November 6, 2025

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Welcome to the Fast Lane: Your Essential Guide to the Expediting Industry

Welcome to the official blog for BABYDRIVERS! We are thrilled to launch this platform as your go-to resource for everything related to the dynamic and demanding world of expedited freight.
Expediting isn't just about moving a package from Point A to Point B quickly; it's about being the reliable, crucial link in supply chains when time is of the essence. Our mission with this blog is to pull back the curtain, offering an insider’s perspective on an industry built on speed, reliability, and precision.

What is Expediting, Anyway?
At its core, expediting is specialized, unscheduled freight hauling. Unlike standard trucking, which often involves planned routes and schedules, expediting handles urgent shipments—think critical manufacturing components, medical supplies, or time-sensitive documents—that must arrive by a specific deadline. It's an essential service that keeps the wheels of modern commerce turning.

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What to Expect on Our Blog

We know that success in this business requires more than just a quick van. It demands knowledge, strategy, and the right equipment. In the coming weeks and months, we will dive deep into a variety of topics designed to help owner-operators, fleet managers, and industry newcomers alike thrive:

• Cool Hacks for Your Rig:

Discover clever equipment setups, organization tips, and technology integrations to make your vehicle a more efficient and comfortable mobile command center.

• How-To Guides & Best Practices:

Learn the ins and outs of dispatch operations, route optimization, load securement, and navigating tricky logistics.

• Navigating Insurance:

We'll demystify cargo insurance, liability coverage, and the essential policies you need to protect your business and your bottom line.

• Industry Insights:

Stay ahead of the curve with analysis of market trends, regulatory changes, and new opportunities within the logistics landscape.

• Tips for Success:

From managing fuel costs to maintaining a healthy work-life balance on the road, we’ll share practical advice garnered from years of experience.

Join the Conversation
Our goal is to foster a community where we can all share knowledge and help each other succeed. We encourage you to ask questions, share your own experiences in the comments, and let us know what topics you want us to cover next.
Thank you for joining us on this journey. Buckle up, stay safe, and let's navigate the fast lane together!

At BABYDRIVERS, our mission is to provide fast, reliable, and secure delivery and expediting services for businesses and individuals across Michigan and beyond. With years of experience in interstate and intrastate freight, our team combines industry expertise with personalized service to handle everything from time-sensitive shipments to specialized cargo. We pride ourselves on safety, professionalism, and efficiency, and we utilize up-to-date technology to ensure full transparency and streamline every step of the delivery process. Whether you’re looking for routine deliveries or urgent, same-day service, BABYDRIVERS is committed to getting your goods where they need to go—on time, every time. We are a family. We welcome you to join us, and become a part of the journey.

Cool Hacks for Your Rig: Pro Tips to Turn Your Delivery Vehicle into a Lean, Mean, Comfortable Machine

Posted by the BABYDRIVERS.COM Crew | November 18, 2025

If you’re grinding out 8–12 hour days slinging packages like we do at BABYDRIVERS, your van, Sprinter, box truck, or even your personal SUV is basically your office, gym, kitchen, and bedroom rolled into one.
The difference between a soul-crushing and actually enjoyable shifts?
A rig that’s dialed in.

We’ve tested every hack in the book (and a few that definitely aren’t). Here are the absolute best upgrades and tricks our drivers swear by in 2025 — all proven to save time, fuel, sanity, and your lower back.
EFFICIENCY HACKS (Make More Money Per Mile)

1. The “Cargo Tetris” Bulkhead System
Install a DIY or pre-made bulkhead divider with horizontal aluminum extrusion rails (8020 or Amazon equivalents). Mount collapsible milk crates or stackable Euro bins on the rails so packages can’t avalanche when you hit the brakes.

Pro move: Label bins by zone/stop number with a Brother P-Touch — our drivers cut sort-at-door time from 45 seconds to ~12 seconds per stop.

2. Magnetic Route Board 2.0
Slap a 24×36” steel whiteboard on the passenger side wall. Use color-coded magnets for urgent/signature/COD stops. One glance beats digging through an app while rolling.

3. Sliding “Runner Tray” for Small Parcel Vans
Mount a 4-foot-long roller conveyor or DIY PVC conveyor inside the sliding door. Load 40–60 smalls on the tray at the hub, then just pull the tray and gravity-feed packages to you at every stop. Game-changer for Amazon Flex and Roadie drivers running 120–150 stops.

