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I thought the Canadian forum was working well for border crossing info.

Broom asked me to post this, seein as he's driving right now. He'll be there late at night on a Sunday, so no worrying about traffic. What way do you take out to Long Island (via the LIexpressway)?

Has anyone noticed if the summer blend of fuel is back in?

I'd like to hear from other good running teams. What do you tolerate or not tolerate as far as running for someone? What kind of condition does the truck have to be in? What are "musts" when dealing with, or finding an owner? Our problem is, we love the company we run for. However, it doesn't...

If you haven't heard, Indiana is leasing their toll road to a foreign conglomerate. The vote passed with the VAST majority of citizens against it... as much as 90% of northern IN voters. So... they'll be voted out next time. What does that do for us? In the first year, truck tolls will double...

Sunday morning, we drove thru Dallas/FW. What a mess!!! Multi-car accidents, cars off the road all over the place because of ice. I thought that was bad! Then, we got to Arkansas! Having read WGifford's post about his driver getting rear-ended, I know exactly what he went thru, as far as the...

I have to apologize because of what I said in the thread "Somehow it's all coming back to me". I did not have any facts to back this up. I went on both what was said previously, and what I THOUGHT I was told by someone, who in fact corrected me today. I have no basis to have said what I did, and...

I won't go into any dealership names here, because most are guilty. These "class-8" experts sell these trucks for $50-70k. Here's what I see in these trucks: Trade-ins with 450-550k miles. Stretch the frame, throw a box on it. We all agree it'll take around $12-20k for a reputable place to...

There are 51 ads since the beginning of the month for driver/teams wanted/available. Does that seem high to you? What do you think it means, if anything?

Some members have expressed concern with this company and the kind of freight they have. I noticed the banner for them that says "Be your own dispatcher" and "No risk" and "No commitment". Well, once freight is on my truck there's commitment. What happens when no one's there when you arrive? I'd...

Hearing tiredofsittin, and numerous others, complain on how bad it's been for vans lately, got me thinking. I was gonna just post it in the "How Dependant is Expediting" thread, but I decided to start a new one just on this topic. Tired, you've been having a bad streak lately. It doesn't help...

How are conditions driving I-10 along the coast? I thought the hurricanes damaged areas of the road, but haven't seen anything on the site other than normal construction. If I do go that way, towards Houston, I'm taking I-12 to avoid New Orleans. Please post if you've just been that way. Thanx!

Well... a few people have wondered what I've been up to. I think this is a good time to tell. I just got out of a situation that my nephew and I thought would be lucrative, but didn't work out that way. Out of respect to the one who gave us the opportunity, I'll leave it at that. I'm signing on...

A recent question on staying awake made me realize, once again, how valuable my Sirrius is. Curious as to how many of you also rely on that gem of an invention to carry them through 11 hours a day. My wife originally got Sirrius for me when I kept whining that they wanted $40/year to listen to...

Reading the article on the front page about Panther's take-over has me a bit worried. I was thinking this very thing the other day and how I would react. Fact is, it has happened and I don't know what to think. The article paints a rosey picture of all the good things to come for Panther...

Deadheading home (Romulus, MI area) from Franklin, OH yesterday, I've had to have seen around 10 Panther B and D units going the other way. Other than that, one or two Tri-states, two TSTs, and a couple small companies. While I'm happy that my company seems so busy, it makes me wonder if the...

Orientations for Express-1 and Panther were similar in one big aspect... both said they had record breaking years last year, and expect the same this year. Years ago both had to lower rates in order to keep competative. Now that they're both making buku bucks again, where's our cut? This is...

Jan.1, 2005. I have decided to make my dog, Conan, my new alarm system for my truck. He has a loud bark which intimidates intruders and lot-lizards, though he'd eat anything you give him (unless it comes from the buffet). Formerly a guard dog in my yard, he was moved to my truck after digging up...

Well, my Super D is coming close to being reality. Now all I need is a pup trailer. I've done alot of searching, but could only find a couple that are to proper specs. If anyone can give me info on where else to search, I'd appreciate it. I need air ride, e-track, 28-36', and not more than 10...

For all you expeditors who are afraid of Canada...why? Did you hear the horror stories about customs being 5 hour wait? That doesn't happen anymore. It's rare that you even have to stop at customs. Shippers are usually more organized with their customs paperwork since they get charged if...