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April 26th. Everyone should know about this holiday. Or at least it seems we should all know about it. Apparently, it is okay for state and local governments to allow, and in some cases even insist on the removal of historical markers, statues and monuments associated with the Civil War...

Are those of us driving a truck “Living the Dream” or “Living the Nightmare”?... As spring approaches we notice a lot more campers pulling recreational vehicles going down the interstate. Out in the west on a daily basis, we see numerous off-road vehicles being towed going to what we can only...

Ever wonder where generations are said to start or end? Interestingly, they are not aligned with decades. Looking at the timeline for each defined generation, you can see why there are some people who cross over to previous generations or fall in with the next generation. Generations are defined...

April 15th became the official tax day in 1955 being changed from March 15th. As years have gone by April 15th seems to be a guideline as the day might fall on a weekend or we have Covid and nothing stays the same. This year I do not have a clue when some taxes or due or maybe even some not...

Do you remember when diesel fuel was under a dollar? Real diesel fuel, not 5,10,15 or 20% biodiesel. Remember when you had to drive a stick shift if you wanted to drive a truck? No automated manual transmissions, no power steering and not much in the way of comfort. Just rugged, hard working, no...

We choose to be away from home, and while the money was good, we decided to keep on trucking. The money we made was put to good use, and we will see the returns in our future. Luckily we are together, and with our tiny home on wheels (THOW) that makes us money, we worked hard, and we were...

While the following item can be used in many ways, I have found an excellent use for this device. It has simplified the use of and made me a little more efficient as well. Since many expediters have liftgates, I thought I would share this great new gadget with you... READ MORE...

Everyone wants someone else to blame for their own problems. If you want to take a job that will be strenuous on you then you should be prepared for it. Take some personal responsibility for your own actions. READ MORE...

What happens when you break down and need to go into a shop and you have pets in the truck with you? Anyone that drives a truck and has pets will sooner or later go through the stress of the truck breaking down. Some truck repair shops allow animals in the drivers rooms and some do not. READ...

The day starts with gathering up our pets and some of the food that I had prepared for the week and going back to a Red Roof Inn that allows pets. The animals were not comfortable in the room and the constant outside noises of people and sirens kept them and us on edge. We booked the hotel for...

Always amazing when you get out of a truck that was running perfectly, then when you go to leave there is a problem. The stress starts with, now what do you do? Here is the scenario of the beginning of a day when trucking isn’t fun. We make our delivery at a customer in a smaller town, turn...

We recently had our truck in the Freightliner Sacramento Truck Center shop, and they do not allow pets or people in the truck while working on it. What we thought was going to be a quick fix turned into a lengthy fix. The first night that we had to get a hotel, we could leave the pets in the...

What happened to the independent, pioneering spirit that brought forth this great country we live in? It was and is the entrepreneurial drive that moves this economy. The idea of building a better life as the boss, rather than working for one. When freelancers, contractors and independent...

How do you calculate your per diem day when going home? Are you a rider? ATBS has a weekly newsletter that is full of good information that can benefit your business. In this week’s newsletter, one of the subjects was per diem and two items caught my attention: READ MORE...

As my face turned red and I said bad words about one of God’s creatures, I still had to laugh. Squeaky is our first cat, and he has taught us a lot, one of which is a cat does what they want, and they are not overly concerned about the consequences. He has been with us since a young kitten...

So you want to be a truck driver. Maybe your goal is to one day own a truck. If you are new to trucks and trucking, you might attend one of the many truck driving schools available. While the right truck driving school might give you the knowledge and ability to pass the exams required to obtain...

We trade primarily with TA/Petro but I have heard that other truck stops have something similar in their apps. If you have the TA/Petro Truck Smart App with a few touches of the screen you can see your fuel receipt within seconds after fueling. At that point, you can screenshot it, email it...

Mask up when on the shipper or receiver’s property or someone else might end up doing your job. When we accept a load we are agreeing to follow the customer's rules and while those rules might seem a little wacky to us they are the rules. If we choose to disrespect the customer they could or...

Most of us have had it over the years at one time or another, new truck fever. You see those shiny new trucks rolling by and then you get an inkling of a thought… nah. Then others pass you by and you think - why not? I’ll look into the new models. Then reality comes back and you think - too...

From Wikipedia - Quality of life (QOL), according to Britannica, is the degree to which an individual is healthy, comfortable, and able to participate in or enjoy life events. Is your lifestyle waking up each morning wishing it was the weekend, wishing the day would end quickly, or it was time...