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    It's a Team's Life Glad of our Straight Truck

    We delivered to this casino and after a wrong turn we found this entrance and thought “oh my”... The driveway was surprisingly long back to the docks as it wound around the back of the casino and almost to the other side. As I drove around one corner another small delivery truck was coming out...
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    Fuel for Thought Customer Choice

    Why does your customer choose you? Who is your competition? What sets you apart from your competition? Where do you find great customers? When do you start looking for new customers? READ MORE...
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    Common Sense* Fueling and Parking

    New drivers need to know that the fuel island is not a parking spot. We all have to take our breaks, but we also need to be aware that everyone does not take a break at the same time. Some of us just need to fuel, maybe potty and go. Getting trapped behind an inconsiderate driver blocking the...
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    It's a Team's Life Reservations Only

    When opening a new restaurant, the chances that it will require reservations for seating is slim... Starting any business is risky and takes time to build steady income as well as a reputation. New businesses most often start at the bottom, not the top, and work their way up. Just because you...
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    Fuel for Thought Summer 2020

    Officially, Summer starts on June 20, 2020. Although it hasn't officially started, the temperatures outside are heating up in many areas of the country. Whether you are working hard or hardly working, don’t neglect your truck. Take the time to properly maintain your truck, it will save you money...
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    It's a Team's Life Outside the Circle

    Rude awakening when we step outside of our "circle."... Greg Huggins wrote an interesting blog, Fuel for Thought, called "Circles" that talks about who we surround ourselves with. I think we naturally gravitate to others who have similar goals, work ethics, life ethics, expectations, and family...
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    Common Sense* Not going down without a fight

    Let me clue you in on a few things. This assault on the public by the “protesters” has gotten way out of hand. Once the media reports of truck drivers being targeted by looters came out and then the reports of rioters pulling the drivers from their trucks and beating them came out, you damn...
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    It's a Team's Life What Next?

    First, we have Corona Virus, Killer Hornets, and now Terrorists? When we left home in March, we were worried and a little scared of what we would encounter. Questions in our minds: would we get sick? Would we run into people who terrified? Would there be any freight? After we picked up a load...
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    Fuel for Thought Fortunate and Unfortunate

    The other day I was both fortunate and unfortunate. As I headed out to make an early morning delivery, all was going well. Traffic was light. The sun was up. My GPS was giving me good truck routing directions to my metropolitan address. All was going well until I made one of my last turns onto...
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    Common Sense* The Next Crisis

    We are now on to the next crisis. I have been saying it for years but no one wants to believe me. READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Mount Shasta, California

    While this is an awesome mountain but it is not the best area for freight.... This past week we were able to see Mount Shasta while delivering in Yreka, CA, and then we had another delivery over on 101 going south. The last load kept us in the good freight area so everything working out for the...
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    Fuel for Thought Abnormal

    There are a lot of people using a new phrase. One that is getting some traction. I first heard it weeks ago and since then, I seem to hear it more and more each day. New words and phrases enter our language all the time, some are only a passing fad, while others remain for years. So when I...
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    Common Sense* Cow Patties

    All you mask wearing, afraid of your own shadow people that get their marching orders from the mainstream media, I have something to tell you, if your new religion comes from the gospel of 24 hour news, keep that follow the herd mentality to yourself. READ MORE...
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    Common Sense* Memorial Day

    Memorial Day 2020 is upon us. Please remember those who gave their life so you could have this day in America. READ MORE...
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    It's a Team's Life Don’t JUMP

    Jumping ship right now could mean it will be hard to keep your head above water. Shippers and receivers are still in a transition as some businesses open, and others remain closed. We have heard several times of manufactures opening for business and then having to shut down again due to not...
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    Fuel for Thought Better Not Bitter

    Truckers who have been around for a while can remember back when we helped one another, had random chance meetings at a truck stop or customer, and held conversations with one another about many things. Chance meetings could occur in a parking lot just because one truck driver admired another’s...
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    It's a Team's Life How much Weirder Can It Get?

    TA in Texas Can I have an extra towel for the shower? Shower attendant, no you are only allowed one towel due to the virus. Do what? Walmart in California Only one family member allowed in the store at a time. Had to laugh at all the men using Facetime to talk to...
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    Common Sense* Woofers and Yappers

    Isn’t he cute? There are a lot of truckers who have dogs and cats with them on the road. Most of the time other drivers never know about the cats in trucks, but we sure as hell know about a lot of the dogs out here. From big and brawny woofers to tiny little yappers... READ MORE...
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    Fuel for Thought Circles

    You have probably heard the old saying, you can’t soar like an eagle when you surround yourself with turkeys. If your “friends” are holding you back, are they really your friends? This can also apply to co-workers, peers or any groups or associations you surround yourself with. And then there is...
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    It's a Team's Life We sit, and we wait…

    We sit, and we wait… Right now, with the time between loads, what do you do? READ MORE...
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