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Business

Pardon me, my accent is getting in the way again

Or: “The Curious Case of the Turd-Filled Hot Dog,” in which Wendy’s over-it-hillbilly accent betrays her late-night in the Speedway and hungry. “Sometimes, communication is hard.”

February 7, 2018

Channel 19

Cooking in-cab: A few slow-cooker recipes to get you running

Herein a few “winter warmers” from the folks at the RoadPro family of brands, whose products include a slow cooker that will operate on 12-volt power in-cab — running with an inverter, other slow cookers are possible. Any in-cab cookers here? Share your tips with those new to the art.

January 30, 2018

Business

Thank-you bites and lizard tails

What does your momma have to say about eating chicken lips and lizard tails? “I can’t tell you the times I’ve wished I could successfully use some version of the excuse — ‘My mother doesn’t allow me to eat lizard tails’ — in my adult life…”

January 18, 2018

Channel 19

Happy Thanksgiving! (And a recipe…)

Thanks to Brock Childress for this great shot of the Smitty’s Heavy Hauling KW — and on this fine Thanksgiving Day, thanks to all of you for doing what you do. (Bonus: Cilantro slaw to accompany all manner of smoked/roasted meats…)

November 23, 2017

Business

Rainy days and Mondays

“I’ve seen more wrecks and awfulness associated with the industry than I care to in my news feeds. What the heck happened, y’all? Have mercy, we need a better week.”

August 7, 2017

Truck Stops

Pilot Flying J partners with chef to give drivers more food options

Pilot Flying J has partnered with chef and restaurant owner Tim Love to give truckers more food options at PFJ locations across the country. The company says its goal for its food includes “innovative fresh, made-to-order items” and to provide fresh, quality options for drivers.

June 13, 2017

Overdrive Radio

Owner-op Dean Carnahan: Poor health is often a ‘preventable accident’

Carnahan urges drivers to take control of diet and health generally in hopes more attention to it might spur a movement against the growing “quick food, get-in-get-out-type attitude” of so many truck stops when it comes to diet options.

May 26, 2017

Business

Van freight ‘unseasonably strong,’ reefer holding — rates haven’t followed up with volumes

The past couple of years have seen the Fall freight season dwindle in intensity, but it’s lasted through December and January due to e-commerce. In this weekly spot market update, intel on just what markets are benefiting dry vans and reefers.

November 4, 2016

Business

Things I know because of trucking

“Sometimes, road lessons are hard.” What Wendy now knows about yogurt, Doritos, Burger King, anything edible called a ‘tornado’ and more …

August 10, 2016

Business

The French press riders

Beware the French press: “I made a little pot of delicious smelling, inky-black coffee … I was immediately inspired to clean the bathroom, walls, floors, dogs, picture frames and window caulk in every room of our home.”

July 1, 2016

Business

Sanctuary from Subway

“I’m officially asking for sanctuary from Subway. If I have to limp around with a fake hunchback and ring a bell to get some attention, so be it.”

April 13, 2016

Business

So, what’s for dinner?

“I saw box freight running for more than three dollars a mile the other day. When we had a box that was the running rate for flatbed and we were eating $1.90/mile… Grass is always greener, yaddah yaddah…”

January 17, 2016