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    It's a Team's Life Numbers Review

    We are just over half way through the year. What do your numbers look like? Do you track your revenue? How about your expenses? Do you track your fuel economy? What about your rate per mile to the truck? All of these numbers will tell us how our truck is performing as well as how our business is...
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    Rescue Your Revenue Understanding Accident Liability and Its Importance in Downtime Claims

    Accident liability plays a crucial role in determining the outcome of downtime claims, especially for individuals seeking compensation for lost income and wages after an accident. READ MORE...
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    Fuel for Thought To You or By You

    Does it seem like good fortune happens to others while you are always having less than desirable outcomes happen to you? Are these things happening to you or by you? READ MORE...
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    Expedite Expo Stay (or get) Engaged!

    As a reminder, even though the Expedite Expo has taken a hiatus for 2024, there are still plenty of ways to stay engaged within the expedite community. Conversation is encouraged within the forums on ExpeditersOnline.com, and you can stay informed on Facebook, X, and with The WIRE newsletter.
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    It's a Team's Life Expedite Expo Revisit From Years Past Part 2

    With no Expedite Expo this year that means we do not need to do a pre-show and post-show article. That got us to thinking how about looking back over the years we have been to the show and do some reminiscing.... READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Vacation Time!

    So many of our trucker friends talk about the cruises or other vacations on which they have gone. When we take time off... READ MORE...
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    Fuel for Thought Mind Reading

    Driving can certainly have its challenges some days more than others. As the years and miles roll by, you start to recognize patterns or behaviors from other drivers that can indicate to you that a particular vehicle is about to do something that even the driver may not be aware they are about...
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    It's a Team's Life Are You Prepared?

    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...
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    It's a Team's Life Expedite Expo Revisit From Years Past Part 1

    With no Expedite Expo this year that means we do not need to do a pre-show and post-show article. That got us to thinking how about looking back over the years we have been to the show and do some reminiscing. READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Let Freedom Ring!

    The Fourth of July gives us the opportunity to celebrate the freedoms that we all enjoy. While there are many inside and outside of our country that are trying to take our freedoms away, the truck drivers that I have met believe in the freedoms that our country affords us all. READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life The Truck Parking Club Update

    We wanted to give an update on the Truck Parking Club app since our last blog back in August 2023... READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Maintaining Maintenance

    Recently, we took our truck in for preventative maintenance. That got me to thinking about how many follow a set maintenance schedule. In the last year or so the trucking industry has seen less freight and lower rates. Does that cause truck owners to have an “if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it” way...
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    It's a Team's Life Georgia Truck Parking Survey

    The State of Georgia Department of Transportation is asking for input to truck parking in their state. The have put together a survey to ask the public for input... READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life FMCSA UCR Rule for 2025

    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...
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    It's a Team's Life Are You Prepared?

    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...
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    Rescue Your Revenue Hey Hotshots! Don't Let Downtime Burn Your Business

    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...
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    It's a Team's Life FMCSA Seat Belt Use Comments

    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...
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    Fuel for Thought Glitch

    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...
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    It's a Team's Life Team Driving

    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...
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    It's a Team's Life FMCSA Fitness Input Sessions

    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...
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