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A while back I posted about my truck being backed into . I was given good advice about dealing with the insurance company . The claim was handled by AIG in Des Moines . The day I faxed them estimates they mailed me a check for repairs . The day the truck came out of the shop I called them and...

Preacher mentioned talking to several expediters that never heard of this website . I know o/o's hate decals but does anyone think it would be a good idea to come up with small magnetic signs identifying the driver as an EO member ? They could be similar to the magnetic logos OOIDA gives their...

I read the 20 steps to determine classification in the article on the home page . Three seem questionable . One is that if you work for only one company you are an employee . Another is if you work full time for a company you are an employee and the third is if you are required to submit written...

Weather conditions this time of year call for extra caution . A CB really helps you keep aware of conditions ahead but assess all info properly . Drivers will still being informing you of a wreck 100 miles ahead . When you consider it's been over an hour and a half since they passed there and...

Well , they finally got this going . Beginning this month new applicants are expected to pay out over $90 for a background check . Renewals won't be affected for a couple of months . I'm sure the checks will disqualify quite a few current holders of hazmat endorsements . I assume all o/o and...

I mentioned on another thread about a C.R. England driver backing into my truck then trying to deny damage . There was discussion about validy of digital photos , the need of witnesses , etc . I just wanted to let you all know England has a very cooperative insurance carrier . When I came home...

I've started delivering camper trailers with my Dodge dually . Saturday I made a delivery to a dealer in Tamps .Since FEMA bought thousands of campers for people left homeless by hurricanes I can count on deadheading out of Florida . My dispatch office is closed on weekends so weekend dispatch...

As posted in another message I decided to buy a dually pickup and contract delivering new travel trailers but I'll continue to visit this site because of the useful info . I purchased a new Dodge 3500 Dually Quad Cab . I needed the insurance to satisfy Chrysler Finance to take delivery . I had...

I'm glad I found this site . I've learned a lot the easy way . You expediters deserve a lot of respect but after looking at all the angles of it I decided not to get into it . I've run too long , too hard as an OTR driver to be able to adapt to being idle for a day or more . When I am off I like...

I understand a conviction will keep you from qualifying . I had a conviction in '70 . Does that mean I can forget about getting into expediting ?

All Types had an ad in the Expediters magazine . They claim to be nidwest regional with almost daily hometime . I run the midwest and haven't seen any of their trucks . Is anybody familiar with them ?