This article is the first installment of a three-part series to introduce you to each type of vehicle typically used for expediting. The next two articles in the series will address "Why I Chose a Straight Truck" and "Why I Chose a Cargo Van." It's common to see expediters get into the business with a smaller vehicle, like a straight truck or cargo van. And for veteran expediters Tom and Tina Evans, that's how they got their start-with straight trucks. They bought their firs...

We had the opportunity to try out the Pet Travel Bag & Paw Set from MixMatch. We are so impressed with the quality & functionality of these two products and are excited for two of you to win a set of these. GIVEAWAY open from October 26, 2018 to October 29, 2018. Winners will be announced on October 30, 2018. To enter you must LIKE the video & leave a comment on the video. GOOD LUCK! Check out these products here & use the code CRAFTYTRUCKERS to get 30% off you order: Pet Tra...

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We recently had to replace the water pump in the sleeper. It's a pretty easy job to do yourself. Pump we used: https://amzn.to/2ySZUl4...

We had an amazing vacation in the Florida Keys. Hope you enjoy a glimpse of the things we did while there. Info on some of the the things we did: Where we stayed: http://www.keyzvacations.com Fishing Charter: http://www.seasquaredcharters.com Parasailing: https://zflightwatersports.com Old Town Trolly Tours Key West: https://www.trolleytours.com/key-west Ghost Tour in Key West: https://www.ghostsandgravestones.com/key-west...

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...