4. Fuel-Saving “Eco Fan” Setup
Add a $35W rooftop solar panel + 12V Caframo Sirocco II fan on a timer. Keeps the cab cool without idling the engine during waits — drivers report saving 0.8–1.2 gallons per day in summer months.

5. Headliner “Tech Shelf”
Use 3M Command hooks and a tension rod to create a headliner shelf for your tablet/phone mount. Keeps the scanner in reach without suction cups that fall off in heat.

COMFORT HACKS (Because Your Butt Deserves Better)

1. Seat Upgrade That’s Actually Worth It
Skip cheap covers. Get a 2024–2025 model-year seat cushion with memory foam + gel + built-in seat heater AND ventilation (we like the Snailax models with massage). Pair it with a $180 set of Scheel-Mann Vario F seat with adjustable lumbar if your rig has removable seats — best money ever spent.

2. Steering Wheel Food Tray
Yes, we went there. A $25 Amazon steering wheel tray for eating burritos without spilling hot sauce on the manifest. Keepin’ it real.

3. Portable 12V Oven/Heater Combo
The Hot Logic Mini or a 2025 model-year version — plug into the inverter, toss in breakfast burrito at 6 a.m., perfectly hot by 9 a.m. No more cold gas station food.

4. Climate-Controlled Cup Holder Insert
Ember makes a 12V travel mug that keeps coffee at exactly 135 °F for 4 hours. Pair with a dual-zone cup holder cooler/heater console insert — ice-cold energy drink on the right, hot coffee left. Life changing.

5. Noise-Cancelling Cab Silencer
Dynamat the floor and doors if you have a box truck owner. For vans, just add a set of Bose QuietComfort earbuds with awareness mode so you can hear the GPS voice but block road noise. Our top drivers average 25 % less fatigue.

CONVENIENCE & “Oh-Shit” Hacks

1. Sliding Door “Oh-Shit” Step Light + Motion Rug Sensor
LED strip under the step that auto-lights when the door opens — prevents tripping on dark porches at 9pm.

2. Pee Bottle + Lady J Adapter Setup
We don’t judge. Wide-mouth Gatorade bottles for the fellas, a Shewee or Tinkle Belle for the ladies in the crew keep a discreet “relief kit” in a blackout bag behind the seat. No one’s losing stops because nature called.

3. Quick-Access “Glove Compartment” on the Dash
Mount a molle panel or a magnetic console vault organizer. Phone, keys, wallet, scanner, garage door remote, gate, pepper spray, all within arm’s reach — no more keys, chapstick, every time you get out.

The Realest Hack of All Though?
Invest the time to set up your rig once — really dial it in over a weekend — and then guard that setup with your life. Because when your vehicle works for you instead of against you, you’ll actually start to enjoy this crazy job again.

Got a killer hack we didn’t list? Drop it in a message to us — our top drivers are always stealing each other’s ideas.
To all you dedicated drivers putting in the miles, continue to stay safe, drive smooth, roll fast, and stay cool, or warm as the case may be these day's.
—The BABYDRIVERS Crew
Out here turning vans into war rooms, one hack at a time. 🚀

Pro Delivery Academy: How-To Guides & Best Practices from the BABYDRIVERS.COM Playbook
Posted by the BABYDRIVERS.COM Crew | November 18, 2025

We’ve delivered everything from life-saving organs to $80,000 luxury watches in rush-hour traffic.

Here are the exact procedures, checklists, and pro-level techniques we drill into every new driver and dispatcher. Steal them, print them, live by them — they’ll save you time, money, tickets, and headaches.

1. Dispatch Operations – Run It Like a Mini Amazon
The 7-Minute Morning Dispatch Ritual (Do This Every Single Day)

1. 05:47 – Pull manifest + cut times from client portals

2. 05:50 – Drop everything into your routing software (we use OptimoRoute + Onfleet combo)

3. 05:53 – Sort by priority: HOT → Medical → Same-Day → Standard

4. 05:55 – Build driver waves (Wave 1 = downtown high-density, Wave 2 = suburbs)

5. 05:57 – Send routes to drivers with one-click “Accept” button

6. 06:00 – Drivers are rolling. Zero radio chatter needed.

Dispatcher Golden Rules
• Never assign more than 12 stops per loaded hour (includes traffic + sort time)
• Keep a 15 % buffer in every route for “surprise” adds
• Use color codes in Slack/Teams: Red = hospital STAT, Orange = airport cutoff, Green = residential
• Always ask two questions on new freight: Dimensions/weight? + Must it ride upright?

