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    It's a Team's Life Do You Need Fuel Additives

    Winter is quickly coming, with winter comes very cold temperatures. Along with cold temps comes a problem that we do not encounter the rest of the year. Hard starting, airlines frozen, parts breaking for no apparent reason and fuel gelling... Fuel gelling is an issue that has been an issue for...
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    Quote box color

    harmonious. hahaha Just a funny word to see here. We should try to make the soap box more harmonious!!
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    It's a Team's Life Receipts how to keep track of them

    It is amazing to me how many receipts a one-truck operation can create and without a filing system they get lost. When I used checks for everything the check number was how I found receipts, but now I write maybe 20 checks a year so that system no longer works. We have several different...
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    Our Life on the Road The Crafty Kitchen - Eggs Baked in an Avocado

    In this video I show you how to make an easy, healthy breakfast or anytime of the day meal in the truck. The great thing about this recipe is you can adapt it to be made in a number of different cooking methods including a toaster oven, Ninja or even a lunch box. You may just need to adjust the...
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    Our Life on the Road How We Track Our Numbers with Profit Gauges, Tax Write Offs & How I Organize Paperwork

    One of the most important ways to be successful in Expediting (or any business) is to track & know your numbers. We have tried several different ways to do this over the past 3 years & have finally found Profit Gauges. An accounting program that is easy to use, is trucking specific & tells us...
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    Our Life on the Road The Crafty Kitchen - Creamy Cauliflower 'mashed potatoes'

    We all know eating out can be expensive & one of the easiest ways to save money living in a truck is to cook your own meals. I love finding easy recipes with minimal ingredients that can be made on the truck & I want to share with you some of the things we make. CLICK HERE to see more...
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    It's a Team's Life Perfect Core Exercise for Truck Drivers?

    There are not many exercised that we can do while we are driving but.... While reading through a few articles this past week I found this exercise " Ab Vacuum" that can be done while driving. As a truck driver we often slouch in our seat or use the seat to support our back for many hours a...
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    It's a Team's Life Good Health in 2016

    In December I was on a conference call with Landstar as the host talking about ways to stay healthy and stay alert when driving. As I thought about our journey starting as new team drivers I realize we have learned a lot and still have a lot more to learn. My shift to drive is basically from...
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    Fuel for Thought Timewarp

    Let's Do The Timewarp Again..... There we were traveling across Texas on I-10 on New Year's Eve listening to SiriusXM radio channel 18. We were singing along to all the wildly random songs and having the time of our lives. And I had the time of my life And I never felt this way before. And I...
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    Looking Both Ways Thoughts for the New Year

    Some small changes with potential huge positive results for everyone in the Expedite industry. to the fullest. We all spend a great portion of our life working – why not get the most from that time. Be all we can be. Carpe Diem - seize the day! Ideas to increase your earnings, live with less...
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    It's a Team's Life Caffcadia Statistics for 2015

    Once all of our figures are in I run a few reports to see what our costs were and then run a few fun facts about our business. In 2015 we ran a total of 109,564 miles and spent $19,939.33 dollars on fuel. Here are some of our facts for the year of 2015: Fuel Mileage in 2015 - 12.22 Cost per...
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    Our Life on the Road Helpful Tips & Info – Pay, Accepting Loads, Finding an Owner/Carrier & More

    Some helpful tips & info if you're new to expediting or looking into expediting Click Here to learn more...
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    It's a Team's Life Preparing for the end of the world Whoops year

    Excitement is rising as I not only counting down the days till our family is all-together again at home but till we park the truck for this year. As the end of the year approaches I stock up on printer paper and ink as I know I will be running a lot of reports to be filed away with my taxes...
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    It's a Team's Life Home for Christmas

    Christmas away from home or Christmas at home the holidays are what we make of them. We have done both being home and not being home and we make the best of where we are. I know I say this often but "Christmas" is my favorite time of the year. Ok I will admit that most seasons are my favorite...
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    Fuel for Thought The Unexpeded Gift

    The hardest thing for me to deal with was not being able to read “The Night Before Christmas” to my kids. I always remember that year not only with clarity and sorrow, but also bittersweet joy thanks to the unexpected gift from friends. That year had been especially hard after my ex-husband and...
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    Our Life on the Road Challenges & Things to Know About Living in a Truck

    I talk about a few of the challenges Jason & I had when we first got into the truck & some of the things I wish I would have known about when we were looking into a career in expediting. CLICK HERE to see more...
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    It's a Team's Life Truck Storage Ideas - part 2

    Under the bunk or in a cabinet clear plastic totes can double or triple your storage capacity. Storage in a moving vehicle can make life interesting as the truck moves back and forth going down the road. Who wants to open a cabinet and have something fall on their head or have their nicely...
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    It's a Team's Life Truck Storage Ideas

    Staying away from home for months at a time can create a storage nightmare. Use space available wisely and think about the future. The microwave can be used to store plates, utensils, and paper towels when not in use. I like to stack things so they can easily be taken out of the microwave when...
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    Our Life on the Road Meet Us & How We Got Started in Expediting

    We wanted to take some time to tell you all a little about ourselves & how we got into expediting. CLICK HERE for more...
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    It's a Team's Life Decorating for Christmas

    In December I like to decorate the truck and this year was not an exception. Sometimes Bob decorates the truck outside but this year he did not. The best thing we added this year is the Christmas lights that run along the top of our cupboards. They a beautiful to see and are cheerful. I took...
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