We always enjoy getting out of the truck & finding things to do when we have time between loads. Since we had a few days before our next load picked up we checked out some things around Minot North Dakota. We enjoyed the scenery & drive around Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge & Lake Darling. Then we played a fun round of glow in the dark miniature golf at The Putt District in downtown Minot....

A family member passes away unexpectedly. Your partner gets sick or injured. Your truck breaks down. When there's an emergency, what's your next move? The time to think about that is now-before something happens. That's because when you're in the moment, you're emotionally distraught, unable to think clearly and act decisively. What should you think about as you put together your emergency plan-to minimize the impact that crisis could have on your business? Here are three ti...

Protecting sensitive information is another important part of our job as drivers. Think twice before posting what may be sensitive information to social media or online. A good rule of thumb is, if it's questionable don't post it....

As an expedite owner-operator, you want the freedom to be your own boss, earn a good living, and provide for your family. But with that freedom comes responsibility. That's because it can be easy-especially if you're new to expedited trucking-to fall into the trap of spending money as quickly as you take it in, driving your business toward a financial cliff. How can you avoid that trap and put your business on a smoother road to long-term success? Here are three factors to k...

Not knowing how things are going to be when you get out on the road is something a lot of people question. I want to share my personal experience of how it was coming into expediting with virtually no experience and some of the challenges I faced as an individual as well as team driving with my spouse....

If you like cauliflower & buffalo wings you will love this easy to make buffalo cauliflower bites recipe. Recipe used: https://www.galonamission.com/healthy-buffalo-cauliflower-bites/...

When people hear expediting they often have a lot of questions as to what it is. In this video we answer some of the more common questions we get about expediting. Greg Huggins did an excellent Blog post on Expediters Online titled "Expediting is trucking. Expediting is not just trucking" which has a lot of good info about what expediting is. Check it out here: https://www.expeditersonline.com/trucking-blogs/four-wheeling/expediting-is-trucking-expediting-is-not-just-truckin...

Earn more income. Spend more quality time with your partner. Travel the country on someone else's dime. These are just a few reasons why you and your spouse might have gotten interested in driving together in the expedited trucking business. But then, within days--or perhaps hours--of getting on the road together, reality hits. "We went from a large, three-bedroom ranch-style house on seven acres to an OEM sleeper, and we were bosses in our previous jobs," says Linda Caffee,...

We are excited to show & tell you all about our newest addition to the truck. We added a Palfinger ILT 40 liftgate with hydraulic jack stands. Palfinger Website: https://www.palfinger.com/en-US/usa/products/lift-gates...

Talk with fleet owners and most of them will tell you that their biggest challenge is finding-and keeping-good, dependable drivers. That makes senses. There's a major driver shortage with a lot at stake for fleet owners. Just one truck that sits because there isn't a driver can be a significant cash drain for an owner. So what can fleet owners do to buck the trend and keep all their trucks on the road making money? EO recently spoke with Susan Medlin, an expedite fleet owner...