Category Archives: CDL Team

How we do what we do on the road.

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Anne Leonard

Being a team makes it easy to do all the things we do. We usually have extra time in the schedule that a solo driver doesn’t. I realize that it takes planning but last weekend is a good example of … Continue reading →

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Okay I was blown away tonight.

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Anne Leonard

Tonight we were helping friends organize their new house. Hang tv’s and figure out where the furniture went. Now after we were sitting on their gorgeous deck relaxing. Talk turned to trucking and our blog. Okay maybe i’m really naive … Continue reading →

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ED!!!!!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Craig

ED is the newest Leonard family member. Ed is a merle chihuahua that needed a home. I have been talking about getting another dog for a few weeks and a couple appeared. Funny how that happens. It took me a … Continue reading →

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I am so over winter. I want spring to last as long.

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Anne Leonard

This has been the worst winter we have been out on the road. At least in my book it is. We have had brakes freeze, -25 degrees without wind and just too much dang snow/ice. We left Pa last night … Continue reading →

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Beat the Drum and Hold the Phone……

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Craig

the sun came out today….were born again there’s new grass on the field….rounding third and headed for home is a brown eyed handsome man…..everyone can understand the way I feel…..Put me in coach! (John Fogerty) Only One More Day!!! Until … Continue reading →

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Typical Wyoming Winter Day

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Craig

Out for a nice relaxing drive across Wyoming. So over this brutal winter.  Last year was so mild we got spoiled. Aaaaaand….we almost made it.  35 miles to Utah.  We got stopped for about 6 hours until they opened it … Continue reading →

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Going Against the Grain

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Craig

From the owner of Farm2Fleet, the company we are leased on to.  This is the beginning of a series you really should follow if you want to understand the business side of  trucking Going Against the Grain. via Going Against … Continue reading →

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It’s looking like a good year 2014

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Anne Leonard

After last year I am spooked to say good things about our truck. But we do love her a lot and she is being a good girl this year. We have had a couple little bumps but she is running … Continue reading →

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Hand Unload….ugggh

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Craig

Not that WE have to do the work but this takes a while.  At least the weather is nice in Moses Lake Washington.  Insulation for a new BMW carbon fiber plant.  Filled every last square inch of the trailer.

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Oops

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Craig

This is what happens when your brakes freeze up from the cold.  Took an hour to heat them with an industrial heater until they released and then we could see the tire damage.  Two trailer tires being replaced now.  It … Continue reading →

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