It's a Team's Life

No Truck Parking

By Sandy and Stephen
Posted Apr 26th 2024 8:00AM
These three words are becoming more common in communities around the country.  Why is that?  It could be a lot of different reasons.  Let’s maybe list a few of them.  Noise – Idle of truck engine, running of auxiliary power unit (APU), running of reefer unit.  Trash - dumping trash in improper locations, doing trailer cleanout where not allowed.  Drops – Dropping a trailer where it does not belong.  The list could go on and on and on.  We as drivers need to be...
  • Handling the Unexpected

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted Apr 24th 2024 8:00AM
    What do you do when the unexpected happens while under a load? For those who know us, they know the type of freight that...
  • IF it fits, it ships?

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted Apr 19th 2024 8:00AM
    How many of you have taken a load based upon the information you were given only to find out that the freight will not f...
  • Diesel Exhaust Treatment

    By Sandy and Stephen
    Posted Apr 16th 2024 8:00AM
    Recently we found a newer product that will treat your Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF).  The company has a couple of differe...
  • ATRI Detention Survey

    By Sandy and Stephen
    Posted Apr 8th 2024 8:00AM
    The American Trucking Research Institute (ATRI) has put out a survey on Truck Driver Detention experience.   This surv...
  • Pre Post Trip Complacent

    By Stephen and Sandy
    Posted Apr 6th 2024 8:00AM
    Just recently we had our DOT inspection done.  It always gets us to thinking how complacent we get doing our pre and po...