If you carry tools on your truck to perform light mechanical work (or even extensive repairs), you probably have at least basic tools. Inevitably, you will probably need to do some sort of roadside repair to wiring on your truck. Maybe you are just adding some lights or maybe you need to repair a broken wire. ...

What a Week! Have you ever had one of those weeks where things could have turned out very differently than they did? We recently had such a week. The week was filled with near misses through no fault of our own. Fortunately, we came out on the best side of what could have been some very bad results. This got me to thinking about how what we haul could change our lives in the blink of an eye. And how we really do rely on everyone on the road to drive in a safe and attentive ma...

Whether you’re the owner/operator of your own truck or cargo van, or perhaps you’re simply wanting to drive as an independent contractor, here are some general rules to follow for both the novice and the seasoned vet. The following are suggestions to help jumpstart your business either as a beginning expediter or as a longtime logistics professional. Owner Operators The first thing to keep in mind is that you are the master of your own truck, so you decide what you do and...

New truck drivers will hear these acronyms and abbreviations thrown about by others in the industry and not really know what they mean, so I compiled a short list of the more common ones (there are many others)....

Eating on the Road This weekend we purchased groceries through Instacart. This is not something that we do often so when we do it is a big deal. We placed our order and then we watched as the shopper picked the order, checked out, drove to our location and delivered the order. There were several items in the order that were not available so we needed to decide on a replacement item or removing the original item from the order altogether. Once we received the order we checked ...

Is there a way, and can, the trucking industry appeal to the youth of today? As older drivers are aging out of the driver pool, and companies and carriers continue to struggle with filling empty trucks, might there be a way to reach a younger generation of commercial and expedite truck drivers? The trucking industry currently possesses a prime opportunity to revamp its image and brand itself to a whole new generation of drivers. Upon exiting the pandemic, truckers and deliver...

Something we should all be better attuned to is our body and how it tries to communicate with us. Like listening when it’s telling us to stop eating so much, or to stop what we’re doing when exhaustion sets in and get some much-needed rest. The idea of listening to one’s body and responding appropriately isn’t a novel one, not by any means. But how many people out there actually pause long enough to give their body what it needs? In terms of a transportation career, s...

This segment is from trucker to trucker featuring points we all make to each other sometimes with the use of sign language through our windows, or verbally over the CB radio....

Parking Wars Everyone in trucking knows that parking for semis is at a premium. Where do you park for a mandatory 30 minute break? How often don’t we see drivers take their break in the fuel island? We see a driver walk into a truck stop with a duffle bag in hand knowing full well that they will take a shower and maybe even get a bite to eat.  Where do you park for a 10 hour break? Or how about the required 34 hour reset? My husband favors the truck stops. I, on the other ...

I would guess that most everyone has heard of, and understands, compounding interest. Have you ever considered compounding efficiency? Which, in turn, compounds revenue....