2. Route Optimization – Stop Guessing, Start Crushing

The BABYDRIVERS 2025 Optimization Checklist
□ Cluster by ZIP+4 first, then fine-tune
□ Set max 9 rights turns per 10 miles (right turns burn 22 % less fuel)
□ Time-window stacking: never schedule two 10–12 slots in the same zone
□ Use “return-to-hub” routing only when you have backhauls
□ Enable live traffic + construction avoidance (toggle on in OptimoRoute)
□ Lock first 5 and last 3 stops (customer expectations are highest there)

Real-World Example That Saved Us $1,400/month

Old way: 42 stops, 11.2 hrs, 204 miles

New way (after optimization): 42 stops, 8.1 hrs, 138 miles
→ 3.1 hrs saved per driver per day → hired one less van

3. Load Securement – If It Slides, You Cry (and Pay)
The 60-Second Perfect Load Rule

1. Heavy & crushable on the bottom and against the bulkhead

2. Fragile on top and toward the door (last-on, first-off)

3. Use interlocking “bricklay” pattern — no gaps

4. Two ratchet straps minimum on every full van load

5. E-track + shoring beam for anything over 150 lbs

6. Tip: Wrap TV’s/monitors in $9 moving blankets and ratchet them vertically — zero claims in 3 years.

Quick Securement Hacks
• Pool noodles sliced lengthwise = instant edge protectors
• $20 telescoping load bar from Harbor Freight beats $120 branded ones
• Keep a $6 roll of 3-inch painter’s tape — tape boxes shut that clients “forgot” to seal

4. Navigating Tricky Logistics – The Scenarios Nobody Teaches You

Apartment Complex Nightmare Protocol

1. Text recipient 10 minutes out with exact parking instructions

2. Park in fire lane only if you can see the truck 100 % of the time

3. Bring a $30 collapsible wagon — one-trip 8 boxes instead of 4 trips

4. If no answer after 5 min → photo + timestamp → move to next stop (charge wait-time fee)

Hospital / Lab Deliveries (Zero Tolerance for Screw-Ups)
• Carry disposable shoe covers and nitrile gloves in the door pocket
• Know the dock vs. lab drop difference (ask before you leave warehouse)
• Double-bag anything biohazard — red bag + clear outer bag
• Get signature + printed name + time on every single one

Gated Communities & Office Parks
• Download the “Gate Codes” app or keep a Google Sheet per metro
• Save recurring codes in your phone contacts as “Starbucks Plano Gate 5512”
• Always call the recipient from the gate — never ring random buzzers

Downtown High-Rise Freight Elevator Dance
• Arrive 10–15 min before freight elevator “open” window (usually 8–10 am only)
• Tip the loading dock guy $10 on your first visit — you’ll get priority forever

Weather Warrior Kit (Mandatory in Every Rig)
• Two 50-lb bags of salt in winter
• Traction mats + folding shovel
• 50 ft of paracord + tarp for summer hail storms
• Waterproof totes for anything that absolutely cannot get wet

The One-Page Driver Creed We Tape Above Every Visor

1. Be early — being on-time is late.

2. Communicate like a human, not a robot.

3. If it’s not secured, it’s not safe.

4. Take pride in the hand-off — smile, eye contact, say the customer’s name.

5. Protect the payload like it’s your own.

Print these guides, laminate them, live them. The difference between an average courier and a six-figure independent operator is literally these details.

We are all the things we report to be. That is why BABYDRIVERS is the team you want and need if you're looking for drivers and owner-ops who treat logistics like a craft.

Hit us up — let’s move some freight!
Stay sharp, stay safe, keep it moving.
—The BABYDRIVERS Crew

Don’t Gamble With Your Livelihood: The No-BS Guide to Delivery Insurance in 2025

Posted by the BABYDRIVERS.COM Crew | November 18, 2025

One totaled van.
One stolen load of iPhones.
One customer who slips on your dolly and sues for $180k.
Any single one of these can wipe out two years of profit — or put you out of business permanently.
We’ve seen it happen to good drivers who “saved a few bucks” on insurance.
Don’t be that guy (or gal).

Here’s exactly what you need, what it costs in 2025, and the policies we mandate for every BABYDRIVERS contractor and employee driver.

