Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Three Ways to Take the Words "Traffic Jam" Out of Your Vocabulary


1. Use an alternative form of transportation.  There’s no shame in riding your bike, taking the bus, or using the train to get to your destination.  And it’s cleaner for the environment.

2. Change your schedule.  Most of the country is at work Monday – Friday from 9:00AM until 5:00PM.  That means traffic is the heaviest during the half hour before and after these times.  If you are able to budget your time in a way that avoids even just one of the two traffic jams you hit daily, you’ll be happier for it.

3. If you’re dealing with infuriating traffic jams daily, maybe it’s time to rethink your route to work.  Think of it this way: it’s impossible for all the roads in your city to be congested at once.  Breaking from routine can be a beautiful thing– especially if your routine involves gridlock traffic.

Monday, July 7, 2014

Learn Highway Lingo!


Ever wonder what old school trucking lingo was like? We've put together a few phrases that we found amusing.

  • Water Bill- If you need to use the restroom you would say "it's time to pay the water bill".
  • Wiggle Wagon- A truck with multiple trailers behind it.
  • Reading the Mail- Listening to the radio without speaking. The equivalent of lurking on the internet.
  • Driving Award- A speeding ticket.