The pole method is my over simplification of the Galloway Method. Jeff Galloway is an author and an Olympian. Galloway developed the “Galloway” method. Basically he said that runners would do better if instead of just running to exhaustion, they took walk breaks. Galloway has...
Being a user of Ranger Lock Brand ’s locking mechanisms, I always have a lock for any situation. Having momentarily misplaced my favorite, the Portabolt (pictured above) recently during a move, I was forced to dig into my Ranger Lock stash for another device that coul...
Weight has always been a struggle for me. My blood pressure has been as well. 28 years ago I failed my first DOT physical. My blood pressure was too high. I could not pick out the numbers in the color blind tests. The doctor (jerk) told me that I could never drive a truck. Su...
20 Pounds It has been over 2 months now since I started my program. It has led to a weight loss of more than 20 pounds. That is about half way to my goal. I have started to feel some of the benefits of losing 20 pounds. First off, it is not just my change in eatin...
For all of the new members that signed up this weekend, welcome to the community and thank you for taking the time to stop by and visit us at the Great American Truck Show (GATS) this past weekend! As a Team Run Smart Pro representing Freightliner’s Team Run Smart, it was a...
Here is a list of the top 10 most popular articles from 2013 on Team Run Smart. Did your favorite article make the list? What article topics would you like to see in 2014? Let us know in the comment section below. #1. Calculating Pier Diem For truckers, p...
This Winter WAS So Bad This winter was so bad that I can't remember a worse one. This winter was so cold that the marketing departments at environmental groups stopped using the term global warming. They replaced it with the term climate change. This winter was so co...
The Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, TX is quickly approaching! This convention (held August 21 st -23 rd , 2014) will have many exciting events this year, so what should you be sure not to miss? Team Run Smart has you covered. Get on the Bone Marrow Re...
Clean air is important for the cab just as much as the engine. Replacing the cab filter is simple with only a #30 torx bit, also known as a star bit and driver. If the cab didn't have a filter the heater core and the A/C evaporator could become clogged with lint, dirt and ot...
Real cost of ownership is of paramount importance to have a successful business. When I began my business in 1996, I did my research in order to purchase a truck which would offer me a great return on investment (ROI). Prior to becoming involved as a Team...