1. The Big Three You Absolutely Cannot Skip

A. Commercial Auto Liability – $1M minimum (most states require $750k)
• Covers bodily injury/property damage you cause while driving for work.
• Personal auto policies EXCLUDE delivery activity the second you accept a paid load.
• 2025 average cost (clean record, cargo van):
$180–$320/month for $1M CSL
$380–$550/month if you have a ticket or accident in last 3 yrs

Pro move: Get “Hired & Non-Owned Auto” added if you ever use a rental or a friend’s vehicle.

B. Cargo Insurance – $100k–$250k (the one that actually pays when you screw up)
• Covers loss/damage/theft of goods you’re carrying.
• Most shippers (Amazon Relay, hospitals, manufacturers) now demand proof of $100k minimum before they’ll even hand you a barcode.
• 2025 rates (typical courier/expediter):
• $100k coverage → $1,800–$2,800/year
• $250k coverage → $3,800–$5,200/year

(Deductibles usually $500–$2,500 — lower deductible = higher premium)
Red flags that kill claims:
• “Refrigerated goods” exclusion if you carry pharma without a reefer unit
• “Unattended vehicle” clause — if you leave the van running at 7-Eleven and it gets stolen → denied
• No wet/damage coverage unless you specifically add “loading & unloading”
C. General Liability – $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate
• Covers slip-and-fall at delivery, property damage you cause while on customer premises, etc.
• Cost: $650–$1,200/year for most independent couriers

2. Nice-to-Haves That Save Your Ass When Things Get Weird

• Occupational Accident – Workers’-comp-style coverage for 1099 drivers (medical bills + lost wages) → $140–$220/month → Need it if you don’t want to mess with state workers’ comp

• Cyber Liability – Covers data breach if you lose a tablet with PHI or customer info → $600–$1,200/year → Must-have for medical/pharmacy routes or any route with PII

• Umbrella Policy – Extra $1M–$5M layer that sits on top of auto & general liability → $400–$900/year per $1M → Get it once revenue > $300k/year or you run high-value loads

• Bailee Coverage – Protects customer property while it’s in your warehouse or held overnight → $400–$900/year → Required if you ever store freight past the delivery day

• Physical Damage (Comprehensive + Collision) – Pays to fix or replace YOUR vehicle after crash, theft, fire, etc. → $180–$450/month per van → Essential on leased/financed rigs or anything you can’t replace out-of-pocket

• Non-Trucking Liability (Bobtail) – Covers you driving the truck with no trailer/no load (deadhead miles) → $30–$60/month → Required by most cargo insurers when you bobtail

• Refrigerated Goods Endorsement – Removes the “reefer breakdown” exclusion on cargo policy → $300–$800/year add-on → Mandatory for any pharma, floral, or food routes


3. Real Claims We’ve Seen (and Paid Out) in the Last 18 Months

1. Driver rear-ends Uber at red light → $41,000 in bodily injury → covered by commercial auto

2. Sprinter broken into in Atlanta, $68k in electronics gone → cargo paid 100 % after police report

3. Driver slips on ice carrying 70-inch TV into office → $114,000 settlement → general liability + umbrella

4. Driver leaves van running at gas station → stolen with $220k in jewelry → DENIED (unattended vehicle clause)

Lesson: Read the exclusions like your life depends on it — because your business does.

4. Where to Buy It (Best Carriers for Couriers in 2025)

1. Progressive Commercial – fastest online quote, great for 1–3 vans

2. FounderShield – specialty broker for expedite/hot-shot/courier (our go-to)

3. OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Assoc.) – cheap occ-acc and cargo bundles

4. Truist (formerly BB&T) / Amwins – best for medical courier policies

5. Next Insurance – surprisingly solid for brand-new one-van operations
Never buy from the fly-by-night “courier insurance” ads on Facebook. You’ll get cancelled the day you file a claim.

5. The BABYDRIVERS Minimum Insurance Requirements (Copy/Paste These)

Every contractor who touches our freight must carry and show proof of:

• $1,000,000 Commercial Auto Liability
• $100,000 Cargo (we bump medical runners to $250k)
• $1M/$2M General Liability
• Occupational Accident or Workers’ Comp
• Additional Insured endorsement naming BABYDRIVERS LLC

We verify every certificate before you ever scan your first barcode.

The Bottom Line

Insurance isn’t an expense — it’s the price of staying in business when the universe decides to test you.
Spend the $500–$1,200/month it takes to be bulletproof.
Because the day you need it and don’t have it, no amount of hustle will save you.
Got questions about your specific operation? Drop a comment or DM us — we’ll tell you straight what you actually need (no sales pitch).

