Making Those Pennies Squeal
Some may call me cheap, others may call me frugal. Personally I just like getting a great deal and saving money. When we are out on the road one of the biggest pain in the necks we have to deal ...
#WhyIDrive???
A good friend Jewel Jones President of Over the Road Apparel e-mailed me a request the other night. She wanted to do a promotion for driver appreciation week in the form of a contest based around the simple hashtag of #WHYIDRIVE. ...
Those Pesky Life Detours…
As truck drivers we are all TOO familiar with detours. Sometimes they can be good things, other times they are a royal pain in the tuba. Over the last several months I have been on a giant personal detour. When ...
A Buffet of Ideas at the Cooking Summit
While cooking in big trucks is certainly not a new concept, it is one that is gaining popularity. There are any number of reasons for the growing interest in cooking while over the road. Perhaps it has something to do ...
Knights of the Road…
Lately there has been talk about how drivers are no longer considered the Knights of the Road. There are many reasons for that. The attitudes of some drivers, tighter schedules, and electronic logs, concern for liability, and load hi-jacking to ...
Through the Windshield , Lindsay Lawler
During the Great American Truck Show (GATS) I was able to get a few minutes of Lindsay Lawler’s time. GATS 2014 was a busy time for those of us who were attending. Lindsay was no exception. She performed 2 concerts, one ...
Putting A best Foot Forwards
Drivers and the public in general are often presented with a variety of products that claim to improve out health and life in some manner. All manner of odd inventions are presented to us with claims that they will make ...
Driver Wellness Tour 2014
At GATS in Dallas TX, this year was the lead off to a major event that will be taking place for driver health and wellness. Rolling Strong, along with Freightliner, and the Truckers Rolling Against Hepatits-C Campaign, had a driver ...
Thank You Smart Trucks!!!
At GATS in Dallas this year, drivers who had parked in the parking lot came out to find a pleasant surprise. The folks from Smart Truck Systems decided to hold a BBQ for drivers of the second year in a ...
Driver Appreciation
The week of September 14th through the 20th is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Many people will be writing articles on the importance of trucking and driver to our economy. While this is true I have decided to take a ...