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I like my coffee HOT and all of my travel mugs within a short period of time allow my coffee to get cold. You might say I should drink it faster BUT I like to make two cups of coffee when I start driving and each goes into a travel mug. Well I found a Keurig Contigo Auto Seal coffee travel...

We find ourselves at this location often when out in California. We have done numerous 34 restarts here and we find this place is a great break from trucking. Our first goal is to cross over the hill and interstate I-10 to see a movie, eat, or pick up supplies for the truck. The sidewalks...

While talking to another driver friend her doctor told her for the time being to cut out all Bananas, Grapes, and Pears to help with her sugar cravings later in the day. How many foods do we eat that are good for us but actually can cause cravings later on in the day?

I found these tips on the following web site: http://www.scgh.com/go-green/cleaning/homemade-windshield-washer-fluid-more-green-than-blue/ Winter driving in many parts of the United States is treacherous. Drivers must contend with freezing rain, ice, snow, slush, and road slop. All of these...

While at the OOIDA Heart of America Trucking Show Heather Dunn took a video of me showing some of the amenities I have in our sleeper. Also some of tips on how I have multi uses for these items. https://www.teamrunsmart.com/articles/live-smart/november-2013/living-comfortably-on-the-road.aspx

Silica gel packets instruct you to throw them away (and not eat them), you can actually keep them for a variety of unexpectedly practical uses around the home. The other day I saw information for uses of these little gems and the lightbulb went on in my head. Now I will hoard them. One use...

Register for the Health Walk Here: Health Walk Registration | Heart of America Trucking Show Great Giveaway T-Shirts while they last!

Jeff Clark Owner Operator has started a blog series on using the FIT System. His latest blog is about strengthening our core muscles by exercising three times a week. One way that I work on my core muscles when driving is by sitting up straight and seeing how long I can hold that position...

My new experiment is salad in a jar. The idea has kept my interest trying to figure out how to make this idea work in the truck. Both of us enjoy salads but I dislike getting out each bag, cutting up the vegetables and making salads and then cleaning up the mess. i also do not like making a...

I am always trying to find ways to get rid of the chemicals I use in the small inside area of our truck. I found this list on: ONLY 9 Ingredients You Need To Clean Your House | Life from the Land the web site lists recipes to make Laundry Detergent, Dishwashing Detergent, Everyday Kitchen...

1. Keep a water bottle with you are all times and drink from it often. 2. Look at exercise as a pleasure and privilege, not a burden or chore. 3. Eat well-balanced meals. 4. Limit caffeine and exposure to secondhand smoke. 5. Focus on short-term fitness goals with an emphasis on completing daily...

The new Jawbone UP just about slapped me upside of my head to how few a step I am getting in a day on some of our loads. How many steps in a day?

Overdrive - number 1 worst case scenario What to do: 1. Call 911 2. Turn on Hazard Flashers 3. Pull over to the side off the road 4. Chew aspirin till help arrives Top 10 Worst Case Scenario on Overdrives website: Worst case trucking scenario: Heart attack while driving | Overdrive - Owner...

The other day I was opening a door that was stuck and I pulled a muscle next to my shoulder blade. As the day wore on the pain increased to when if I moved the wrong way it felt as if I was being stabbed in the back. Trying to sleep with a pulled muscle in a moving truck is not fun as the...

Overdrive has posted the ten worst case scenarios on their web site and they are all something to think about. Here is the one on being stung while driving. 1. Keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road 2. Exit your rig as soon as it is safe 3. Remove stinger with knife or credit...

Trying to keep salad greens fresh is a losing battle for me. I read this the other day and I will give it a try as I have nothing to lose: Dorie prefers to keep her washed and dried greens in a plastic bag, but here's the twist: before sealing it up, she blows a little puff of air into the...

Bob is offering a pretty nice program with a discount for Team Run Smart members: Team Run Smart Web site Part of what is included in the package: Rolling Strong Driver Wellness Program members receive: Free monthly access to over 1,100 truck-friendly healthcare clinics throughout the US...

This sounded like an interesting recipe to try: Skinny Chunky Monkey Cookies (Makes 30 cookies) Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 tsp. vanilla extract Directions: Preheat oven to...

Have you read Wheat Belly? Interesting book by William Davis interesting thoughts about the changes to Wheat over the years. If you have read this book I would enjoy hearing you comments!

This past weekend I had a run in with a few biting insects which is odd as I usually do not have that type of problem. Next time I get around biting insects I will make up a batch of this: Vanilla Extract Water Shallow Container 1. Get a clean, shallow small container and add 1 tbs. of pure...