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Read 4 quick summaries here so you're in the loop of what's going on, or grab a beverage and click to read the full transportation court cases for interesting stuff on Cargo, Brokerage, Couriers and Temporary Substitute Clause: READ MORE...

This is a grand time of year and it is what we make of it. Bob is usually Ho Hum and I am over the top with excitement. Decorating the Cascadia is a must and I add a few of my Christmas treasures to our Bolt Custom Sleeper. It is fun to change the air freshener to a Christmas Scent so it smells...

Do you listen? Or just hear? New drivers often seek advice from older, seasoned drivers. Most of the experienced drivers I know are always willing to help a driver that is starting out. Occasionally, you will run across one that is just a little gruff or bitter about helping others get...

How a Resume Can Assist the Professional Driver and Tips for Resume Building This post of Looking Both Ways will take a look at reasons why professional truck drivers should consider maintaining a professional resume. Many may think resumes are not necessary to land their next driving job but...

Working at the county courthouse we had a fifteen-minute break in the morning and in the afternoon and if they had taken that break away from us I am sure there would have been a uproar. In eight hours on duty we have to take a 1/2 hour break and if we take the break before we have driven four...

The biggest question we get asked is "How much money do you make expediting?". We explain some factors that effect expediter pay and share what we made in 2015. CLICK HERE to see more...

Merriam-Webster’s definition of mentor: someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced often younger person. Mentoring can be rewarding for both parties involved. The mentor is able to pass along the knowledge they have acquired through their education or experiences. The...

No one wants or likes to take loads at a reduced rate but the reality is that you may have to at some point. CLICK HERE to see more...

So we finally had to answer that question and was that an interesting experience. Where do we go in a city we do not know and how do I find the place. Stay calm and assessing the options; is it truly a emergency or is it something that with a little time the problem will go away? In a team...

Here’s a quick overview of NTL, and heads up on a denied claim where a personal auto policy was used in it's place: A Non-Trucking Liability policy or "NTL" is designed for an Independent Contractor/Owner Operator who is under permanent lease by contract to a Motor Carrier. All NTL policies...

Elections have consequences. We all make decisions. We want to make the best decisions. We base our decisions on the information available to us at that time. We research to find the information relevant to the decision at hand. Once we have the necessary information, we move forward and choose...

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How to use the Eaton Ultrashift 10 speed transmission in manual mode with the engine brake on downgrades. CLICK HERE to see more...

What debt is acceptable? How we paid off our debt and took a huge burden off of our shoulders, Many years ago before Dave Ramsey became a household name I had an epiphany; I was tired of paying credit card bills and living paycheck to paycheck. I sat down with a paper spreadsheet and listed all...

...Before us is a great opportunity of economic growth and peaceful fellowship for All The People...we've been through this before: READ MORE...

We have been asked over and over how we got into trucking and why we became owner operators. We have created a nine part series of how we got the idea to leave our day jobs with benefits and become truck drivers and then finding expediting. We talk about the difficulty of learning to sleep in...

No, I am not going to break out in song, for those of you who remember it. And, I am sorry if I just put that song in your head. If you must, try to think of Queen’s song “Under Pressure” to get rid of it. ICE, ICE Baby. ICE - In Case of Emergency READ MORE...

Some winter driving tips plus suggested items to keep on your vehicle during the winter season. CLICK HERE to see more...

So something funny happened to us last week when going through a United States Border Patrol Check Point... yes we are still here to tell about it. Over the years we have been through many check stations and since our daughter has a Belgian Malinos dog I enjoy watching the border patrol dogs...

Truck parking has been a major topic of conversation for quite some time. More often than not, the issue of truck parking is the lack thereof or the more recent issue of paid truck parking. Owner-operators have a lot of expenses just keeping their business afloat, add to that $10-$20 per day to...