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Not much room for a truck but easily visited in a personal vehicle. The highlight of the trip was to see all of the “wild” burros that live in town and wait for tourists to buy alfalfa pellets and offer them up. As we drove into town we started seeing the burros in the desert watching the...

Hard to imagine but it is time to start planning the next truck and sleeper.... We have found that it takes about a year of planning a truck and sleeper before we actually move into the new truck. The truck specs are gone over with a fine-tooth comb as technology changes quickly and we have...

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It is nice when making a difficult right-hand turn or backing into a tight spot and an unknown stranger gives you a thumbs up! There have been times when I have taken the time to approach another driver and say “Awesome Job”. One that really sticks out in my mind was many years ago in...

How much is enough? When do we say we have done all that we can do to protect you from yourself? When do you take on the responsibility of adulthood? Has the majority of our country developed A.D.D. when driving a vehicle? If you travel a lot, you will see many things across this great country...

Knowledge is power and to get the best start in expediting the more knowledge you have the better your chances of succeeding. There are no guarantees in Expediting of succeeding so it is up to each person to position themselves in the best possible light. The Expedite Expo is how we got our...

There are many factors involved in making the decision of when it is time to go home. A common question that truck drivers are asked is “How long do you stay out or away from home?” For us, it is about every three months and then we try to stay home for at least two weeks. Every situation...

Choosing your own loads can be quite lucrative for the owner operator who understands his costs. If you start a business, any business, you must know your expenses in order to accurately price your goods or services to make a profit. The goal of a business owner is to make a profit, not just...

We saw this truck fire the other day and it was unbelievable how hot it was as we drove past. The driver was standing a distance away from the truck and it did not appear as if they had hit anything. No idea what started the fire but by the time it was over everything had burnt to the ground...

We were delivering first thing in the morning and I was backing up the driveway to place the truck where the customer wanted their freight delivered. The driveway had cars parked on both sides, but once I reached the back the truck would be out of everyone’s way. As I started my back a car...

Greg, this ball is in Lawrence's court. Mike does not have access. The app appears to be working now, but I don't see it in the play store for you to reinstall... Lawrence

Recently we observed an upsetting situation involving a group refusing to put their masks back on.... Many states and counties have finally gone to wear a mask if you feel you need to, but they are not required. We were in one of those states with friends and decided to take a ferry ride for...

Sometimes you meet some very different people while trying to make a delivery. You never know what to expect when delivering to a place you have never been before, but you have certain expectations. Then there are the ones where you encounter someone at a delivery that you could have never...

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Truck mattresses have always been a dilemma for me. We have had mattresses that were in the truck when we purchased it and we have had mattresses that we had custom made for the sleeper. The common problem is that the sheets that I have found that fit the mattress relatively well are not very...

Ever take that good paying load only to find out later that you were underpaid? Most of us who have been in business for a while as an owner operator have run into this a once or thrice. How did you handle the situation? Many drivers will get angry and accuse the broker of trying to cheat them...

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You need to post your ad in the free classifieds. You can register by clicking here. Once you complete the form, you will receive an email with a link to click to verify your account. After you have completed this step, you are ready to place your ad. Log in and click on Post or List an Item...

It has been just a couple weeks over two years since I bought this truck. Some of you may remember the blogs from the various stages of this truck being built. I will include links at the bottom for anyone who wants to see them. I was a little hesitant to buy this truck, just a little, as I have...

Truck pets are special as we live with them in a very small area 24 hours a day. We know their every mood and they know ours. The lengths we go to make them happy probably would astound many people, not in a truck. We travel with a large dog (Texas) and a small cat (Squeaky) and have for...