Stay covered, stay paid, stay in the game.
—The BABYDRIVERS Crew

We insure like we drive — fast, smart, and never cutting corners.

State of the Game 2025–2026: What Every Independent Courier and Expediter Needs to Know Right Now
Posted by the BABYDRIVERS.COM Crew | November 18, 2025

The logistics world is moving faster than a hot-shot Sprinter on I-75 at 3 a.m.
Here’s what’s actually happening on the ground (no fluff, no recycled LinkedIn takes), straight from drivers and dispatchers who live it every day.

The Big Trends That Will Make or Break Your Business This Year

1. The Death of Cheap Diesel (and the Rise of the $1,200/month Electric Advantage)
Diesel is averaging $4.80–$5.40 nationally this winter.
A Rivian EDV or BrightDrop Zevo 600 now costs ~$180–$220 in electricity to run the same 250-mile route that burns $110–$140 in diesel.
Real-world result: Electric owner-ops are underbidding diesel fleets by 12–18 % on dedicated lanes and still pocketing more. If you’re still paying fuel surcharges, you’re already behind.

2. Amazon Is Quietly Kicking Out the Bottom 30 % of DSPs → Massive Opportunity
Amazon raised insurance minimums again (Jan 1, 2026: $1M auto + $250k cargo required).

Hundreds of small DSPs are getting terminated. Their overflow is hitting Roadie, Curri, GoShare, and independent expedite boards. We picked up three new same-day wholesale clients in the last 45 days purely from DSP fallout.

3. Medical Courier Rates Are Exploding (Again)
STAT lab work is up 44 % YoY because of new FDA rules on specimen transport times.
Average STAT run (under 90 min):
2024 → $68–$94
2025 → $110–$165

If you have a cargo van, a cooler, and can pass a HIPAA course, you’re leaving $400–$800/day on the table by not running specimens.

4. The “White Glove Final Mile” Gold Rush

Wayfair, Article, and 40+ furniture brands are ditching XPO/Estes final-mile and paying independents 35–60 % premiums for in-home delivery + assembly.
Average 3-stop furniture day in a box truck right now: $1,100–$1,800 net.

5. FMCSA Is About to Crack Down on “Fake Leases” and Coercion

Expect random audits starting Q1 2026. If you’re leased-on to a carrier that controls your rates, forces you to run illegal loads, or won’t let you haul for others → document everything. The new whistleblower payout is up to $25k per violation.

New Opportunities You Can Jump on Tomorrow

• Medical specimens / STAT → Avg Daily Net (solo): $550–$1,200 → Barrier: HIPAA training + cooler → Loads: Local labs, Express Courier Network, Syfan, Tailwind boards
• Final-mile furniture / white-glove → Avg Daily Net: $900–$2,200 → Barrier: Box truck + one helper → Loads: GoShare Pro, Curri, LoadUp, Bungii, Lugg
• Airport baggage recovery → Avg Daily Net: $400–$900 → Barrier: Clean record + TSA badge (or ability to get one) → Loads: Direct contracts with Delta, United, American baggage services
• EV mobile charging runs → Avg Daily Net: $600–$1,100 → Barrier: Own an EV + 50 kW portable charger → Loads: SparkCharge network, AAA roadside contracts
• Grocery “dark store” waves → Avg Daily Net: $350–$650 → Barrier: Insulated bags/totes only → Loads: Instacart batch zones, Shipt, Walmart Spark dedicated routes


Regulatory Changes That Hit January 1, 2026

• Cargo theft reporting within 2 hours (or lose insurance coverage)
• All new CDL applicants need Entry-Level Driver Training (adds ~$4k–$7k cost)
• Speed limiters mandatory on all new trucks over 26,000 lbs (slowly phasing in)
• California CARB rule: No new diesel vans registered for intrastate after 12/31/25
Tips for Success in the 2025–2026 Jungle

1. Stop chasing every load – Raise your rate floor. The bottom-feeders are dying anyway.

2. Lock in 3–5 dedicated clients – One wholesale pharmacy or furniture store that gives you 25–40 stops/week beats grinding 150 random gig-app runs.

3. Build a “rate card” and stick to it – We literally hand clients a menu: Same-day = $3.25/mile, STAT = $5.50/mile, White-glove = $185–$450 flat. No negotiation.

4. Get your LLC, authority, and insurance dialed BEFORE January – The holiday rush + new regs = 4–6 week delays on new MC numbers right now.

