We’ve been over this several times already. But, since it bears repeating, let’s go over it one more time for those who might’ve missed the message the first half-dozen times! The winter weather and holiday seasons are now squarely upon us, which makes today the perfect time to reevaluate your preparations for yourself and your truck.  The following are some popular winterizing methods to consider for you and your machine before heading out and dealing with this season...

Be Prepared This time of year is one of getting ready. Getting ready for a change in seasons. Getting ready for the holidays. Getting ready for a new year. What do you do to get ready?  In our chosen profession changing seasons are always a challenge. We never know what to expect; however, we always try to be prepared for anything. In the past couple of weeks temperatures have changed rapidly. Within a week we went from 40-50 degree temperatures to temperatures in the teens ...

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) recently presented Tracy Rushing, Executive Director of Safety and Recruiting at RE Garrison Trucking, Inc. with the 2024 Influential Woman in Trucking award. This yearly award is sponsored by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) and recognizes the achievements of female role models and trailblazers within the trucking industry. This is the 14th year for the award which was developed in 2010 to recognize female leaders and to attract and ...

Once again, like clockwork, it’s that time of year when we head out into the shops and stores in search of the best possible gifts for the ones we love. It’s the holiday season, after all! And whether you prefer to do your spending whilst braving the wilds of malls and department stores on Black Friday, or you’ve adopted the far less stressful route of online present pursuance, I figured it might be nice to share some ideas for gift considerations. I’ve always appreci...

Failure is not an option. As a matter of fact, it should not even be in your vocabulary. I cannot remember the last time I failed. Sure, I have unsuccessful attempts at various tasks over the years, but to me, failure only comes when you are unsuccessful at something and then stop trying new iterations to produce favorable outcomes....

If you own a Commercial Van and want to understand the nuances of insuring your Sprinter Van or Cargo Van to haul expedited freight, then this blog is for you....

After years of tucking it away, now I can just slide it in and slide it out. Once it is out, it is huge. And talk about smoothness, it goes up and down gently. Yes, that’s right, I’m talking about a liftgate....

Give Thanks This week we are celebrating Thanksgiving. Many people have various traditions that they have to celebrate this holiday. What do you do to show your thanks for everything you have experienced this year? Has your year been a year for which you are thankful? Maybe not? Has there been too many breakdowns and not enough loads to get you through? Has there been a medical scare that set you back or forced you out of trucking completely? Is there a way to still be thankf...

Business Review It’s that time of year again. The third quarter of the year has passed. Have you been keeping up with how your business is doing? Do you base it on how much money is in your bank accounts? Or do you have systems in place to know from week to week, month to month or quarter to quarter how your business is doing? I must admit that I have not been as diligent as I could be with keeping up on our business numbers. Maybe because I know that this year has been mor...

Consider what it may feel like to be, in some cases, thousands of miles away from the ones you love, especially during the holiday season. With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, there’s still at least another month or so when a lot of our favorite truckers will be spending a considerable amount of time away from home. So, for those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to stay close and near to family during the holidays, let’s pause to think about what those who ar...