Tag Archives: team driving blog

Five Star Cuisine

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Craig

So we were just North of Wichita Kansas needed to find a place to wait while our fleet manager looked for a load for us. I checked our GPS and there was am independent truck stop a couple of miles … Continue reading →

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I Need to Clarify

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Craig

After my Bumpy Roads post I got a call from my Dad worried that life was sucking for us. NOT TRUE! Life is pretty freaking awesome. Although we are not getting the miles or money we want, We are getting … Continue reading →

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Bumpy Roads

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Craig

Yes, it is amazing how much worse roads feel in a truck than in a car, but that is not the “bumpy roads” I am referring to. Since we made the move in November to the O/O (Owner Operator) side, … Continue reading →

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I’m Ready For My Closeup Mr DeMille

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Craig

So we requested time off in Chattanooga. We have been trying to get here for over a month and time after time something came up. Having a great time with my Jason and Anna and our amazing grand kids, Jack and … Continue reading →

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Truck Stop Shower

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Craig

They are getting much nicer. This is from a Pilot in Von Ormy Texas.

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Baby It’s Cold Outside

Posted on January 26, 2013 by Craig

Michigan is a bit nippy this time of year. 86 degrees and sunny in Laredo so I am whining for a load South. January has pretty much sucked for miles. We are doing fine but doing about half the miles … Continue reading →

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Two Whole Years

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Craig

and she still has not killed me. Two years ago tomorrow we got on the bus headed for Irving Texas and US Xpress Orientation. Cannot believe what the last two years have delivered to us. We have had a lot … Continue reading →

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One week as contractors

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Craig

Well, it seems trucking as a contractor is a whole lot like trucking as a company driver. You have the best of intentions…… We did not get out of Irving until Tuesday. We did not have the Cab Card (basically … Continue reading →

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Change is a good thing….we hope.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Craig

11 Months ago we moved to the reefer (refrigerated) board and for the first six months it was just awesome. USX had just started a reefer division and our Fleet Manager Phyllis was in charge of it and she is … Continue reading →

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Sweet Home Wisconsin

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Craig

This week anyway. We are at my sisters in Oshkosh for my Niece’s wedding. Love family time…..also love getting away from family time, lol. We got to Chicago Tuesday afternoon on a load of Campbells Soup to Kenosha Wisconsin that did not … Continue reading →

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