is followed up by profit margins and I must admit my blood usually comes to a boil. Each month there are thousands and thousands of...