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Greetings all - Just wanted to share that today (was) Doc's birthday #65, and we celebrated by signing the order for our new truck. A mental nose-thumbing at the idea that turning 65 means elderly/end of working/only golf and checkers until the end... :P

Hi Bob, and welcome! Are you planning on driving solo or team? That will give responders a little more to go on.

Hi you two! How about you give us a little info so we'll know to look for you? Company? Kind of truck? Size of truck? Stuff like that. Hope your expediting experience is all you dream of!

As I read this, I thought, these folks who start their trucking experience in a "D" truck will never really appreciate the lovely ability to stop where it looks good just because you want to, instead of driving by and thinking "Gee I'd like to be able to try that place", but not having a prayer...

Absolutely true. I wish there were a good place to post as a headline the motto: "I can't agree with your position, but I respect your right to believe as you do." All together now...

RE: Is This Forum For Everyone, Or Just An Elite F BRAVO, DIANE!! There are MANY of us who enjoy and appreciate your and Phil's thoughtful and intelligent contributions, we just usually remain in the shadows.

Very early in our time at Roberts Express, we were offered the opportunity to sit with a dispatcher for a couple of hours. It was absolutely fascinating, and well worth the time spent. I wish they'd make it part of everyone's orientation. If any of you get by your company's headquarters, I...

Everyone on here could tell you what they THINK the rules are. Better just call the Dept. of Safety and find out what the law says. There are a lot of problems that waivers are available for - more than you might think.

Hi, John - Welcome! If you will look in the "Free Classifieds" section, then under "Driving Jobs and Opportunities", then under "Teams Wanted", you will find #10 (at the time of this writing) which is by Patricia Smythia of Linden, TN. She is Clayton's mother. It doesn't give a phone #, but you...

I've sent you a bit of information that I hope will help via your private box. It has a phone # that I didn't want to post for the whole world. Good luck.

I respectfully take one small exception to Tom's excellent post. The comment "If you have doubt about what you are signing, ask for a copy..." I can only say NO! Do not sign anything that you have serious doubt about. Do not sign and THEN try to work it out. There is no urgency about signing a...

Newbies might not know the industry nickname for CRST - the Crash and Roll Stunt Team.

RE: Questions Drivers and Fleet Owners Should Ask Driver should request that the FO provide the contact information (not just a written reference) so the driver can talk to current and maybe even former drivers. If an owner declines to do that, it should be a HUGE red flag to a potential driver.

Sometimes with the White Glove art work loads from/to museums, when we had to carry a courier, the courier was wierder than the load. We hauled an Egyptian exhibit which included a mummy. I think the mummy had more personality than the courier.:P

Hmmm - one might wonder if anyone doesn't notice a million-candle-power light in their truck, should they be driving a commercial vehicle??:P

If anyone is asking what they can give you for Christmas, and you're either newly active or maybe just about to be, may I suggest a super-useful and inexpensive item? A million-candle-power hand-held spotlight. Every expediter makes at least occasional nighttime deliveries, and everyone has had...

...and then there was the 35,000 lbs. of rice (obviously, we were an "E" unit then) that we delivered to a federal penitentiary, and wondered the whole way why it needed to go by expedited carrier...:P

During the Chat on 12/5, someone asked for others to relate the weirdest load they've hauled. Would anyone have interest in starting a thread about that here? I'd start by telling about the time (at Roberts) when we hauled a ton of dynamite from Anniston to Ft. Campbell, and when we got there...

Thanks VERY much for that information. I was pretty sure that if they needed trucks badly enough, they'd bend the rules. That will open up new opportunities for newcomers, that's for sure. Best wishes for a great experience there! We'll be there in the spring - after the ice+snow party. :)

Just curious - it sounds like you're new to expediting, AND have just been accepted into White Glove. In the past, they have required about 6 months service in their "surface expedite" fleet before one could apply to White Glove. Has that changed? If so, it could be important to a bunch of...