It's a Team's Life

Down, But Not Out

By Kelly Plumb
Posted May 13th 2026 7:49AM
Down, But Not Out As I write this week’s article, we are living out of a hotel room while our truck is in the shop getting some much-needed TLC. For nearly three weeks, we had been trying to get the truck in for preventative maintenance. That can be easier said than done when your preferred service center isn’t close to home and your routes don’t naturally take you near their location. Yesterday, we finally got her in. We already knew we’d be here for several days bec...
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