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I got a ticket for going 7 over, in MI, last week. The cop asked how fast I had on my speedometer. I said "probably 63". Well... I admitted to a crime; which I'm sure he wrote on the back of my ticket, in case I took it to court. A lot of stink about MN and IN DOT doing the fatigue survey. If...

I've been independent for almost 10 months now. I've had months that blew away previous bests as a contractor; but am now wondering if going back to a company, at least until things pick up, would be the best move. As any independent would know, the rates out there are close, or lower, than the...

Has anyone else looking at trucks on the ads, found White Glove trucks with high mileage to be unreasonably high priced? Seems that the big thing is that their position with WG goes with their truck. Is that spot worth paying approx $20k over what the truck is worth? Seen that with sports...

Not a good idea to bring back old post just cause you can. You're going to be confusing a lot of newbs and ppl like me who were surprised to see Tom Robertson and Glen Rice popping up to post again. Old posts are there to look at; and possibly brought up to answer a question by a newb for...

The last two times I fueled at Petro, I was notified of "credit same as cash". Anyone who knows how this works, it's not that they lower credit to the cash price; they raise cash to the credit price! I pay cash, and thus, I expect to pay a CASH price! I go to Petro when I can because they take...

Reading about Cheri's experience with a roly-poly blocking fuel island traffic while backing into a space five spaces wide, I got to thinking about something that happened the other night. Taking off from a rest area, I came to a stop behind two trucks. The front one looked like his hood was...

Class 8, 28'box? Did you find a new Argosy? -Vampire Super Slooth Trucker!!!

What size inverter do you use? Is it enough for the job? -Vampire Super Slooth Trucker!!!

I just bought a truck in FL, and the title is still in the hands of the former owner's financing co. I called MI Sec of State, and they said I need the title to register it. The dealer I bought it from told me the bill of sale would do. He was wrong. I feel like an idiot for not making sure...

Truck breaks down 100 miles from consignee at midnight. Freight can't be swapped with a truck backing up to yours as freight is too wide for a pallet jack. No reasonable place to dock swap until morning, and freight is due at 9am. Company wants you to have it towed to drop instead of the local...

Alex Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh at the time of America's birth, wrote a warning to America in 1787. He observed that the average age of the world's greatest civilizations was about 200 years, during which they inevitably progressed through the following...

Some things have gotten me to thinkin (scary thought!). Anyone who's experienced, or even just knowing the circumstances about the Conway takeover last year knows anything can happen to their company. How many of us have done the research to know where they'll go if their company disappears over...

TOOT TOOT! Can't believe the luck I'm having this trip out. DH is ok, miles are good, not hunting freight, getting out of crazy areas. When so many are talking about sitting in TX, I snuck in and got one. Got out of Nebraska both times here. Predispatched out of NC. Other than the storm that hit...

I posted about our baby being born in Dec, and his tumor which was normally benign. I didn't want to post what happened until we found out the finality of it. Logan's tumor ended up being a cancerous kind found in children. After 6 different tests, they found no remaining cancer in his body...

It's that time of year again, folks. I don't care who you are, you'll end up sitting days between loads for a couple months. I know of a few ppl who go nuts while they're sitting more than a day or two. In the end, most of this balances out and April will start us all moving regularly again...

This was posted in the truck wanted section of the EO classifieds: "Hello, I am new to Expediting and I am looking for a good used Straight Truck or Van that any one might have. I would like to find some one who is willing to donate one to me so I can start expediting on my own right away...

Famous Amos's situation in Nogales, AZ brings up a valid point when trying to help someone stuck in nowhere. If you're stuck and are asking someone to help you find a load, you need to post your phone number. To post info about a load on EO is a moot point, as the load is likely to go in a...

The thread about negativity got me thinking; and thus, this thread. Post your positives and negatives about your current or past company, but do BOTH. If you're negative, post it. But come up with something substantly positive (and not just "I like the blonde in dispatch"). Same if you love your...

Question for those who's company doesn't haul hazmat, or it's optional. When you renew your cdl, are you going to keep the hazmat endorsement? And your reason for doing what you plan/did. I renewed mine today, and dropped hazmat as my company doesn't haul it. When I was on with companies that...

I've heard several ppl (and three orientations) say to accept every load, because you never know what you'd miss on the other side. I could say the opposite is also true... you don't know what load would come up next unless you turn the first one down. Or worse yet, you'll find out and be...