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This past Monday June 17, 2024 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published the new Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) fees for 2025. Unlike the past couple of years, the fees have gone up right at 25 percent. The FMCSA believes this is the first raise in fees since...

What happens if you are in an accident? What happens if you are hauling freight? What happens if you are injured? What happens if you have pets? What happens? READ MORE...

It was a typical early morning for Jack, a hotshot trucker, as he transported a classic car across Texas in his Ford F-450. Out of nowhere, a reckless motorcycle driver swerved into Jack’s lane, forcing him to brake hard. READ MORE...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is asking for comments on seat belt use in commercial vehicles. This is because of recent data showing a high number of drivers not using seat belts in fatal crashes. READ MORE...

My first nearly 25 years as an owner operator was spent filling out paper logbooks. It was almost second nature to fill out the pages. I became very familiar with them, even though they had changed a little over the years. It only took a minute or two out each day (combined time) to fill in all...

Living in tight quarters for weeks or months at a time can be very volatile. As a team, my husband and I have had our marriage and our business challenged many times. I am sure that is true for all teams... READ MORE...

Over the next two months the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be seeking public comments on the development of a new methodology to determine when a motor carrier is not fit to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in or affecting interstate commerce... READ MORE...

In this economy, for many owner operators, it has been a struggle just to survive, let alone thrive... READ MORE...

A while back a friend asked me if my husband and I ever have a chance to sightsee while we are on the road. I replied that for the most part we do not. This conversation allowed me to reflect on how many drivers take the opportunity to get out of the truck to see and explore. Do you? Where do...

Are you a fleet owner overwhelmed with legal and insurance matters after an accident? READ MORE...

Why are you so special? Do you offer anything different from all of the other truck drivers out there? READ MORE...

For the past couple of years, we along with the Trucking Solutions Group (TSG) have been working with and supporting Hope Zvara the CEO of Mother Trucker Yoga (MTY). READ MORE...

In the trucking business the numbers start with rate per mile. But that is not where the numbers end. READ MORE...

The 2024 International Roadcheck has come and gone. As many of you know, this year’s roadcheck, AKA Safety Blitz, took place May 14 - 16. While many drivers consider it a blitz week, in reality, it only is scheduled for 72 hours or 3 days, just like it has been for years. READ MORE...

How far will you deadhead to get to that next load? Recently, my husband and I made a delivery in an area that we knew would be challenging to get out of. .. READ MORE...

Truck drivers and four wheelers (cars), quite often these days, seem to be at odds when they have to drive near one another... READ MORE...

Back in March at the Mid America Truck Show one of the booths we stopped by was Seafoam to discuss their products and give them feedback on the ones we use. READ MORE...

How many of you travel with an animal in your truck? We have been driving for over ten years. It has only been in the last two years that we have added a pet to our truck... READ MORE...

A couple of months ago, acquaintances were involved in an accident. While the details are not known, the result is... READ MORE...

It’s safe to say when our trucker pets are the topic, our fellow truckers will have a lot to say! Per our last article, “Keeping your Trucker Dogs, Safe, Happy, and Healthy” we had a few passionate responses that we’d like to share along with some additional highlights for our four-legged...