I obtained my CDL in the 1980’s. Much has changed since then even the name of my license as it was then called a chauffer’s license. The trucks that I drove in the eighties have changed from me adjusting to fit the truck to the truck changing to fit me. Now fast forward to...
I’m not a doctor or any type of trained health expert and I’m not writing this to give specific health advice. I’m writing this in general terms to hopefully get you thinking about your life, your health and your family. It’s my guess that you mean more to your family than...
Truck idling affects our environment and our energy supply in various ways. Trucks consume one gallon of diesel fuel for each hour at idle, using as much as 2,400 gallons of fuel every year, per truck. This totals 1.2 billion gallons of diesel fuel consumed every year fr...
Belts, just how important are they? First, if you have lost some weight, they can help hold your pants up. Or, they can just be a fashion accessory. Wait a minute, that is not the type of belt I’m talking about. I was referring to fan and/or accessory drive belts. Losing a be...
While looking through past blogs I came across one I wrote several years ago and yes the trucks are still idleing. Truck idling affects our environment and our energy supply in various ways. Trucks consume one gallon of diesel fuel for each hour at idle, using as much as...
out·li·er /ˈoutˌlīər/ noun a person or thing situated away or detached from the main body or system. "less accessible islands and outliers" a person or thing differing from all other members of a particular group or set. "an outlier in Faulkner's body of work" As man...
Staying healthy, especially while out on the road, can be quite a chore. It’s difficult to find time to exercise when you’re always in a different city, and constantly on the move. But it doesn’t have to be difficult! Many Truckers have found that bike riding is the perfect f...
You just got done running 600 miles. You're out of hours and it's late at night. You're looking for a hotel room so you can get relaxed and start resting for tomorrow's journey, and you call the nice lady at the front desk of a hotel. She insists that they have truck parking....
While on a recent call with some of my fellow professional truck driving friends, it dawned on me how much of a pain it truly is to worry about food freshness out on the road. For those who choose to carry several days or weeks worth of food on the truck, spoilage can be a s...
My 1996 FLD 120 70" Mid Roof served me well as I started Business This weekend, I was playing around looking through Freightliners website and came across information regarding “Real Cost of Ownership” ( RCO ). I had to chuckle to myself as this wasn’t ...