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Happy Turkey to all the folks behind the scenes, behind the mic, behind the keyboard, and behind the wheel. (and behind that great pumpkin truck in the left lane ha ha). There is an awesome crew that participates on this site. We may not always see eye to eye, but I'm thankful for all of ya'...

RE: Now I'm not sure if expediting is the way to g I can't let this topic go by without jumping up on my soap box for a few minutes. As the economy improves or worsens, depending on the situation - expediting is one of the first segments of industry to feel the bite or the boom. Around the time...

Immodium is excellent stuff to help you get down the road in less than ideal physical condition. I would also recommend day-quil for flu and stuff like that. It won't heal you but it will keep you in the game for another few hundred miles. This post really made me think..... After enough...

Hey jlipps - this is a very popular question. I would suggest looking at a post in this very forum entitled "what would you drive". I think the answers that you seek can be found within that thread. (I sound like the kung-fu master now don't I....) Regards - X

Joe - The amount of time that you take off is strictly going be negotiated between your prospective owners and yourself. If you are hard runners, I'm sure an owner would do whatever it may take to keep you happy. Good solid teams are always in high demand, and treated well. Now for part 2 of...

RE: Has a Dispatcher ever said anything rude to yo Thank you all very much.... this is great stuff and It's just what I'm looking for. Keep the feedback coming. It really is for a good cause! - X

Has a dispatcher or anyone else from your company ever said just the WRONG thing to you on the telephone? I'm looking for rude, insensitive, or just plain inappropriate telephone behavior. I don't want you to name names, but please be specific about the incident, No matter how small, and how it...

Hey Sylvester, you are correct about the time between Christmas and New Years being slow - but freight should remain strong right up until the Holiday. Any day where factories shut down and nobody comes to work (holidays, either real or manufactured) will tend to throw a "hiccup" into the...

Everybody has a right to an opinion, and they are all at least just a tiny bit different - or else we'd be a bunch of programmed zombies walking around. Where's the fun in that? Stirring up a little bit of controversy once in a while just gets people involved and makes us all think a little bit...

Hey BP - I enjoyed talking to you, and I wish you the best. Welcome to our great big family. - X

On I-70 near New Castle, Indiana you will find a truck junk yard. I can't remember the name of it, but I used to go there to find truck parts back in my old International days. They have all kinds of truck stuff, (at least they used to) including an assortment of FL regalia. Maybe somebody will...

Rocket - I sent you a long reply via e-mail but your mail service would not accept it. To make a long story short, I must follow the rules set forth by our insurance company. The rule that I must adhere to is... Just like diamonds, a DUI is forever. I wish I could help but I am just not able...

I can understand the frustration felt by all of you - I know what it feels like to be ready to rock & roll and then have to sit around for a couple of days not makin' any money. Well, here's my two cents: A proper orientation is going to show you all the tips and tricks that are unique to the...

Maybe you guys would be interested in an organization that I've been trying to get off the ground. Michigan Expediters Against Terrorism (M.E.A.T.) No guns or badges, but we'd sure be able to start up some conversations with our T-shirts. Hmmmmmm..... X

Whenever I talk to anyone about our beloved field of expediting I explain to them that we (expediters) live in a world of averages. I'm glad that you guys understand that - and it will make you all the more successful in your careers in the future. The new breed of expediters are more prepared...

JTB, I agree with everyone here so far. It's time to start doing some shopping for a new company. I can understand loyalty to a company, but is your company treating you the way that you are treating them? If you are giving them some time to get you loaded - and they are not getting it done...

Just north of The Jeffersonville construction mess on 65 in Indiana is the Country Style Plaza. I believe it is at Exit 16, Memphis Indiana. It has a big old dirt lot with plenty of parking, and the truckstop itself is nothing fancy. This place is the only buffet I would eat out there on the...

No Problem, Excellent post. I commend Raceman for bringing up "stab" braking. Anyone not familiar with this term needs to rush right down to the local BMV and pick up a copy of the cdl test book. A large number of drivers don't totally comprehend just how brakes really work. In the mountains an...

Now we're talking. I like the Idea of truck air being used to raise and lower the gear. I still have flesh missing from my knuckles from cranking the gear in those wonderful "tight" spots. This is an idea that can prevent tetanus also. (just kidding) but I never remember busting my knuckles on...

TDD, I love this question! What I would drive is what I DID drive. To me the choice is simple. A class 8 straight truck. The only thing different that I would do is either go twin-screw or add a tag axle. The class 8 truck (century) had plenty of room in the sleeper to live, but I kept the...