We’ve talked about Smokey and The Bandit more than once. Most of the lead characters have passed on. Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed and Burt Reynolds have all run their last chase. Let’s face it. None of us get to live forever. But what about the Coors Beer? Coors has been around for well over a […]

This week we’re talking about forecasting, load boards and making more money in your trucking business. If you’re an independent owner operator, you already know about load boards. And who doesn’t want to make more money? Want a 24% raise? Keep reading. What Is Forecasting? Before we dig into forecasting, let’s look at budgeting so […]

Finding Higher Paying Truck Loads, And A Great Interview The goal of every independent owner operator is always to find higher paying loads. But it seems that 95% of the independents find enough load board freight to keep their heads above water, slip into a comfort zone and stay there. That’s a major reason the […]

Over the decades, drivers have always faced an element of danger. Back in the day it was an excess of narrow 2 lane roads, little or no snow removal, and poor communication between drivers and their employers. They had pay phones, CB radios and little else. Today we have one of the world’s most impressive […]

This is the second installment in the series, Frequently Asked Trucking Questions. Last week took on the question Is Trucking Worth IT? Seriously, people are searching for answers to these questions in Google searches. In this post we will cover two questions, starting with “why are truckers so rude?” The second question is “do truckers wear women’s underwear?” But […]

Is Trucking Worth It is the first article in a series. I’m calling this series Frequently Asked Trucking Questions. The goal is to answer the most common questions people ask about the trucking industry and truckers in general. I doubt seasoned truck drivers are asking these questions, but the general public is certainly looking for […]

Yeah, Tri-Power. Chrysler called it a Six-Pack, but GM’s Pontiac division called it Tri-Power. It was 3 two-barrel carburetors in a neat line. They sat upon a V8 and looked totally badass.  What’s not to like. I’m not really sure what the long game is with GM, but the short game is to draw some […]

We all remember REO trucks, namely as Diamond Reo. But Ransom E Olds was quite the visionary, and a bright business man. We found quit a bit about the man and the vehicles that bore his REO brand. Wikipedia has a great write up on the story. REO Trucks Are Back Well, at least the […]

I’ve just returned home from 2 days at the Waupun Truck-N-Show. Waupun, WI is a town of about 11,000. Located about 85 miles south of Green Bay, it was best to just get rooms and stay close to the 2 day event. The task at hand was recruiting a few drivers. This year’s team consisted of […]

It’s about time someone behind a desk said it. Shippers and receivers have a big hand in what makes trucking distasteful for many. Who wants to sit for hours at a first come, first serve warehouse. Who likes showing up 30 minutes early for a dock appointment, but sit for hours? According to Yone Dewberry, Chief […]