Mid America Truck Show First, I must apologize for not writing a blog last week. I have no excuse except to say that life was very busy. I will try and make it up to every reader by writing great content. Speaking of great content, what topics would you like to see more of? I am always looking for suggestions. Thank you in advance for your ideas. On to this week’s blog… Last week Dave and I went to the Mid America Truck Show like we have done so many years before. We were...

Overdrive conducting a survey asking for your input to the “Worst” and “Best” roads in the country. From the email we got: “With federal-aid highway funding due for a reauthorization/update in 2026, Overdrive is working on a series of articles about the state of the roads around the nation. Your participation in this short survey to gauge interest and sentiment will provide valuable insights and help shape our coverage.  What’s your pick for the worst state/ro...

In the House bipartisan reintroduction of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act was introduced by Rep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) with 27 representatives signing on as co-sponsors as of 31 March 2025. The REPAIR act would maintain the quality and affordable repairs by ensuring that owners and repair shops have access to maintenance tools and data.  "By prohibiting vehicle owners from accessing and sharing data they generate, manufacturers stop consu...

Here is to another successful Mid America Tuck Show.  It feels like we walked a million miles each day and our bodies let us know that and we probably did.  We arrived at our hotel about 1500 hours.  We decided this year to leave the truck at the house and get a hotel.  Wow what a difference that was.  Nice hot shower as long as you wanted every night.  We still headed over to the truck parking and met up with our fellow Trucking Solution Group (TSG) members who had arr...

After reading the title of this blog, some of you may have noticed that way back in the recesses of your mind, synapses started firing to recall the unmistakable sounds of the great Jimi Hendrix. Well Hey Joe, this is not about Purple Haze, that Foxy Lady or even if the Wind Cries Mary....

See what happens when we just try and get along?! House lawmakers have recently reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at easing financial burdens for truck drivers and incentivizing new entrants into the trucking industry. U.S. Representatives Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and Zachary Nunn (R-Iowa) introduced the Strengthening Supply Chains through Truck Driver Incentives Act last week, offering significant tax credits for both current and aspiring truck drivers.  Additionally, a co...

Crazy Weather In the past, I have written about navigating the various weather conditions that we as truck drivers face throughout the year. I feel like this topic should be addressed again. While snow, high winds and tornadoes are relatively common, some new weather incidents have popped up recently. While driving I have seen signs along the highway giving instructions as to what to do in the case of a dust storm. Fortunately, we have never come across such a weather system....

Look twice, save a life. Motorcycles are everywhere or Watch for Motorcycles. No doubt, over the years, you have seen billboards, bumper stickers and overhead signs on the highway donning this phrase....

Broken Tooth Recently I broke a tooth while out on the road. Fortunately, our delivery got us within a day of home. I was able to make an appointment with my regular dentist. This got me to thinking, what would I have done if I would not have been able to get home? Have any of you had a similar situation? What did you do? This also got me to thinking how prepared are we if an emergency should happen while on the road? We have insurance to cover medical situations. So we are a...

Your view of the world around you depends greatly on you and how you view your surroundings. It really is up to you to change your outlook. One of the best ways to do that is to erase the timeline each day and start anew....