Tag Archives: inside a semi truck

I can see Ohio from my deck!

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Craig

Actually what I can see is the rising Tennessee river but that is another story. Let me share a little insider secret. When the freight markets are depressed, the mostly smart money runs to the big freight markets. Everybody runs … Continue reading →

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Turning Of The Page…….

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Craig

It’s been an awesome run for the last 8 years but it’s time for a change. Anne and I have wanted to be home more often. We have six children most of whom live in Chattanooga and six grandchildren that … Continue reading →

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Crazy Lucky

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Craig

We had decided not to commit to a dedicated run for Christmas this year because the normal spot market rates had jumped through the roof and the contract rates had not gone up enough.    That plan lasted a whole … Continue reading →

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The Grind

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Craig

Holy crap are we tired.   We are running Christmas loads for the postal service. Round trip from Portland OR to Anaheim CA. and it is getting old.  On our last round trip before we head East from Los Angeles to … Continue reading →

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Scary, Scary Day

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Craig

Well, my daughter Aleena had a very interesting day last week. She met a number of cute guys. The bad part being it was the flight crew of the Tennessee National Guard Blackhawk helicopter that flew her off the mountain after … Continue reading →

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Dog Days of Summer

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Craig

We have actually been working for the last few weeks.  Lots of play days mixed in of course.  A few weeks ago we had a load to Colorado that just happened to deliver on the same weekend as the Colorado … Continue reading →

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Our New(er) Volvo

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Craig

OK, so Ed is doing very well.  Now lets talk about replacing our truck.  After all the waiting on the insurance company we finally got the check and I could get serious about buying a damn truck.  I had found a … Continue reading →

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The Damage

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Craig

The truck is in the shop in Denver.  They did not actually tow it down from Wyoming until the following Wednesday so that kind of sucked.  I should be getting an update tomorrow on the extent of the repairs and … Continue reading →

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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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