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This question was asked of me the other day from a potential expediter and it stumped me… Bring as much as needed but I knew that was not the answer she was looking for. After being on the road for basically seventeen years I still do not have this right. We have worn uniforms for most of...

What does the future hold for Fleet Owners(FO)? When the economy is down, fleet owners are an easy, and cost effective way, for drivers to get in the seat, but when the economy starts to move forward, drivers may find ownership more attractive. Recently our economic outlook has started to look...

How often are we told the first number to all in an accident is not 911? When a railroad crossing is involved 911 is the second number to call. If hung up on a railroad crossing and no train is approaching take your cell phone to the railroad crossing and call the number located on the blue...

Another yummy dish we make on the truck. CLICK HERE to see more...

Evolution is inevitable. The rise of FO. Many see the rise of FO as a decline to their way of life, while others may view the rise of FO as a benefit or a necessary evil to our industry. Everyone, even the dreaded FO (according to some drivers), has it’s place. Whether you consider FO as a...

Two stories broke this week that should be of interest to Owner Operators and small Motor Carriers. READ MORE...

A small investment can reap huge rewards. For a little time and a small amount of money, you can increase your level of safety exponentially. One of the big safety problems for trucks and drivers is visibility. While that may seem odd that the larger vehicles on the road would be hard to see...

Insulation, at home or in the truck, is something to think about. How well is the truck insulated and is there anything we can do to help? Everything that has thickness acts as a sort of insulation, some better than others. The typical insulation is for temperature control, but there are...

Our views on another question we get asked a lot ... Who is the best carrier to apply with? CLICK HERE to see more...

We often second guess ourselves when taking a load wondering if a better one will be offered a little later in the day. Expediting is never the same. Today was one of those DAYS where we took a pre-assignment load that paid ok BUT then after unloading and waiting a day to pick up this load we...

How and why Jason and Heather got started in Vlogging. CLICK HERE to see more

We are back looking for good grass as after a few years our hearts are ready to have a dog in the truck. When we first started trucking we had our Cocker Spaniel Molly with us and what a comfort it was to have her in the truck. She was about six when we got in our first truck and though she had...

Here's a very interesting story on the History of Trucking compliments of Acuity Insurance. READ MORE...

Little things can have a big impact. As a truck owner, many times, time off can mean time to work on the truck, whether for maintenance or even just upgrades, large or small. You have probably seen the video from The Crafty Trucker, check it out The Crafty Trucker While off this past week, I...

Don’t take cheap freight as you are driving rates down. Sitting waiting for the perfect load can send a person to the poor house. When I hear that someone has waited a week turning down loads I cringe at their frustration and how much money they have lost. Than the other story makes me cringe...