Trucking Software for Owner Operators

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!In today’s world of technoloy, how does one choose a certain program or software for personal or business use.  The supply is endless!  Normally, I tend to stay away from recommending such items, but I happened to come across [...]

Nationwide 55 MPH Again?

In 1973, President Nixon imposed a 55-MPH nationwide limit across the country in response to the oil crisis. Once again, Congress is debating if this rule should come back into play. Although driving 55 MPH only saves 2% of our fuel usage, Senator John Warner of Virginia is asking Congress to go back to the [...]

Ethanol Problems

With the return of Ethanol gasoline into the market, so comes the return of problems we faced back in the ‘70’s, 80’s and 90’s. It is only a matter of time that the problems will grow and perhaps make their way into the news. Of course, the media can squash any news they want, so [...]

Truck Drivers Security, High Fuel Prices, and the Consumer

According to some of the e-mails we receive, we have noticed many of you are  a bit hesitant in regards to choosing truck driving as a career.  I have written much about “making sure that truck driving is for you,”  which was in regards to a lifestyle that is only for certain  people and personality types, nothing to do with [...]

Ethanol to the Rescue

Approximately twenty years ago we attempted to introduce ethanol into the market with much excitement.  It failed.  Now, with the rising cost of crude oil which effects the price of gasoline and diesel, we once again are bringing back the miracle cure, ethanol.  My prediction?  It will fail again.  Ethanol from wood was first introduced [...]

How to get More Gas for your Dollar

Presently, the national average for gasoline is $3.28 per gallon. Diesel is even higher, reaching in some places such as here in florida, more than $4.00 per gallon. Is it possible to get more gallons for your money’s worth? Yes, it is . . . you just have to understand how petroleum products “work” and [...]

Tough life: Costs catastrophic to truckers

Article describing the devastating effects that Owner Operators within the Trucking Industry are experiencing because of the High price of fuel.
Truck Drivers from all over the country are being forced to make drastic changes in their lifestyles, some on the verge of bankruptcy
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