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The next question in my mind is where is the building and how do I get out of here? Every once in a while we get loads where we do not have to run straight through and we can stop for a few hours in the night to sleep without the truck moving. When that happens I am asleep when Bob stops and...

There are a lot of ways to say thanks when driving ... We have been doing a bit of mountain driving lately and there are a lot of pull-offs for cars, very short paved areas. When there is a long enough pull off for us to safely move over for the faster vehicles to pass us we do. Often as the...

Trucks get inspected, most truck drivers know this, but how much do you really know about North American truck inspections? Did you know there are eight (8) different inspection levels? READ MORE...

Is that parking spot, give away, or refill really free? When the cost is hidden it is easy to assume something is free. When we go to truck shows the vendors often have something they are giving away for free… This can be a pen, pencil, or another form of advertisement. When we register for a...

I know many truck drivers listen to a variety of audiobooks while driving. I also prefer audiobooks while driving. Over the years I have listened to a good many titles, some good, some just okay, some very bad and then some great ones. While browsing around looking for something to listen to...

Growing up in Arizona too often my impatience would win out and after the horses had breakfast it was time to go riding by myself or at times with my best friend who luckily was also a morning person. Those days were ingrained in my memories of being on a horse with dreams of the future and...

Janet Jackson? William Clinton? Bernie Madoff? While each of these were exposed for different reasons, this year, exposed has taken a whole new meaning. READ MORE...

The year is 2020 and why are you Thankful? For many of us after the initial scare of the pandemic, it was back to work as normal. When mask mandates came about some complied others did not and it was work as normal... READ MORE...

Too many drivers are looking to see if they can change lanes but not paying any attention to how fast a vehicle is approaching. Usually, in a straight truck, our freight is light, and we can climb hills quickly and at the posted speed limit. The drivers of smaller vehicles and we have to be on...

Without a doubt, 2020 will be a year to remember. Amidst all the trials and tribulations, it can be difficult to find things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. READ MORE...

We have all seen the aftermath of someone looking down or away from the road in front of them while driving. It only takes seconds for a safe driver's record to be irreparably damaged by taking your eyes off the road. Turning to talk to a passenger in the vehicle, dropping something on the...

Over and over, I have heard drivers say they do not want self-driving trucks as it will put them out of a job. While the above statement is not technically true, many drivers think they will be done out of a job. My question is, how many of these drivers use the self-checkout by choice at a...

One of my favorite sayings, “Nothing is Free,” but that is not entirely true. Smiling at someone, say “good morning or evening,” is free, and so is friendship. When we give of ourselves and ask nothing in return, that is the definition of free. READ MORE...

Covid has changed how we dine out or do not dine out. When the restaurants closed in the truck stops leaving only fast food-to-go options, we stopped eating in restaurants. In the past seven months, we have tried a couple of times to eat at what was formerly fast-food restaurants we enjoyed...

This is where I wish we were right now and maybe for the unforeseeable future... READ MORE...

2020 has been a very interesting year, so far. We have seen the introduction of coronavirus (COVID-19) into our society and the attempts to quash the virus. READ MORE...

Have you ever noticed pipes coming out of the mountains in California or this stair-step looking slide? All of this has to do with getting water to Los Angeles from the mountains, without this water there would not be a city. The aqueduct was started in 1905 and has been expanded once. The...

Not often do I say those words but… Have you seen these markings on the streets in California? We have used a lot of them and they sure make sense for the trucks. I have noticed them on two and three-lane roads and the traffic moves a lot quicker.... READ MORE...

Quickly understand the 4 Keys to Owner Operator Truck Insurance with this easy YouTube cartoon and handy Cheat sheet. CLICK HERE to see more...