So, we’ve closed out 2024 and ushered in a new year. 2025 seems as good a time as any to evaluate some basic truck care necessities. Specifically, taking proper care of your tires. Especially since we’ve hit the coldest and snowiest months of the season, it’s an excellent idea to be properly prepared for what weather comes your way. Commercial truck drivers, by regulatory standards, are required to physically inspect their tires at the beginning and end of a driving sh...

Mother Nature and Unexpected Holidays Mother Nature sure did put a dent in our plans for the first full week of the year. We were on our way to pick up a load when the phone rang with the news that our load had cancelled. Fortunately, we did not drive in any of the ice and snow covered roads that were on our route. The shipper informed us that they lost power and had a water leak. They wanted to address those issues before they began shipping again. Prior to accepting the can...

Oftentimes refusing to go with the status quo can yield new and better results. Just because “that’s how it was always done” does not mean you have to follow suit. Many things we consider as “how we should do something” were started by someone at some point to improve on the norm of that time....

In the transportation industry, honesty is a door that swings both ways. Not only are drivers seeking employment and expecting a straight-up recruiter to give them the honest scoop on what to anticipate with a potential company, there is also a certain level of honesty that recruiters require out of potential driving candidates as well. And as long as we’re being honest here, both sides could certainly learn a thing or two from the other. Don’t Sell Me A Story A recruiter...

Happy New Year! Last week I wrote about how I wrap up our business at the end of a year. This week I will talk about processes to hit the ground running in the new year. First, let me just say that I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season. Whether you decided to keep working or went home for some much needed family time or enjoyed down time to recharge physically, emotionally and mentally I hope that you are spending the holidays in a way that makes you happy. Now, le...

Most people make resolutions to mark the beginning of a new year. And, most folks also tend to break their resolutions within the first months of the new year as well. Precisely why I don’t like to make resolutions, I prefer to set goals. This past year, I set three goals for 2024 and was able to achieve one of them. So, with a freshly new 2025 upon us, I’ve rolled over the previous two goals that went unaccomplished and I’ve added a new one. Let’s see how this year p...

From the team at ExpeditersOnline.com, we’d like to take a few moments to pause and reflect on how the years may seem to endlessly advance but the base formula for expedited gift shopping and giving remains unchanged. During the holidays, many in the truck driving community that we love and hold dear are busy working to help maintain an economy that is largely based on buying and selling. Most folks don’t typically consider much beyond the customary exchanging of funds in...

Every year around this time of year Stephen spends a day or two getting ready for the new year.  This includes starting to wrap up the current year we are in. He starts to make sure all the receipts for the current year are present and filled correctly by the category they are suppose to be in.  You would be surprise to find that he finds many that are in the “wrong” spot.  Gee go figure we get in a hurry and just stuff them ins somewhere. Also, for this year he makes ...

Online trucking forums are a great place for career truck drivers, and potential newcomers to the industry, to converse with others in an effort to share information. After all, that’s why the internet was invented. Right? These forums are commonly used for asking questions, finding answers, and discussing industry news and topics. If you’re looking for a place where you can directly communicate with trucking professionals, then check out the following insightful forums. ...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year  In my final blog of the year I would like to wish everyone reading this a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. What traditions do you enjoy during this holiday season? Let me get a little nostalgic here to tell you a few of our Christmas traditions. As a child, Christmas Eve was always going to church to participate in the Christmas program that all the school age children put on. While we waiting in the car to go to church, mom was quickly...