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Look out for the little beggars this weekend, Happy Halloween! READ MORE...

It can be intimidating driving a truck and living on the road for those who have never experienced it before. I share how I gained my confidence to get my CDL and drive a straight truck in expediting. CLICK HERE to see more...

Do we really want change even though we talk about change often? The squeaky wheel gets the grease and the quiet ones that are happy now will often change into the squeaky wheel with change. Recently I read a lot of complaints about a load board that needed fixed or changed as it was cumbersome...

Which do you prefer? Full frontal exposure or show your rear? Showing your rear has it’s advantages, but do you really want to expose your backside? Personally I have always preferred full frontal exposure. It seems that long gone are the days when full frontal exposure was the norm, nowadays...

A recent Expediters Online thread asking for suggestions of how to gain ‘Lost Revenue’ after a Not At fault Accident is a good segue for this week's blog. T-boned, now what? READ MORE...

223382 Miles update on our trucks performance. We are always talking about our phenomenal fuel mileage and this is the report the backs our claims up. This report was run on September 23, 2016 and we have 223382 miles on our 2015 Freightliner Cascadia. Lifetime highlights that I enjoy Average...

Drivers often complain about other drivers. Many complaints will be valid as there seems to be a larger number of drivers today that are less than professional. Some have no courtesy for those around them. Some are just downright rude. This applies to their driving skills as well as when you...

How we plan our routing and fuel stops for the loads we run. CLICK HERE to see more...

I thought this was quite clever! If you're parked somewhere waiting for your next load, this should kill some time. Drive a truck. Dispatch zombies. Save the world READ MORE...

One of the most common questions I get is “Which state is the cheapest for Truck Insurance? Here is *Progressive’s take on average per year insurance rates for a new start up with a Tractor Trailer. Some states are quite surprising, don’t you think? READ MORE...

We have the ability to just say NO! Now sometimes that can cost you your job so consider before saying no. When Bob was with a large company we were calling home in the pay phone room. Yep been a few years ago. I heard a women's voice behind me getting emotional and stressed as I heard her say...

Pictures of snow, hail, and fall colors on Internet are making me think it is getting close to adding fall supplies to the truck. This is the time of year when I must think into the future and when do we plan on getting back to our house. What kind of weather will find? It is entirely possible...

An open discussion about expediting with fellow husband and wife expediter teams. Special thanks to Kat, Marshall, Carolyn and Andy for being a part of this video and sharing their experiences. CLICK HERE to see more...

It is funny how there are unintended consequences to every action. When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began tightening regulations on hours of service, the beneficiary was the trailer manufacturing industry. Truckers responded to hours of service restrictions by trying to make...

As Hurricane Mathew makes it way to the U.S., you hear a lot of talk about people in affected areas and how they should be prepared. Being prepared with supplies such as water, food and shelter. It is always a good idea to be prepared. As we approach the end of the year, with cooler weather...

Should the government set the same top speed for trucks in Rhode Island and Wyoming? How does it make any sense for FMCSA to over ride what the states feel is a safe speed limit? States set posted speed limits for what they feel is safe on their roads and highways and I am questioning why...

Funny how often we think we only do things for money but in reality how often do we go over board when we know we are appreciated. In trucking we often go above and beyond to solve a problem and if you want to get even more out of us tell us how much you appreciate something that happened. At...

We are frequently asked if you can be successful as a solo driver in expediting. In this video we talk about what we've learned from talking to solo expedite drivers. CLICK HERE to see more...

We are taking amazing pictures with our phones of all things and very seldom do i see anyone using a camera. What is happening to these pictures? Are they being deleted to make room for more pictures? I cannot remember the last time I heard of someone sitting around looking at an album laughing...

Just announced.. The ABA ( American Bird Association) has lobbied for speed limiters on commercial aircraft. The new proposed rule will consider the effects on the airline industry. The ABA cites environmental and safety issues are the main concerns. The ABA claims that commercial airlines...