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If you do not have a "Home Base" your vehicle becomes your home and you cannot deduct per diem at end of year. Worth it to claim something as a home base. Mind set is the key to what works and does not work while away from home. We are very very lucky as our oldest daughter lives at our house...

We have made a concentrated effort to get out and walk! Each day we have been working at getting in at least a two mile walk. Getting out and walking is great when the truck is stopped and does not work so well when under loads where stopping for a period of time is not an option. When we...

I have talked with women drivers in their 70's driving tractor trailers solo still loving life and what they are doing. We met a women at USX that had about six weeks till she could retire and she was SO excited... About a year later we saw this same women again at a USX terminal, she had...

Guess not it works really well. When I add the oil I use a fork to mix it in and break up any clumps.

Recipe submitted for Trucker Taco Salad & Vegetarian Bean Soup made with my rice cooker! Easy to submit and I hope to see many more expediters submitting recipes!

This is easy to make: small open mouthed jar baking soda essential oil tin foil I found the small jar at Michaels and have about 1/4 cup of baking soda in jar and a few drops of essential oil. I like the tin foil on the jar for a just in case it falls over. The jar is kept in the closet with...

Do you have a healthy on-the-road recipe you would like to share with fellow truckers? Submit your favorite recipe(s) to be included in Team Run Smart's "The Trucker's HEALTH Smart Cookbook." THE PRIZESThe first 100 entrants will receive a $10 Walmart gift card just for submitting a recipe. Vote...

I heard about those Cheesecakes but I sure never saw them. Not sure yet what we are bringing.

Read the Owners Manual as the oil will get changed 50,000 miles not at 15,000. So far no extra parts needed on our 2012 Cascadia What engine and transmission are you getting? I would also check on the new Team Run Smart page to ask questions about this setup as three of these guys are...

There are times when washing our hair is not a choice we can make... Been stuck in to many safe havens and while we can take a sponge bath it would be nice to try this on my hair. I agree a stinky driver is the pits so I would always suggest a shower as the first choice.

Working on getting our planning done to take the 1/2 break and so we have started practicing. The required 1/2 break is going to give us a great opportunity to get in 1/2 hour of exercising. This can be done by taking a walk or if on a secure load walking around the truck. Either way the 1/2...

Jenny found this recipe and sent it to me and I thought it was to good not to share. This great recipe that sure would come in handy at times between showers. 6-10 drops essential oil 2 Tbsp Corn Starch 2 Tbsp Rice Flour 2 Tbsp Arrowroot Powder “Simply mix together the ingredients listed...

Wow Frank it is will be odd to not see you at the Expo have you ever missed one? I know you have been at the past nine we have been to.

Next time we are home I am going to give this a try or if I find Aloe on the road I will give it a try in the truck. How to Make Hand SanitizerWhy this recipe works:The main ingredient in this homemade hand sanitizer, that helps fight germs and viruses, is tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is a...

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We have not found a Farmers Market yet this spring and I am wondering if others have found any? There is a large Farmers Market in Nashville that I hope to get to this year. While in Nashville this year we found the Trolly Cars which will take us to the Farmers Market. While on the Trolley...

Yes they can.

Green Lights in Missouri for us but.... saw lots of traffic inside the scale with tire trucks in attendance.

Cannot wait Lawrence!

We enjoy green tea and I like both green tea and flavored tea. In the evening I put a tea bag in a bottle of water and have flavored water the next day. We drink more water this way and it is less expensive than buying flavored waters.