Driver Lifestyles
Skill Stacking: How to Make the Most of Your Downtime
As an expediter, you can’t always control how long you’ll sit between loads.
But one thing you can control is what you do with that time you’re having to sit.
So, how can you get the most out of your downtime to increase your value—and your income?
Try building your “skill stack.”
What’s a Skill Stack?Scott Adams, the Dilbert cartoonist, coined the term “skill stack” in his bestselling book, “How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the ...
-
Trucking Law: Adapting to sleep apnea’s most common treatment
There are many types of sleep apnea, but obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is far and away the most common, especially among... -
The Pursuit of Freedom on the Road: David Manley
If your goal is to become an expedite owner-operator, most wise folks in the industry will advise you to first drive for... -
-
Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes on the Road
When it comes to healthy living as an expediter, the odds are stacked against you. You’re sitting in a truck for sever... -
4 Smartphone Apps to Boost Your Health (and Your Profit)
As an expedite driver or owner-operator, you make more money the more miles and loads you run. And that’s why adopting... -
9 Tips for Getting Good Sleep in a Moving Truck
If you’re operating as a team, you’ll spend the bulk of your sleep time while the truck is moving, and this can cre...