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Last Friday evening I came up from Knoxville to Lexington. Drivers on the CB were reporting no diesel at the Pilot and Love's in Williamsburg. The private owned stops at Exit 62 and 76 were reporting the same after hawking their wares on Channel 19. Nanner-nanner-nanner puddin'...

Most solo O/O's have told me that looking for available freight while driving presents a problem. I have only met one husband/wife team that ever had any degree of sucess in finding extra freight. If a driver had a stay-at-home wife, and she was computer saavy, it might possible for her to...

“What doest thou here..?” “And [God] blessed him there.” An old preacher used to say of our text, “Whatcha doin here, if ya oughta be there?” God will not bless you here, if He wants you there. Never be fearful of there, for if He put you there then He will bless you there! On the other hand...

Cool I love going out on the tarmac. It brings back pleasant memories. My dad was a flight line chief. Before the days of Achmed the Terrorist and today's ever present heightened security, I used to get up into the ****pit of a B-52 while they performed an engine test. They anchored...

I made my first mistake! Yeah right. The week looked like it was going to start out OK. Dispatch gives me a 300+ mile run. Cool. The QC and the phone call both say it is going to Lincoln, IL. I get to the shipper, load and punch in Lincoln, IL into the GPS. The street address comes up...

Is This the Ultimate Sign of Success for Christians? Most people, including Christians, want to find success. In the Finance article this week, we asked the question, “What if I’m wrong?” But now we have to ask a different question, “What if I’m successful?” Most people aren’t prepared for the...

Number of vans is up. The economy is down. Something has to give. A carrier has 400 units and gets 200 load offers. One day...half the fleet runs. The next day...the other half runs. It is known as income averaging to keep drivers hanging on...sort of like "Unemployment Compensation"...

I had the fine folks at Espar of Michigan install a heater for me. As soon as I get the photos they will be posted. Ray and his team really did a nice a job of routing the wiring. His shop is quite adequate to handle all types of trucks.

We note with bittersweet reverence the passing of the torch for Multi-National Force Iraq from Gen. David Petraeus to Gen. Ray Odierno. Gen. Petraeus’ outstanding leadership has been a regular part of these pages. Indeed, who can forget the remarkable counterinsurgency strategy he devised and...

Rabbit brought up a good point when he said, "my social life fits neatly in my laptop." Most non-expedite freight travels on a regular schedule. I know of companies that give their drivers a load and drop off schdule for the entire week. Expediting tends to be more hurry and then wait...

Use a good quality piece of plywood. I personally like Birch. Cut to fit and apply several coats of Polycrit. Go right over top the rubber mat. You'll want the extra insulation and noise deadening that the mat provides. Folks who have ridden in this van say it is the quietest one ever...

Donuts and coffee every morning. Pizza or Subway for lunch. Very relaxed atmosphere. It won't be crowded, so you shouldn't have any problem getting a decent night's rest. The process is well organized and moves along nicely. P.S. Are you an O/O or a fleet driver? I didn't think they...

Pelicn, We had been to New Bern before, but the music on the deck was a first for us. I'll be looking for loads headed that way! It is a great place to relax. Flattop40, That "J" is in a very flat area. The wind can really whip things around in those areas. On a side note, that place has...

Aletha and I watched with anticipation as Hanna moved up the East Coast. We had made plans to go to Emerald Isle, NC which is a barrier island. We left on Saturday night about 10:30 pm. Upon our arrival in Emerald Isle the weather was a sunny 91 degrees. No signs of damage to the condo and the...

Why do sooooo many do it? Because most will bail after 6-12 months! Just visit any carrier's headquarters and you will see an orientation in progress every week....52 weeks year around. That fact alone should send a clear message. If it is so easy....why would you need to have an...

http://www.unicell.com/pdfs/Aerocell_GM.pdf There is a picture of a 4500/5500 series Aerocell in this pdf brochure. You will also find some basic information regarding cargo box lengths and widths. For more detailed information I suggest you call and ask for Jennifer. Tell her that you are...

The drivers I have spoken with have not spoken of any negatives regarding All-States Express. One advantage for someone living above the Mason-Dixon line is that they seem to have more south to north freight than a carrier based in the northern tier states. So when you drop off down south...

Actually, more and more carriers will probably be going to semi annual DOT inspections. Why? Insurance ratings. When fleet owners and individuals refuse to properly maintain their trucks and one of those trucks is involved in an accident; the carrier's insurance rates go up. It should...

Be careful....Slow and easy.... Praying for you. We also will add you to our prayer list. Mat 10:1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. Our God is...

OVM - Landstar requires semi annual inspections Tri-State just intiated semi annuals last month Highway Star - If you search back through the posts over the past couple of years a pattern can be clearly discerned. Many veteran drivers typically have recommended the first five companies...