One Full Week Because of the type of freight we normally haul, we usually only do about two loads per week. This week, however, we are doing four loads. Mother Nature is making travel very interesting as well. With careful planning and solid communication the week should work out just fine. But what if all the planning and communication in the world cannot prepare us for a mechanical failure or weather that closes roads? What would we do then? Let's talk about alternatives. W...

On The Road Again We are finally going back to work this week. After being off for nearly seven weeks it feels like we need to relearn how to be truck drivers again. In all seriousness, it was very nice to be able to take some time off but we are looking forward to getting back to work. We had an unexpected mechanical failure which delayed our return and forced us to have our truck towed right from our driveway. In all the years we have been driving, that was a first. The tru...

Two team drivers recovered 'diminished value' after a snowmobile crash, proving repairs don't restore a truck's true market worth....

For years, expedite freight has been referred to as "the Band-Aid" of the trucking industry. The go-to solution when something goes wrong and time is no longer a luxury. That description still fits, but it no longer tells the whole story. Today, expedite freight has evolved into one of the most dependable, profitable, and strategically important segments of logistics, offering drivers and owner operators a unique opportunity to work smarter, not just harder. At its core, expe...