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I was asked in a different thread to post how easy it is to raise and lower our Murphy Bed. In the almost three years that we have had this sleeper I can only think of a couple of days that the bed was not raised so that we could eat or work at the table. If the bed was difficult to raise or...

Article by Jim Klepper about Affirmative Defense and he sure presents some ideas to think about. Here is a quote from the page: With any affirmative defense you must first admit the crime then use the defense as an excuse why you should not be punished. Article on Team Run Smart page...

Update on Trailer Tail performance and information about the conference call being held with Atdynamics. Chance to learn more about the Trailer Tail if you are interested and would like to ask questions. More info in my blog this week: ATdynamics Trailer Tail Conference Call

Free meal for Veterans on Veterans day at the TA/Petro and even though we are not Veterans we have a daughter who is and we will be stopping by TA/Petro to thank them for honoring Veterans. Blog by Joey Slaughter giving the details of the free meal at Team Run Smart Joey Slaughters Blog

For many years we have been told we must have this sign on the door where the fire extinguisher is located while in California. I have been trying to find the California regulation stating this and I am having no luck. Has anyone actually seen the regulation in writing and can refer me to...

What is the upper limit for the Cascadia Evolution with a DT12 transmission in Fuel Mileage? Henry finally breaks the 11 MPG barrier with a loaded trailer driving 62 mph. Beat a lot of straight trucks for fuel mileage...

ATRI SEEKS TRUCK DRIVER INPUT ON HOS IMPACTS Arlington, VA - The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today announced the start of its second phase of data collection on impacts from the recent changes to the Hours-of-Service rules, which went into effect July 1, 2013. ATRI is...

We have never had TV in any of our trucks and I did not know how to answer the question or even have thoughts on what works best in the truck. What works well for team drivers when going down the road? How expensive is TV in the truck? Do antenas work anymore? What are your thoughts on how...

I have been reading and seeing more that the IRS is going to come down hard on misclassification of Independent Contractors and this is a serious list: This list came from the California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) Link to the Original Article " Obama Care and the Independent...

New addition to our Cascadia: Trailer Tail Addition

Once again this was an amazing event. It rained on Saturday in the morning which worked out for us as were able to wander around and see the show. The BBQ this year was fantastic due to great weather and everyone pitching in to help where needed. From my perspective it seemed as if this...

Everyone attending the Expo come walk with us in the mornings! Rumor has it Homer Hogg from TA/Petro will be walking, Jeanie Silk - Convoy for the Cure will be walking, Henry Albert - Team Run Smart & Trucking Solutions Group will be walking, and a representative from Expediter Solutions will...

"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right." - Henry Ford This quote from Henry Ford reminds me of the new HOS. We think we can easily get our 1/2 break and so far we are finding this to be true. This break is causing us to think ahead and plan our day to...

Team Run Smart Short informative video with tip to keeping a good CSA score. Written by Terry O'Connell and put into video form by ATBS How to Maintain a Good CSA Score If you are not yet a member of Team Run Smart join after watching the video!

Henry Albert has a nice blog on Team Run Smart that is a good reminder for today: Lemons to Lemonade In the long run I will find it much easier to figure out how to make these new rules work for us. Fighting the rules gives me a prolonged case of heart burn. Henry's thought provoking...

The video is long and very interesting with Anne Ferro talking about the reasoning behind the proposed rules. Worth taking the time to listen in on. In my opinion Administrator Anne Ferro does a great job defending the new HOS and working through the problems. She is the only FMCSA...

TA/Petro offering free mid trip inspections on trucks as well as trailers. CVSA Road Check June 4th through the 6th. If you are wondering about being compliant stop by a TA or Petro for a free inspection. Inform the truck service advisor that you would like a free mid trip inspection using...

Jeff Clark, Team Run Smart Pro wrote a blog about supply and demand that I found interesting and I wanted to share the link: Team Run Smart Pro: Jeff Clark What do you think of the idea of reduced HOS?

As this date approaches we are working out ways to get the 1/2 break in and how we will approach this. The 1/2 break starts when we go on the clock not when we start driving and we are going to have to think a little further on down the road of where we are going to pull off the road.

We have a unique opportunity in a week to work with TA/Petro shops all over the country in a short seminar. TA/Petro management is asking for feedback of what they are doing right and what they need to improve with their shops. Can you please share what you have found good or what needs to...