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I posted this opinion on November 9, 2007. It explains what happened with Carrier. THIS PREDICTION FROM THE EARLY 90s WAS SPOT ON. I attended an economics/labor mgt seminar in the early 90s. This was sponsored by Loyola Univ. in Chicago. The Jesuit professor that was lecturing said that the...

This is what I was told by the examiner: Claiming home exemptions is one of the biggest frauds perpetrated on income tax returns. She said you can thank all the "home businesses" such as Amway and many more endeavors where the IRS claims that some entrepreneurs only sign up and to take...

I started expediting in 1997 mainly to see the country and to take advantage of the enormous tax deductions that come as a benefit to this type of work. The IRS audited me in 2000, 2006 and 2011. Passed all three audits. After the last audit, I asked the friendly examiner why me, why 3x in 14...

Ateam wondered in mesage Nol 1: "Is my observation accurate? Are news organizations going nuts about POTENTIALLY bad weather in ways they did not do before?" The answer is very simple. MONEY !!!!! The competition for your dollar is very fierce. Soo many media outlets and just so many...

We have 5 Windows 7 machines here in the office plus 2 laptops and did the upgrade one at a time, expecting some problems but experiencing none. Never ever had a problem with Win 7 being unstable. Bottom line, we upgraded because we could. BUT . . . probably would not have otherwise. All...

It always amazes me how we can make the simple so complicated. IT'S ALWAYS SUPPLY AND DEMAND. There are more expediting vehicles, carriers, brokers, load boards, etc., etc., than the market needs. Rates will not go up unless the balance shifts back to when the opposite was true. I.e., 25...

I can see some value in this type of business model. First, you already have a minimum vehicle of a CV, your sitting for a couple of days waiting for dispatch to call so you check your app and discover there are a couple of local runs you could easily handle in the meantime. Secondly, you...

I came across an article on one of the business websites last week. (Can't remember which one it was) The article described how several companies are seriously starting up Uber type businesses for people with all types of vehicles. Vans to 18-wheelers. You work whenever you want, in town or...

Or YOU could just ignore this thread. Some of us want to discuss.

Were are in this situation because it is easier to steal and loot from those businesses that are owned and run by hard working citizens. Every nationality at one time or another came to this country and lived in ghettos. They WORKED their way out without torching the city and putting...

Why is it these unemployed people NEVER LOOT BOOK STORES ?? Just asking . . .

The Flight 93 Memorial is located in SW Pennsylvania. Last year after a delivery to Johnstown, PA, I visited the site to pay my respect to the courageous heroes of that doomed flight. There has to be a very special place in heaven for those onboard that day. Rest In peace.

This safety issue is meaningless in this thread. IF the Load's drivers are sitting (probably the vanners) my guess is because like most carriers, they have too many vans (yes Sprinters, this means you too). When in doubt always remember that if you are the owner, and you get your labor for...

Re: Are Any Expedited Carriers Concerned with keeping on Own/Op with current low rate Stop wondering. Here is the answer: MONEY BOTTOM LINE GREED What a perfect business model for the carriers. The IC has the burden of supplying the equipment and costs of transporting goods at a...

UPS has a huge waiting list at every city in the U.S. Most of the "trainees" that are chosen for the waiting list have worked the docks, starting with the busy Xmas seasons. Eventually some are able to work their way up the food chain to substitute for other driver's vacations, sick days...

What can brown do to you ?? Nobody ever said brown was warm and fuzzy. Anyways, the pay is very good, benefits are excellent and the position(s) are union (Teamsters). http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ups-refuses-back-firing-250-workers-walkout-article-1.1743587

I never can understand the misplaced anger aimed at the carriers, aka corporations, etc., etc. The drivers actually set the rates. As long as there are IOs that are willing to drive for these lower rates, they are not going to increase anytime soon. SUPPLY AND DEMAND. It's what fuels...

The FMCSA is Proposing Mandatory Electronic Recorders for ALL interstate trucks, buses. The organization thinks this will halt those that are cheating on their hours. Devices to track truck, bus driver hours proposed

Really good info for any noobs thinking that vanning is a really cheap and easy way to make fast money. (Emphasis on "cheap") Something to else to consider: The down time (out-of-service) performing the repairs and routine maintenance. How about one of the mods copying Moot's post...