Phil MadsenBusinessManaging stress while marooned without freightProactive stress management became necessary today as we spent another day without freight.May 16, 2012BusinessSkunked in ChicagoWe moved to Chicago this morning to improve our freight prospects but got skunked.May 15, 2012BusinessPackers, grilling and a few heirloomsThe freight brought us close to relatives today and we worked in a visit.May 14, 2012BusinessThe Avengers!Passing time in pleasant ways on an easy runMay 13, 2012BusinessWelcome to Intestine, PennsylvaniaWe did some tricky mountain driving today.May 12, 2012BusinessLive music at a freeway rest areaLive entertainment at a rest area was among today’s surprises.May 11, 2012BusinessExpanding our views to the deep undergroundDiane and I learned a bit about coal mining today by viewing the exhibits at a Pennsylvania rest area.May 10, 2012BusinessSecurity protocol: A stay-awake loadUsing time productively while waiting to deliver.May 9, 2012BusinessAre you ready for the next collapse?Europe is shaky and the January 1, 2013, U.S. fiscal cliff present bad possibilities for truckers. Are you ready? Diane and I hope to be.May 7, 2012BusinessHanging a new ceiling fanToday was a day around the house.May 6, 2012Page 1 of 11Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearOwner-op holy grail: Decades of direct freight in a custom '81 359Owner-operator Ron Kelsey has been hauling for the same two shipper customers since he got his authority as an independent in 1994. Managing those relationships, and his award-winning 1981 Peterbilt 359, keep his business running strong.Custom Rigs23-year-old Cameron Bagley's 1999 Pete 379 carries on father's legacyRegulationsEnforcing Trump's English language mandate 'not part of California law': CHPRegulationsEPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulationsFeatured SponsorDezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good