‘Why we went over the road’: Team operators’ vlog on their foray into trucking

Jun 7, 2018

Updated Jul 15, 2018

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New owner-operators Angela and Scott Griffin started their video blog, Simple Livin, in December. See their entry here from March detailing why they started trucking (the short of it — They sought financial freedom) and why they started their vlog.

Lending a hand up the ladder: Legacy of mentorship for Trucker of the Month Jason Shelly

Shelly's legacy is no doubt a work in progress with plenty working years ahead, yet he's building it by prioritizing mentorship to young truckers with an eye on getting in business as owner-operators.

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