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    Mexican Trucks not needed on U.S. Roads

    Do you read all your e-mails? You cannot possibly believe that they read a significant portion of the e-mails they receive. You would have as much response e-mailing the man in the moon, by the way , do you have his e-mail address? ;)
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    Ford to disconitinue diesels in E series

    yes not a good situation, what if you blow your 6.0 engine? will they have to replace it piece by piece. lets hope they find a way to fit the 6.4 into a van. i do not like the options i would be left with the next van i buy. of course we can always hope that ford redesigns the van into a...
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    e-1 d-units sitting more than ever ???

    Maybe the posters that are always beacons of sunshine and love get phone calls of another type.
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    Join the rally vs Mexican truckers invasion!

    How will you be able to tell if there is a protest going on? 40 mph is above normal speed most days on the beltway!
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    WHAT IS THE ATTACTION?

    Why do the expedite carriers seemingly have an endless supply of prospective owner operators wanting to enter this business? Sure , it's itchy feet, new career, no boss over your shoulder,see the country while you can ,while making decent money, and a myriad of other well known reasons...
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    Mexican Trucks

    When the American industrial community got the ok to set up plants in Mexico, to utilize cheap factory labor, you didn't think they would stop there did you? There are many satillite and support industries that will feel the sting of cheap south of the border labor, trucking is just one of them.
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    Please Help

    If this experience is your first time "living on the road" 36 hours can seem a long time. however it really is'nt for this time of year. Try to concentrate on what revenue you can generate in a longer period of time ,example by the week or in 10 days, rather than by the day or by the load. In...
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    slow

    "sigh" One load, one slow post, ok I'll bite, hey hang in there things will pick up!
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    FACING THE STORM

    With the approach of a strong winter storm that covers more of the country than just the snow belt areas,what are your stategies? Do you go out of service and wait out the worst of the storm,judging that the risks of driving outweigh the gains? Or are you convinced that the load opportunities...
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    Dump trucks

    purchase a dump truck just my opinion
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    New ULSD Economy

    I've noticed a significant difference to the upside in fuel economy, and the 6.0 seems to run smoother. I use no additives.
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    Finish this sentence...

    Lawn mower, (just in case)
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    Years in the Trucking Business

    Bruno, I think you might be on to something here! Maybe only people with 18 years or more experience should be allowed to post on EO. All others can browse and wait until they are seasoned enough! Yep, this is going to eliminate a lot of problems!!!
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    WHOSE COLORS ARE THEY?

    Have any of you fedexcc guys or gals ever delivered the finished product or completed work of fedex kinkos? Just wondering why both fedex brands share the same logo colors.
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    THANK YOU

    THANK YOU VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVICE!
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    Union Update!

    Chuckwagon, i strongly disagree, it IS all about me, and the same is true for many others who risk their own money and devote their energies to expediting.I did not enter expediting with a concern for my "brother expediter", rather a desire to compete against all competition and gain a degree of...
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    ups update

    Perhaps someone who put a van on with UPS would care to comment on their experiences with that carrier so far? Probably many of us would be interested in that.
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    Get off your donkey

    Leo, with all due respect towards your views on OOIDA, how do they help the owner of an expedite truck? Do they renegotiate a more favorable contract with your carrier? Do they make more frieght available on a daily or weekly basis? Do they cut your overhead with your carrier, or somehow...
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    FedEx will make some change's

    what's to shut down ? they hardly run now.
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