Last week was Trucker Appreciation Week here in America. I sometimes wonder if ‘appreciation’ is the right word, because more often than not, I am downright grateful for our drivers. It’s always interesting and eye opening to read stories about these men and women who brave and endure everything from horrendous weather, spending long periods of time away from home, dealing with illness on the road, angry/clueless motorists, rude loading and receiving crews, oh, I could go on

Photo Credit: Grasshopper We all have habits that create pain for us and others. It’s one thing to have a few problems that only affect one’s personal life. It’s quite another when an unchecked habit directly affects the overall good of a company. When I started studying FSMA’s Sanitary Transportation Rule, I was fairly certain that I could navigate through the text of the rule and get a plan written. I know how to read and understand legal language, and I can usually wri