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Finally! Freight to haul

In an instant we went from a freight dry spell to being dispatched two loads deep (expediters usually get dispatched with little or no notice).

April 13, 2012

Another load goes away

We found freight to haul today and it disappeared.

April 12, 2012

Advice from a rookie expediter

We met today a married couple who attended a workshop we gave last year. Now they are in the business and have advice of their own to share.

April 11, 2012

Working to remain positive in negative circumstances

No freight yet again today. It is taking more effort to keep those negative thoughts at bay.

April 10, 2012

We’re caught in a freight black hole

Finding no freight to haul yet again, we are deadheading east to improve our prospects.

April 9, 2012

On Easter Sunday worshiped at the “Church of the Cold Stare”

I learned today about Casa Grande, Ariz. Learned by driving around in the town and spending the day there. Diane and I woke up this morning at the Petro truck stop in Eloy, Ariz. We are laying over here while waiting for load offers. No offers were received today. As planned, we took morning showers […]

April 8, 2012

In Arizona and in the state of flow

I spent today in the state of flow. I love it when that happens!

April 7, 2012

A good Good Friday, but not for freight

Freight is slow in Arizona on this Good Friday.

April 6, 2012

News flash: Hazmat haulers drive safe every day

The public always hears about the catastrophic truck wrecks but what about the millions of miles truckers safely drive every day?

April 5, 2012

The benefits of letting go

Everything I have ever let go of has claw marks all over it.

April 4, 2012

Desert sightseeing as we drive

A routine day driving was made better by desert sightseeing.

April 3, 2012

The beauty and power of a goal

Since I decided to write a book, long put-off tasks are suddenly getting done.

April 2, 2012

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