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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...

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...

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...

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...

If you drive a class 8 truck it is not an automatic transmission. But wait there is not a clutch so it has to be automatic, right? Wrong, and if you drive it like an automatic someone is going to pay for a new clutch before very long. There are a lot of technical terms that Bob could use but...

When we first started driving full-time as a team, we were able to long five on duty and five off-duty or sleeper berth. We did not have a set schedule, and we never know who would drive when we accepted a load. Then the rules changed, and we could no longer do a five on and five off. Now we...

Recently I discovered some old pictures that not only mean a lot to me, they mean a lot to my sister and cousin. They were pictures of our childhood. Not many images survived due to various moves, and the final straw of many of the snapshots getting wet and moldy in a basement. Our family...

International Roadcheck starts tomorrow, May 4, 2021. For all of those worried about the blitz as it is called, May the Force be with you (May the 4th). It does seem fitting that a roadcheck should begin on May 4th, after all law enforcement will be in full force checking trucks for operational...

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...