5. Invest in one niche technology – Reefer monitoring ($199/month), live-share GPS for customers, or furniture assembly training. Being 5 % better than the competition wins the contract.

The game is getting harder for generalists and easier for specialists.
2025–2026 is going to separate the pros who treat this like a real business from the guys who still think it’s “just driving.”
Pick your lane, double down, and charge what the market will bear.

Keep the shiny side up and the paycheck fat.
—The BABYDRIVERS Crew

Out here eating while others are still reading the menu.

Tips for Success: Real Talk From Drivers Who Actually Make Six Figures on the Road

Posted by the BABYDRIVERS.COM Crew | November 18, 2025

We asked our top 20 earners (every one of them clears $110k–$240k net after expenses) for the exact habits that separate them from the pack.

Here’s what they all do — no theory, no LinkedIn motivational quotes, just what works.

1. Fuel & Cost Hacks (Save $8k–$18k per Year)

• Run diesel only if you’re pulling 26k+ lbs. Everything else → go electric or hybrid. Our Rivian guys are netting $1,100–$1,400 more per month than identical diesel routes.
• Get the free OpenRoad fuel card (formerly TSD) → 50¢–$1.10 off every gallon at Love’s/Pilot. One driver saved $14,200 last year.
• Turn off the van at every wait longer than 45 seconds. Idling burns 0.8–1.2 gal/hour.
• Keep tires at max sidewall PSI + weekly alignment checks. Under-inflated tires cost our fleet $38k last year in extra fuel.
• Expense everything. Phone, home internet pourcentage, cooler, uniforms, even the mileage driving to your first pickup. Most new guys leave $6k–$12k on the table in year one.

2. The Money-Is-in-the-Margins Routine

• Never accept a load under your floor rate. Our top guys have a laminated rate card on the visor. If the. If it doesn’t hit the number → hard pass.
• Block your calendar for high-rate waves. Example: medical labs 6–9 a.m. and 3–6 p.m. Everything else gets declined or subcontracted.
• Batch low-pay gig work. One driver only turns on Roadie/GoShare when he’s already within 4 miles of the pickup — turns $28 runs into $120/hr effective.
• End every Friday with a 15-minute profit check: fuel + tolls + food vs gross. If weekly net drops below 62 %, raise rates or cut dead miles the next week.

3. Health & Sanity on the Road (Because Burnout Is Expensive)

• The 10-Minute Rule: Every single stop, do 10 air squats or push-ups before you get back in the seat. Our veterans average 300–400 per day → zero back surgeries.
• Meal prep like a psychopath. Top earner batch-cooks 30 chicken-rice-broccoli trays every Sunday. Saves $300–$400/month vs gas-station roulette.
• Sleep hierarchy: 1) Blackout curtains + $35 truck-stop window covers 2) $180 LectroFan white-noise machine 3) Magnesium + tart cherry gummies 30 min before bed. Drivers using all three report 60–90 extra minutes of deep sleep per night.
• The 4-Day Max Rule: No one on our top-20 list runs more than 4 long days in a row. They take a full 24–48 hrs off, then crush the next 4. Average weekly net is still higher than the guys grinding 6–7 days.

4. Relationship & Family Hacks That Actually Work

• Schedule “home dinners” in red on the calendar 30 days out. Treat them like a $500 STAT run — non-negotiable.
• Use Life360 or Glympse so your partner can always see where you are → kills 90 % of the “where are you / when are you home” fights.
• Voice memos > texting. Our married drivers send 3–10 quick voice notes per day (“just dropped the heart valve, grabbing coffee, love you”). Takes 15 seconds and feels personal.
• Bring the family on one overnight route per month. Turns a 600-mile turn-and-burn into memories and a tax-deductible per diem.

5. The One Habit That 19 Out of Our Top 20 Do Daily

Every single night before bed they open their notes app and write three lines:

1. Money made today after expenses

2. One thing I did great

3. One thing to improve tomorrow
Takes 60 seconds. Keeps the wins front-of-mind and stops bad habits from compounding.

Do these things for 90 days and your bank account, body, and relationships will all be dramatically better.

Or keep “hustling” 16-hour days eating gas-station burritos for $2.10/mile and see where that gets you in five years.
Choice is yours.

Stay profitable, stay healthy, stay happy.
—The BABYDRIVERS Crew
Still out here making money while the dash cam rolls and the playlist slaps.