Phil MadsenBusinessOur truck and its payloadWe had a rare heavy load on our truck today, heavy for us that is.March 13, 2012BusinessTruck parking issuesTruck parking is always an issue and more so with our present carrier that prohibits truck parking on the street.March 12, 2012BusinessBuilding your quick reference folderCollecting and using information to make life on the road easier.March 11, 2012BusinessUh-oh! engine code: check fuel filterFor the first time ever in this truck, we got a fuel filter code.March 10, 2012BusinessThe wisdom of calling aheadI learned (relearned) today the wisdom of calling ahead. Learned when not doing so cost us an extra stop and when doing so saved us a hassle at our upcoming delivery. Diane and I woke up this morning at a small truck stop in upstate New York. We drove from there to our pick up. […]March 9, 2012BusinessMore about New York tolls and highway taxIt is true what my friend told me about New York tolls and highway use tax.March 8, 2012BusinessProtecting our profits from obscene toll hikesI learned today something about New York mileage tax and fuel tax that I did not know before and that may work to our benefit.March 7, 2012BusinessThoughts about a house and a homeLeaving our Florida vacation house prompts thoughts about home.March 6, 2012BusinessSandhill Cranes and fuel price discountsToday was about Sandhill Cranes, fuel price discounts and getting back on the road.March 5, 2012BusinessEager to leave, sad to leaveExperiencing mixed emotions as we prepare to get back on the roadMarch 3, 2012Previous PagePage 7 of 11Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingThough owner-operator Penn might chalk his success up to dumb luck, his story's clear evidence of smart preparation before he ever bought a truck "trying to learn every facet of the industry," in his words. Today, he's a standout for efficiency above 10 mpg, even in a multistop operation hauling furniture LTL.Custom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itFeatured SponsorHP/Poly Voyager Legend 30 and Voyager Legend 50
