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I have had good luck in stopping at the State Police Post, or Police station and requesting permission to spend the night. I drive a van but have asked if they would allow straight truck and received positive responses, not so much with T/T except a couple of the State Police Posts just off the...

My tot tom allows you to set a max speed and will sound if you exceed. It is a great feature when traffic does not allow you to stay on cruise control.

Offered a great load today (12/26/09 - Picked up in Grand Haven MI, went to downstate IL. Picked up on the 29th and del. on Jan 4th. 440 total miles, 1800 lbs, paying 1100.00 B rate. Reply call came so quick I was sure the load was mine. Not to be. Was sure the quick calll back meant I had the...

1 800 GOOG411 - give the name of the shipper or receiver's business name and the city. It will provide the business name, if it is what you want, they will complete the call for you. If during business hours, I have had great luck talking with a someone in shipping/receiving and taking their...

I could tune out the noise, it was the smell that could not be filtered out.

Brings back some bittersweet memories. Great Lakes Jan. 1962, bitter cold, marching for hours. Classroom training and if the man on either side of you fell asleep, he was not punished, you were given pushups. Great motivator to keep your buddies awake. It was a life changing experience, go in a...

Vans are best suited for those with a second income, ie; retirement or working spouse with a great job. If you are based in a busy express center you can DH home for a morereasonable cost. Allows you to work on "honeydew" list instead of killing time in a truck stop. Having driven A B C &...

What I envisioned was this (I am number 6): offer goes out to top 3, all decline, offered to next three, #4declines, 5&6 both accept, 5 gets the load. Next offer declined by 1,2,3, 4 & 5 both accept, 4 gets the load. I have moved up, granted, but wondered if accepting the offers should perhaps...

Could the DVA be modified to consider and add weight to the number of times a Unit accepted a load offer but was not granted the load? Very disheartening to hear the the " I am sorry" message several times a day.

1. I do not know how you can check into another express center without checking out of the first one. 2. I am an independend contractor, I am not subject to forced dispatch, therefore I can and do turn down loads for reasons other than pay ie; weather in destination city, load availability in...

The last time I was blocked, dispatch told me I would continue to receive run offers. Go figure - what is the point of blocking if you are going to get runs.

My manipulation of the system has resulted in no service failures in 20 years, making my numbers every quarter for 20 years and receiving numerous letters of commendation. I don't have my contract in front of me, but I don't think it said I had to be ready to go in 15 min. - My responsibility is...

My wife agrees that I am in fact Snotty & Snooty but putting that aside, we are back to the basic issue of the DVA which is: it is based on the location of the truck - not the driver. I do respect the drivers on the forum who are always ready to go in 5 min. but I also know based on 20 years...

In reading my post, it came across a little more snotty than intended. I do understand the need to service the customer but I still remain an independent contractor and not subject to forced dispatch. Over the years I have many times asked to have the pick-up time bumped if I think it will be...

I have been taken to the woodshed by the cream of the crop! FDCC is blessed to have such Saints on board. Always ready to jump off the lawn tractor and get rolling in 5 min. I failed to say in previous comments that if I cannot make the pick-up on time I do not accept the load. I can only speak...

The major flaw, and I pointed this out on day one, is the entire program is based on where the truck is located, not the driver. No driver sits in his/her truck while at home. I might be fishing, golfing, out to dinner etc. The same holds true while on layover, to a lesser extent. I have went...

For many years I have stopped at the local Police Department and told them I was not familar with their City. Could I park in there lot overnight? I have only been turned down once and that was because the lot was being striped that night. I have told fellow drivers with straight trucks about...

Things I have forgot to ask on a Friday delivery - Has delivery time been confirmed? For most, it only happens once. I had to learn the hard way spending three weekends sitting on loads I could have stopped off at home with.

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This marks my 20th year expediting. Being based in Michigan I have crossed the border at least 400 times. In that time I have "been brought around" twice. Both times a quick search without any hassle. "Yes Sir, No Sir, Thank You, and a pleasant tone to your voice will go a long way in getting...