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I did have the front desk clerk once make a duplicate of my key and send a couple to my room but fortunately I was dressed and they did not hit me with the door. They apologized and we all had a laugh. I did not get a free stay, however.

The only problem with the tv idea is that as the col pointed out, they would never have to stop, thus missing out on all the truck stop fun and games. As for the reality of the situation it is possible that they are degenerate criminals but most likely they are just a bunch of folks who's...

It is usually my fate to deliver in North Dakota or Minnesota when its coldest then be in Texas or Florida when its too hot. You can imagine my excitement when things finally aligned properly. I got a dream of an assignment (for me), a three stop delivery with the first due in Baton Rouge LA...

I started out on Ultimate Bet, won a few pounds on some site in the UK, moved to Party Poker and now am at PokerStars. I have been lucky enough to pretty much break even (counting reinvesting a few hundred in various poker books). I prefer to play the multi table tourneys for $1 - $5. I...

A pallet of trophies for a dance competition.

Maybe its 600 miles round trip.

Some stay out and some come home. Each side has their pluses and both have their downsides. Its up to the individual to pick which best serves their purposes and priorities. One thing to consider ... if your boss counts on you to return promptly so that you are available to serve his...

Its not that I would deny you the opportunity to express yourself. If anything, your message is too important to be buried in an unrelated post.

The advice to seek out someone experienced in the transportation industry for tax advice/preparation is sound. The quality of the economy, volume of freight available, etc. all belongs in another post/forum. This is the Tax Topics for Expediters area!!!

If I had a dollar every time I heard that one ... As for ordering dock high, I think that in most of my situations the shipper just specifies how big the freight is and the carrier sends the smallest vehicle it will fit into.

Memories of a road trip, driven by the price of gas - Los Angeles Times

I thought about some type of tire ramps but it did seem dangerous. I even dreamed up a "Mach 5" Speed Racer kind of setup with hydraulics that would raise and lower the van as necessary. Something tells me that might be a little pricey though. As for the forklifts coming outside that gets...

Is it practical to run a ramp from a cargo van to a dock? Does anyone carry such a thing with them for facilities that are not van friendly? Are there other methods that would work? I am referring to those situations involving say a 1000 lb skid that cannot be broken down in any way.

https://www.expeditersonline.com/sub/espar/index.html I have no experience with these but they are the gold standard from what I read in other's posts.

Congratulations and happy motoring.

I second that. I also have an extensive customer relations background and I learned a long time ago the importance of the basics ... establishing what your customer needs, promising to provide it, and doing so. You also have to understand that some customers will treat you like family and some...

A longer van gives you more options but the standard size can work in a pinch. However, I recently delivered 47 boxes of elevator buckets to a grain coop in Minnesota. I was in an extended Express and though there was little weight to speak of I was so loaded I could not recline the seat and I...

Maybe its just me but when I see a parking lot full of trucks I think about how they are NOT making money.

In a pinch it looks like you might be able to fit a small plane in that sleeper! Thanks for sharing. My fear of heights kicks in when I have to take one of those ramps like they have in Dallas that are stacked 4 and 5 high.

That would have been a good time to have a dog along!!!