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 StoriesMaintenanceOwner-ops navigate rocky truck parts-procurement landscapeIn Part 1 of this two-part feature, research reveals owners increasingly turning online and to new vendors for parts in the post-COVID era of procurement. Others have gotten crafty, devising unique strategies to ensure they have the parts they need.Custom RigsHow trucking built America: The view from Scott Spear's 1969 Kenworth W900AOverdrive RadioOne owner-op's long road to steady dry-bulk freight, for the whole familyCustom RigsJohn Highley’s custom specialized-freight-hauling 2018 W900LSponsor ContentEngineered for superior calls in high-noise environments.
