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A truck stop or travel center, as they now want to be called, is nothing more than a very large convenience store for truckers and the general public. A for profit business is a venture by those who invest their time and money into it with the intent of seeing an increase in sales, to generate...

Have you heard this term?... In California on Interstate 210, look up before going under what looks like a long underpass. We cannot see the beautiful park we are driving under that is pretty extensive, an acre and a half. The park is known as La Cañada Flintridge's park or Memorial Park. The...

We have always thought these raised colorful bumps on sidewalks were for traction but we were wrong ... Have you pushed or pulled your pallet jack across yellow bumps placed on sidewalks. I always thought they were for traction or to help clean our feet off before entering a store. Each time...

Technology keeps moving forward. If you have a truck with halogen headlamps and are considering replacing them with LED headlamps, they are much more “plug and play” than in the past. You have probably seen the flickering LED headlamps in some vehicles with aftermarket LEDs. This was generally a...

THEY say a lot. THEY say if we don’t wear a mask we will get the coronavirus. THEY say if we don’t wear a mask we will give the coronavirus to others. THEY say our flimsy masks cannot filter the virus. THEY say we should avoid social gatherings. THEY say if we wear inadequate face coverings but...

In the past few months, I have cooked more in the truck than I have in the past fifteen years.... I have found it funny how we all look at situations differently. While talking to a friend that drives solo, he did not understand the big deal of cooking a meal when done driving for the day. He...

We delivered to this casino and after a wrong turn we found this entrance and thought “oh my”... The driveway was surprisingly long back to the docks as it wound around the back of the casino and almost to the other side. As I drove around one corner another small delivery truck was coming out...

Why does your customer choose you? Who is your competition? What sets you apart from your competition? Where do you find great customers? When do you start looking for new customers? READ MORE...

New drivers need to know that the fuel island is not a parking spot. We all have to take our breaks, but we also need to be aware that everyone does not take a break at the same time. Some of us just need to fuel, maybe potty and go. Getting trapped behind an inconsiderate driver blocking the...

When opening a new restaurant, the chances that it will require reservations for seating is slim... Starting any business is risky and takes time to build steady income as well as a reputation. New businesses most often start at the bottom, not the top, and work their way up. Just because you...

Officially, Summer starts on June 20, 2020. Although it hasn't officially started, the temperatures outside are heating up in many areas of the country. Whether you are working hard or hardly working, don’t neglect your truck. Take the time to properly maintain your truck, it will save you money...

Rude awakening when we step outside of our "circle."... Greg Huggins wrote an interesting blog, Fuel for Thought, called "Circles" that talks about who we surround ourselves with. I think we naturally gravitate to others who have similar goals, work ethics, life ethics, expectations, and family...

Let me clue you in on a few things. This assault on the public by the “protesters” has gotten way out of hand. Once the media reports of truck drivers being targeted by looters came out and then the reports of rioters pulling the drivers from their trucks and beating them came out, you damn...

First, we have Corona Virus, Killer Hornets, and now Terrorists? When we left home in March, we were worried and a little scared of what we would encounter. Questions in our minds: would we get sick? Would we run into people who terrified? Would there be any freight? After we picked up a load...

The other day I was both fortunate and unfortunate. As I headed out to make an early morning delivery, all was going well. Traffic was light. The sun was up. My GPS was giving me good truck routing directions to my metropolitan address. All was going well until I made one of my last turns onto...

We are now on to the next crisis. I have been saying it for years but no one wants to believe me. READ MORE...

While this is an awesome mountain but it is not the best area for freight.... This past week we were able to see Mount Shasta while delivering in Yreka, CA, and then we had another delivery over on 101 going south. The last load kept us in the good freight area so everything working out for the...

There are a lot of people using a new phrase. One that is getting some traction. I first heard it weeks ago and since then, I seem to hear it more and more each day. New words and phrases enter our language all the time, some are only a passing fad, while others remain for years. So when I...

All you mask wearing, afraid of your own shadow people that get their marching orders from the mainstream media, I have something to tell you, if your new religion comes from the gospel of 24 hour news, keep that follow the herd mentality to yourself. READ MORE...

Memorial Day 2020 is upon us. Please remember those who gave their life so you could have this day in America. READ MORE...