Meet David Mayfield. David comes from a long line of family members who have worked in the transportation industry. But it was his uncle, Scott Mayfield, who introduced him to expedited trucking, taking him on a run to deliver water tanks for Roberts Express (now FedEx Custom Critical) in 1994. Then in early 1995, David bought his first straight truck to become one of the youngest owner-operators at Roberts Express at age 25. A couple of years later, he bought his second truc...

If you enjoy fried chicken but want to keep it low carb here is an easy & tasty way to make chicken tenders that taste a lot like the Chick-Fil-A chicken tenders. Recipe Used: https://www.meganseelinger.com/blog/ketofriedchickentenders *Note: I added seasoned salt & parmesan cheese*...

Replacing an airbag on your sleeper is something you can do yourself. We're going to show you how easy it is by replacing an airbag on our BOLT custom sleeper ourselves. *Airbag Part Number: Firestone Link Cabmate 1102-0074 *After Market Replacement Airbag: https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=32739...

A 6 month update on how things have been going since we added a liftgate to our truck. ...

When you got into the expedited trucking business, you had visions of all the exciting possibilities if things went according to plan. You're the one calling the shots, earning good income, traveling the country with your spouse. But, of course, not everything goes according to plan, right? Murphy's Law kicks in. You're involved in a crash. The cargo gets stolen. Your carrier goes out of business. So, when "stuff happens," how can you ensure you're prepared to handle it to k...

If attendance at Expedite Expo is any indicator of the health of the expedited trucking sector, then business is good right now. That's because it was a packed house for the 18th year for Expedite Expo, the only industry event focused exclusively on the expedited trucking sector, which was held on July 20 to 21 at the Lexington Center in Lexington, Ky. "When exhibitors and attendees ask me if I thought the show was a success, I always turn that question back to them," says L...

You've decided to purchase a van for expediting but want to know: gas or diesel? If you ask other van expediters, you'll hear a wide range of opinions based on their personal experience. "Gas all the way. I have had no issues with my gas-burner, but I used to have a diesel van that gave me all sorts of trouble." Or... "Diesel. I'm old school. My diesel vans are workhorses, and they last forever!" Historically, diesel engines have held a significant advantage over their gas c...

Fried rice is one of our favorites. Here is an easy, lower carb way to make it substituting regular rice with riced cauliflower. I also show you how I make regular rice in the Instant Pot. Recipes Referenced: https://therecipecritic.com/cauliflower-fried-rice/ https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/fried-rice-recipe/ *NOTE: I combined steps out of both recipes to make this version to our liking*...

Meet Patrick Lee. Patrick is a former freelance sound and video production technician who worked with headliner acts such as Miley Cyrus, Blake Shelton, and Charlie Daniels. He got into expedited trucking in 2012 as a team driver for a fleet owner with his business partner Eric Hyfield. About six months later, they bought their first truck to become owner-operators. Then, in 2014, they took the plunge into fleet ownership by purchasing their second truck. And today, only fou...

If you attended the educational workshops at Expedite Expo in July, you likely noticed a common theme that emerged in many of those classes: To succeed in expedited trucking, you must develop a business mindset. That's because whether you're a contract driver, owner-operator, or fleet owner, you're in business for yourself. But if you have spent most of your career working for someone else, you've likely developed the habit of thinking like an employee-where you look to a bo...