TRUCK PARKING
Finding truck parking can be challenging at times & seems to be getting harder to find with the new ELD mandate....
BETTER VISIBILITY AT NIGHT | Replacing Stock Headlight Bulbs | Freightliner M2 112
Good visibility at night is a must & having good headlights help. We changed out the stock headlight bulbs on our Freightliner M2 112 to the Sylvania SilverStar zXe bulbs and they make night time visibility much better.
*Sylvania SilverStar zXe Bulbs:
High Beams - 9006XS http://amzn.to/2Dm5oFr
Low Beams - 9005XS http://amzn.to/2GoWASb
*Frieghtliner manual (see section 14 for headlights adjustment)
https://secure.freightliner.com/newbulletins/techmanuals/DM-MM_Web/English/fre...
Fleet Owner Conversations: Tom and Tina Evans
Meet Tom and Tina Evans who bought their first truck to become expedite owner-operators in early 2002. At the time, the retail industry was experiencing a steep market downturn, and the couple saw the writing on the wall when it came to their job security. So they decided to make a career change together. Tina stepped down from her management position at a shoe retailer; Tom left his job at a family-owned furniture store.
For the next 11 years, Tom and Tina built their exped...
COOKING IN THE TRUCK | Unstuffed Peppers | Instant Pot
Unstuffed Peppers is another easy meal you can make in the Instant Pot.
Recipe Used: https://www.thecentsableshoppin.com/instant-pot-unstuffed-peppers/...
15-Year Anniversary: The Story of Expedite Now Magazine
It was a chance encounter at a Cincinnati mall parking lot in the early 1990's that sparked Lawrence McCord's interest in expedited trucking.
"I saw an expediter in a cargo van who was laid over at that parking lot," McCord recalls. "And I saw this bubble on top of the van and asked him, 'What is that thing on top?' He said, 'It's a satellite." I said, 'A satellite? And then you can know where you are?' He said, "I know exactly where I'm at.' I'm like, 'That's just amazing!'...
CARRIER COMFORT PRO APU MAINTENANCE & TIPS
Jason shows you how to tighten the generator belt, as well as, shares some other maintenance tips on our Carrier Comfort Pro PC6000 Series APU.
Part Numbers:
Belt Installation Tool: PG1040
Air Filter: 30-60049-20PK24
Oil Filter: 96-101-33KP06
Primary Fuel Filter: 96-101-24KP12
Inline Fuel Filter: 30-186-01KP10
Alternator/Fan/Water Pump Belt: 96-969-03K
Generator Belt: 40-304-01K (double check this is correct before buying)...
Fleet Owner Conversations - Dave Corfman
Meet Dave Corfman. Dave's foray into expedited trucking began in the mid 1980's as a "side hustle," building his business part-time as a fleet owner for Roberts Express (now FedEx Custom Critical) while continuing his full-time career as director of finance and operations at a vending company.
Then in 2001, Dave retired from the vending industry and went all-in with expediting, continuing as a fleet owner while also driving for a couple years. About 2004, Dave decided to com...
Vacation Time
Taking time away from trucking!...
A 6-Point Checklist for Evaluating Lease-Purchase Programs
If you're new to expediting and want to become an owner-operator, but you've been affected by past credit challenges, what are your options?
You could wait to purchase a truck and drive for a fleet owner for a year or two. This would enable you to build up your driving experience-and credibility with commercial truck lenders-while also giving you the opportunity to evaluate whether you could succeed in this business before you take on the added responsibility of owning a tru...
THE BEST WIFI ANTENNA & CELL SERVICE WE'VE FOUND
We have tried a couple different wifi antennas & cell providers since we've been on the road. These are the ones we use and have found work best for us....