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In view of the recent horrific expediter accident I decided to start a post on what I consider one of our worst worries. Falling asleep at the wheel and leaving the roadway. When we first heard of a Lane Departure Warning System we scoffed as we stay in our lane... Our first system was an...

Thank you FedEx Custom Critical for hosting the great dinner during the Expedite Expo in the lobby instead of on the patio which was I am sure over 100 degree's. The dinner was excellent and we enjoyed the door prizes. Terry O'Connell did an excellent job creating our drink tickets and I am...

Henry said he mentioned this site in the Round Table and the site has been changed to this: Find The Cheapest Truck Stop - TruckMaster Fuel Finder There are several options and one is to get the price of fuel without the taxes so that we can find the cheapest fuel. He asked me to clarify...

MIke Beckett of MD Alignment will be on the TSG call Wednesday July 27th 2011 3:00 EST discussing how to tell if you really need to have your truck aligned. He can and does save us a fortune by giving us the knowledge to determine if we need to go to an alignment shop, a repair shop, rotate...

Once again Casino Night was a HUGE success and I saw no faces that had a frown on them! That event is huge and something Bob had been looking forward to all year. The stories he told of the games he won, almost won, and few he lost... Thanks to John and Shelly of CIS Commercial Insurance...

TA/Petro had a awesome presence during the Expedite Expo and there we many sitings of John Ratzenberger wandering around. John talked with many of the expediters, toured trucks and we all found out he is a very nice guy. He is a great representative for TA/Petro!

Henry Albert will be attending the Expedite Expo once again for the third year running. He will be parked out front with his truck and trailer and will happy to show and discuss with you all of his fuel milage tips. Henry has started a new You Tube site called Truckinomics which will include...

Marvin the marketer of the is product has asked for feedback and help on how to promote this item. If you have any ideas or feedback please join us on the call July 20th 3:00 pm eastern time 712 432 0075 Pin 550718# Truckers Helper

I know it is silly BUT I cannot wait Expedite Expo which is this week... Who will we see first? What excitement will happen this year at the Expo? Who will have exciting news to share? And the best thing who are the new people we will meet that will have a profound influence on us? I...

Windows 7 Scanner works fine with windows but when I go to use the software I get a twain error. Anyone have any ideas?

Sharon Bell-Guthrie of Express 1 has once again said she will take the cold food for the BBQ. If you have something that needs to be refrigerated please talk to Sharon who will be parked near the tent. Her Express 1 truck number is 2703 and they have the Red White and Blue Air tabs...

Our Expediter friend and EO forum moderator, Jack Berry, has been stricken with ALS or Lou Gehrig disease. Gracie is taking care of him at home as they have left life on the road. This is an excerpt from a message Gracie sent me: Who would have ever thought my big burly guy with a...

3:00 pm - 'Women In The Trucking Industry' Ellen Voie CAE- President/CEO, Women In Trucking, Inc. How to be a truck driver while maintaining your status as a lady I think this workshop is going to fun and I hope all of you ladies will be in attendance!

This is the second year Doug Morris will be attending the Expedite Expo to teach the First Observer Class. I attended last year and found the subject matter to be very interesting and why becoming a First Observer is important to our line if work. There is no cost for this workshop...

New for Expo 2011!!! Mini Series Our own Nick Marcu will be hosting one of the session: 2:00 pm - 'Protect Yourself and Your Freight! Freight Securement' Nick Marcu – Owner Operator, Load One. Shell Rotella will be holding three sessions about oil and oil analysis which will be held on...

The Trucking Solutions Group will be hosting a conference call with Ellen, President/CEO of Women in Trucking. This call is a chance for Ellen to talk about what Women In Trucking is involved with and future goals Everyone is welcome to join us on the call 3 eastern 712 432 0075 Pin...

Many of you have met Scott G or have at least seen him attending the Expedite Expo. He is the REALLY tall guy who wears an an utilikilt. I was finally able to talk with Scott during MATS this year as well as on a conference call about how he is sharing his biking passion with other drivers...

There is PLENTY of front row parking at the Roberts Convention Center for straight trucks as well as Semi's and their trailers. Those that park in the parking lot will be closest to the BBQ and also all of the fun events that happen during the Expo! Great thing about the Expedite Expo is...

PJ FUN WALK Friday and Saturday, July 22 and 23, 2011 8 AM Come join your fellow drivers as well as vendors with a stroll around the convention center. Meet Bob Perry, The Trucker Trainer will lead us in a brief warm up before all of us head out on the second annual PJ Walk. No need...

I pulled this from a thread I started last year and updated it a little bit. The reasons to attend are the same: We have a Expo geared towards our way of making a living once a year. During this event we have access to vendors who specialize in Expediting and we have access to many...