It's a Team's Life

High Cotton!

By Kelly Plumb
Posted Jun 24th 2026 7:56AM
High Cotton! Before the civil war, the phrase “high cotton” came to mean that the height and health of cotton plants were in direct correlation with a good crop and financial success. For the last several years, many company owners have experienced a drought. I have to admit that this year feels like a breath of fresh air. We are seeing higher rates and more opportunities to work. We are experiencing “high cotton.” The temptation could be to take our foot off the peda...
  • Run Away

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted Jun 10th 2026 8:02AM
    Run Away Recently we found ourselves in Florida after having made a delivery. We decided that we would go to our camper ...
  • Are We Too Old?

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted Jun 3rd 2026 6:56AM
    Are We Too Old? When Dave lost his job, I suggested he go back to school and earn his CDL so he could drive a semi-truck...
  • How Far Will You Go?

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted May 27th 2026 6:46AM
    How Far Will You Go? Deciding how far to deadhead for the next load is never an easy choice. Recently, we delivered to a...
  • Where Do You Park?

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted May 17th 2026 8:00AM
    Where Do You Park? Finding safe and reliable parking is one of the biggest ongoing challenges in the trucking industry. ...
  • 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 get...