Trucker Show Tips

We often think of hobbies as activities to pass the time, just a brief respite from our daily grind. However, studies have shown that hobbies have much greater value than we thought.  According to Harvard Health Publishing, compared with seniors in more than a dozen...

We all need some inspiration to fill our minds and souls with positive energy instead of the draining negativity that often permeates our society. Doing this daily can provide us with a renewed and rejuvenated outlook. What follows are five strategies-many we...

When we evaluate and assess our talents and abilities, take stock of our accomplishments, we consider all our skills: focus, parenting, acumen, intelligence, accomplishments, feedback from others. But the one trait, and maybe the most critical for success, is one that...

In 2012, my wife noticed a suspicious-looking spot on my lower left back. Thinking we were seeing the beginning of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. We monitored it using the ‘eraser test,’ using the top of a pencil eraser to cover it. When it failed, an...

How do you measure success? It is difficult to recognize your business’s direction and set a timeline without goals. They will form the foundation of your business. Here’s this month’s guidelines for reaching personal and professional goals: Any goal you set for...

Many have relatives scheduled to visit the next few weeks, or they will be visiting you. While the visits can include times of reconnecting and reliving joyous stories of the past, for many, conflicts will arise. Some even fear your carefully created yams and turkey...

Last time, we discussed how truckers can stay connected with family and friends during the upcoming holidays, when they might be on the road for long stretches, complicating an already stressful situation. But how can the folks at home recognize when a trucker is...

 As old school as it sounds, keep a family picture taped to your dashboard. That keeps them front of mind and will motivate you to be a better driver. Schedule a family Zoom call when everyone is available. Keep the conversation friendly, this is not a time to resolve...

A business plan is your framework for how you run your business and identifying desired outcomes. Without it, you are a pilot with no flight plan, an architect with no blueprints, a... well, you get the idea. You’ll find yourself hoping to reach a destination you...

MATS and other professional gatherings give truckers numerous opportunities to discover the latest trends and happenings in the trucking industry. Taking just a bit of prep time can maximize your productivity at the industry’s most important show, giving you a feeling...