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That’s right! Hollywood does it and now it is EO’s turn! Just create your own category and present the award. I will start: Most Entertaining - The award goes to . . . . TURTLE ! His posts run the gamut from highly informative to hilarious and EO would be a more boring place without...

I've seen two of these types of set-ups lately. It looks like a Transformer truck. Just a bob tail with no stretch that has a box on the back and becomes a C unit. Can it be "transformed" back to a bob tail and become an E unit?? Makes me wonder about the possibilities. First one looked...

This was our April 18th spring day: 0800 I-70 east closed at x180 Vail, CO due to snow. 0930 Opened with chains required. 1000 I'm standing there admiring my shiny (never been used) tire chains ready to tackle the mountain. 1000 DOT drives up and shouts "take em off...

I was looking through the list of vendors for MATS and came across this new non-profit group. Welcome to Dreamin My Way Home Pet Transport They utilize volunteer truck drivers and Rv'ers to transport pets from one part of the country to another. Great tool for rescue organizations and...

A story of thanks, It was three years ago when my wife and I arrived at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. I was growing weaker every day with an incurable terminal disease and death seemed certain within months. We had come to the Mayo to undergo an extremely risky procedure...

Definition of "consideration" mindfulness of others: thoughtful concern for or sensitivity toward the feelings of others. Couldn't help but wonder as we left the truck stop today: Why is it that many smokers don't have any consideration for the people around them??? The stench of smoke...

We were sitting down south on Friday afternoon adding up dwell time going into the weekend. This opportunity came across: Pick up - 15 miles away. Deliver - Anchorage,AK Total miles: 4333 Total Pay: $9,000.00 Would you take it? Would you decline? Why? Our owner preferred not...

It was a beautiful morning at the J in Houston,TX. The manager woke up ready to get started at his challenging job. Knowing that Flying J is in bankrupcy he reviewed his possible options for the day: * Umm, maybe I should hold a mini meeting this morning and get the employees fired up to...

The recent ice storm coupled with our need to keep warm was too much for the windshield to bear. It developed an 18 inch vertical crack coming up from the center. My question: Will DOT have a problem with this? I had a similar crack in my auto winshield and the Virginia inspector said it...

I respect the well intentioned effort that many owners/drivers make to support the effort against “cheap freight”! Of course, what I am talking about is the fact that some will refuse to accept even one load offer below a certain amount in order to take a stand against highly discounted...

We would be very interested to hear what type of arrangements drivers have with thier fleet owners regarding home time?? This would be important for newbies to understand before they commit to a particular owner/carrier. Our personal reason for seeking this information is below: We have...

EXPERIENCED EXPEDITERS PLEASE COMMENT! Being a Newbie and knowing nothing about the type of freight we would be hauling, I was amazed when we graduated orientation and not one word about freight placement and securement. When we were brought back for additional training to haul HVP (High...

Okay, I haven't really been to all the truck stops on the planet but I would like to nominate this one as the nastiest: Charlies Truck Stop in Va. Beach, VA I submit this nomination based on the following: *Filthy parking lot made up of dirt, sand and potholes. Do not wash your truck...

Is it better to go through or around Chicago in am????? We need to go from Rockford,IL (NW of Chicago) to I-80E through Indiana at 8 am. Routing takes us through Chicago area on I-90. We can avoid Chicago by taking the longer route of I-39S to I-80E. Any help from experienced drivers...

My wife and I had our first JFK run last week. All went well until we wound up at the wrong cargo terminal totally lost. I approached several terminal employees only to be met with blank stares and no help. As we pulled away to give it another try, my wife spotted the Brown terminal. We...

I need a prescribed drug. It can be overnighted to me. Where the heck do I have it sent to? I know there must be an easy way to arrange this but I am just not thinking of it. Any good ideas on how to receive packages on the road????

All these examples do NOT imply that fuel is cheap; it just illustrates how outrageous some prices are.... You will be really shocked by the last one! Compared with Fuel...... Lipton Ice Tea 16 oz $1.19 .........$9.52 per gallon Brake Fluid 12 oz $3.15 ...... $33.60 per gallon...

I was surprised at the "Load Acceptance" figures provided to me by FXCC: * Team D-Unit = 58% *Solo D-Unit = 65% As a Newbie I guesstimated it would be >80%. Many drivers warn against turning down too many loads and getting a bad rep with dispatch. It would be helpful for Newbies to hear...

There seems to be differing opinions when it comes to cost vs benefit when adding certain items of equipment to a truck. If the following items are optional, are they worth the cost? Lift Gate: It would make me eligible for more runs; however, I have been warned that the xtra weight...

I have read many posts and take all the warnings to heart. The overwhelming advice is that Newbies drive for someone else first and gain experience before getting saddled with truck expenses and the many challenges that come with business ownership. It must be surprising to see all the Newbies...