It's a Team's Life

Are We Too Old?

By Kelly Plumb
Posted Jun 3rd 2026 6:56AM
Are We Too Old? When Dave lost his job, I suggested he go back to school and earn his CDL so he could drive a semi-truck. His immediate response was, “I’m too old.” Later, he admitted that he was nervous about returning to school. Today, as I consider starting another business, I find myself asking a similar question: Am I too old to begin something new? Many of the drivers we know did not start their careers behind the wheel of a truck. We have met former engineers, te...
  • How Far Will You Go?

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted May 27th 2026 6:46AM
    How Far Will You Go? Deciding how far to deadhead for the next load is never an easy choice. Recently, we delivered to a...
  • Where Do You Park?

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted May 17th 2026 8:00AM
    Where Do You Park? Finding safe and reliable parking is one of the biggest ongoing challenges in the trucking industry. ...
  • Down, But Not Out

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted May 13th 2026 7:49AM
    Down, But Not Out As I write this week’s article, we are living out of a hotel room while our truck is in the shop get...
  • New or Used?

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted May 4th 2026 7:25AM
    New or Used? There has been the discussion of buying new equipment or keeping the older truck that has been in your busi...
  • Should You Be a Team?

    By Kelly Plumb
    Posted Apr 29th 2026 7:34AM
    Should You Be a Team? Recently, I met someone interested in team driving. She had a potential partner lined up, but that...