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    It's a Team's Life Plan a Successful Delivery

    I still find it odd how many businesses have gone to a four-day week or have continued to work from home. It makes it a little difficult to deliver to an empty building that is basically now being used for storage. As an expediter, we often have 1 pallet or less to deliver to a...
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    Risky Business Owner Ops - Why Your Truck May Be Under Insured

    Savvy Owner Operators know that after an accident, the insurance company will look at the vehicle's Stated Amount and Actual Cash Value (ACV) and pay whichever IS LESS. You, the Owner Op, chose the Stated Amount at the start of your Commercial Auto policy. If your policy started months ago...
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    It's a Team's Life Expedite Team Sleep Schedule

    Often an expedite team does not drive a lot of miles in a year which equates to sitting. When sitting often one partner is asleep and the other is sitting in the cab of the truck a few feet away. Learning to sleep through noise and movement and learning how to stay awake and not bother the...
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    It's a Team's Life Winter Driving

    Too often accidents happen in bad weather due to drivers going too fast for conditions. We can safely drive through many bad storms or we can speed and end our career in one bad storm. When the conditions are bad and know we are the captain of our own ship we need to drive at the speed we...
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    Fuel for Thought Rolling with the Changes

    For many, 2020 was a very bad year for business. The same could be said for 2021, however, both of the past two years have been great for other businesses. Depending on your business model and your motivations, each of the past two years had the potential to be great revenue producing years for...
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    It's a Team's Life Prepare to Win in 2022

    Take the time to set yourself up to be a winner. Set up spreadsheets - file folders - financial categories - a place to keep receipts (in the truck) Each day our trucking business creates some type of receipt that if not taken care of properly means one less tax deduction. Figure out a method...
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    It's a Team's Life 2022 Goals

    Good-Bye to 2021 and bring in the New Year Twenty-Twenty changed all of our lives and twenty twenty-one was not any better. Our topsy-turvy world continued on with all of learning to cope and get on with our lives. Looking back on the past two years as life-changers in good and bad ways...
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    Rescue Your Revenue Having Problems Getting Your Insurance Claim Paid?

    You were stopped at an intersection when a bad driver slammed into the back of your rig. Your custom aluminum trailer was severely damaged. Now that person’s insurance says that their insured was not liable for the accident. You should have taken evasive action. The whole thing is ridiculous...
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    It's a Team's Life False Advertising

    How often are we seeing signs for road construction up ahead and yet nothing. It is no wonder that very few drivers pay attention to road construction signs or the one that makes me laugh “speed limits WILL be enforced in road construction” as vehicles buzz by me at the normal posted speed...
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    Fuel for Thought Don't Let the Flip-Flops Fool You

    I have encountered many people over the years that think trucking is a non stop vacation, that could not be further from the truth. Sure it can allow you to see large portions of the country, but many times it is just seeing it pass by on the interstates and highways... READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Skunk Works

    If you have been through Palmdale, California I am sure you have seen this awesome billboard... READ MORE
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    It's a Team's Life Facebook - Friend or Foe

    Recently we took a much-needed vacation and I decided to put my phone down and enjoy my surroundings. I noticed several things immediately and how much of a habit it has become the minute I stop, sit, or stand, I pick up my phone often not caring what is going on around me. READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing

    The very best feature of this museum located in Ocala, Florida is there is room to park a tractor-trailer or a straight truck. Once parked head into the drag racing museum and take your time. The museum is spotless and does not smell of old cars. It is well lit and well maintained... READ MORE...
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    Fuel for Thought Carpe Per Diem

    As we near the end of 2021 and thoughts of year end bookkeeping are on the minds of many, don’t miss out on the additional tax deduction for truck drivers. READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life It FEELS Like Midnight

    Luckily as team drivers, Bob and I have totally different sleep patterns. As the sun goes down so do I and if I look outside and I see that it is dark I tend to get a little dramatic over the perceived time.... READ MORE...
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    Rescue Your Revenue Don't Let the Downtime Grinch Steal YOUR Income

    Downtime can be the Grinch that steals your income, especially during your high season. Learn more about special considerations and how to protect yourself. Some small trucking businesses are fortunate to have dedicated runs and haul very consistent loads week in and week out. However, most...
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    Fuel for Thought RIGs

    You may have seen the news about rear impact guards on trailers now being a part of the annual inspections. While most expediters tend to drive straight trucks and cargo vans, this new inspection does not only pertain to trailers. Sure, cargo and sprinter type vans are not affected by this, but...
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    It's a Team's Life Goofy Dog

    Texas is an easy going dog. When Texas first joined us in the truck almost five years ago as an eight-week-old puppy we knew we had a good one. Never once did she go potty in the truck and she played with her toys and was not a chewer... READ MORE...
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    Fuel for Thought Change More Than Just Your Carrier

    For a leased owner operator, changing carriers can be a challenge. Deciding to make a change will sometimes be the most difficult part. Finding a new carrier to lease onto can be time consuming and expensive. If you choose too quickly, you could make a big mistake and have to repeat the process...
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    It's a Team's Life Do you cook in your sink?

    Before we had a sink in the truck I cooked on the floor. Not something you see many do while at home. Truck drivers who live in a small space for most of their time doing what they have to when they want a home-cooked meal. When we bought our first sleeper that had a sink it was awesome! Set...
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