Tag: Phil Madsen: Page 2

Business

Expanding our views to the deep underground

Diane and I learned a bit about coal mining today by viewing the exhibits at a Pennsylvania rest area.

May 10, 2012

Business

Security protocol: A stay-awake load

Using time productively while waiting to deliver.

May 9, 2012

Business

Are 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, 2012

Business

Hanging a new ceiling fan

Today was a day around the house.

May 6, 2012

Business

Studying up on trading

I spent all day today in my office, studying.

May 5, 2012

Business

Driver lounge horror stories

I spent part of today at the Orlando Volvo truck dealership and was able to avoid a long sit in the driver’s lounge. Yes!

May 4, 2012

Business

Trucking, trading and writing

Trucking, trading and writing; that’s my routine

May 3, 2012

Business

The Orlando mechanic delivers

Visiting the Orlando Volvo trucks dealer for the first time, we are pleasantly surprised.

May 2, 2012

Business

One-stop load and skipping vacation for truck maintenance

Finally free of a multi-stop load, we are preparing to visit a Florida Volvo truck dealer for the first time.

May 1, 2012

Voices

Roadside Attractions

Owner-operators have some strong words, an air force vet finds a third life in trucking, a demand for bee hive transport; plus Truck Gauge, Channel 19 and Truck Gallery are featured.

May 1, 2012

Business

More about the detained trucker

More about Jabin Bogan, the U.S. truck driver who is being detained in Mexico.

April 29, 2012

Business

A remodeled truck stop and a strange haul

We saw today the Petro truck stop in Kenley, N.C. for the first time since it was remodeled. Nice!

April 28, 2012