Author Archives: Craig

Kinda fun

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Craig

Here is a map of our travels from October 1st through December 31st.  It includes our trip to the Caribbean. And here is so far this year.   We obviously avoid the Northeast.

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I F%&#ing HATE Wyoming

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Craig

Or my alternate title “That’s going to leave a mark” I know I am posting this on April 1st and I just wish it was an April Fools joke. ..it is not. As I have mentioned before,  this year had … Continue reading →

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Ready For a Change….

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Craig

In the weather but more importantly, in this market.  Making smart decisions has never been more important.  Avoiding the winter weather has been part of the plan but adjusting to current market conditions has been the biggest change.  Rates just … Continue reading →

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Still Alive and Kicking

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Craig

It has been a while. This year has been a very difficult year in trucking.  The economy, to put it bluntly, sucks.  Anne and I are doing fine and have survived this very down market.  As an example, last year … Continue reading →

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It Was All My Fault

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Craig

Just found this in my draft folder as I forgot to post it from a couple of weeks ago. So, we delivered in Mobile Alabama and looking for a load in this challenging environment.  Not a ton to choose from … Continue reading →

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Another Rough Weekend

Posted on August 15, 2015 by Craig

I ran solo down to Tampa on Sunday then back to central Georgia then ran empty home.   We have decided that since rates suck we would rather sit at home waiting for a good load than be idling in the … Continue reading →

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Yeah, Yeah, I Have Been Busy

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Craig

Goofing off, mostly. Life is good   I know it has been a while and so many times I have thought “I need to do an update” and it did not happen.  We are alive and well. Personally this has … Continue reading →

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Home Time Matters

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Craig

We have been doing very well.  Two months since my last post.  We have a saying or slogan or motto (you pick) at Farm2Fleet  “SLACKERS UNITE!”  Boy, have we been living up to expectations. Moving to Chattanooga two years ago … Continue reading →

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Working Hard at Hardly Working

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Craig

OK, not really.  We have actually been running as hard as we can but we keep getting unexpected breaks. After we finished the UPS job, we got home on New Years Eve and we took the first three weeks of … Continue reading →

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Never Say Never

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Craig

I always say as a team we don’t do short runs but on a Sunday afternoon when a broker calls and offers me $8.85 a mile ($2,000) on a 226 mile run picking up now, 10 miles away and delivering … Continue reading →

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