When the winter storm blew through the Midwest last February bringing freezing temperatures, high winds and snow, fleet owner Jimmy B. was ready. In the months prior, he had prepared each of his trucks for such a possibility. In addition to making sure all trucks had their regularly scheduled maintenance, he also made sure the fuel was treated and blended for low temperatures and all APUs were in tiptop condition. Jimmy had trained his drivers for winter driving, well before ...

With all the recent news of the need for more truck drivers, many are scrambling to get their CDL and go to work making the big bucks. Some will become company drivers, others will become owner operators and still others will not make it through truck driving school or training from their first carrier....

Who wants to park at a truck stop for three or more days?...

In the past two years, many businesses were closed and as businesses have reopened they have different hours....

Savvy Owner Operators know that after an accident, the insurance company will look at the vehicle's Stated Amount and Actual Cash Value (ACV) and pay whichever is LESS......

Living in a small area with two vastly different schedules is tricky....

When the roads are bad or visibility is bad - Drive your truck...

For many, 2020 was a very bad year for business. The same could be said for 2021, however, both of the past two years have been great for other businesses. Depending on your business model and your motivations, each of the past two years had the potential to be great revenue producing years for the trucking industry....

Take the time to set yourself up to be a winner....

Good-Bye to 2021 and bring in the New Year ...