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I wonder why the carrier would even offer such a load; especially if they know your capacity limit? If I was a diabetic, and my friends knew that I was a diabetic, I would not expect them to offer me a glazed doughnut with chocolate icing on top. To my way of thinking, if a carrier boasts...

Carriers are not really looking to lose drivers. There are costs associated with bringing a new unit into the fleet. Why spend money to bring on a unit only to have it leave within a few weeks? From a logical enconomic standpoint, they are not flooding the pool to purposely drive down your...

Greg, They are looking at this data from the corporate side. 5,000 trucking industry executives were interview. Of course, any three forum members on EO could have given them a better read.

What? I know there is some regulation that exempts you from logging when you return to you home base everyday like a "Day Cab" dedicated route. But I thought being over 10,000 lbs GVWR requires every truck to scale? At least that is what the NY State Trooper told me when I stopped at one of...

Agreed! We have all heard the "take every load pitch". And I understand where they are coming from also. It's just business. I just try to set a good example and hope that reasoning may prevail in the long run. In the short term, insurance companies have been giving the carriers the blues...

That's a given! They will have mechanical and legal issues for making a poor decision. Those problems affect them directly, and rightly so! But what about the impact on those who want to run legal? The underlying problem is that shippers, consignees and carriers will expect all vans to accept...

But it is not 16MPG versus 22MPG. Remember, I had a 2006 Duramax and a 2008 6.0L both. The Durmax could get 22MPG, but my 6.0L (at 1900 rpm) gets 20.5MPG. Moreover, FSC's are based upon diesel prices; currently 24 cents per gallon or more than unleaded! I am getting a FSC based upon a scale...

I wonder how many owners really have been contacted about these issues. In the past, I have known about GM recalls or service bulletins long before the dealers. I have only been sent one recall notice, but I knew about the potential problem before I got the letter. That makes me concerned about...

Moot, Mine are generic BOL's, generally from small machine shops, that have the carrier's name typed in.

Ditto to 60 MPH's post. Dispatchers need to verify: SIZE - WEIGHT - NUMBER OF PIECES. It takes only a few seconds to gather that information. To say, "They called for a van," is simply a way to defer resposibility as opposed to being professional. When any carrier has a shipper that is very...

Good one! No, it is getting up in the morning and trying stand up in a regular cargo van while putting them on.:) OVM, Thanks for the info about Express 1. Actually, I wasn't thinking of them as there are others that have discounted Major Account Rates. Some adjust the per mile rate and...

Terry, Yes, the sales rep told me that the 2007 extended would have 9.5 feet of cargo space with the sleeper that is larger than the conventional one. He went on to say that they developed the larger sleeper, because there was no way that three skids would fit even with the original size...

Let me begin by saying that I understand a Sprinter has the potential for carrying more cargo, depending on how it is configured, as opposed to a regular cargo van. In certain applications it makes senses to opt for a Sprinter. Obviously, package delivery services have moved toward placing the...

Runningturttle, Regardless of the spelling and syntax, you spoke volumes of wisdom. I thank you for taking the time to post. I look forward to reading more of your experiences as an expediter.

I ordered this van without any rear door glass (no side door glass either). This set up eliminates the rear view mirror. Personally, I like the panoramic view through the front windshield. I yank the EZ Pass off when it is not needed. For me, driving without any distractions via the view...

Carriers (Bean Counters In Particular) will not buy into that reasoning. Why? First, they consider the operational cost of a Sprinter to be lower due to a higher MPG average; therefore, in their way of thinking, it is an immediate financial benefit for the Sprinter O/O. Second, they believe...

Shane's Rib Shack 4980 Bill Gardner Parkway Locust Grove, GA Hours: Mon - Thurs 10:30 AM - 9 PM Fri - Sat 10:30 AM - 10 PM Sunday 11 AM - 9 PM Phone: 678-583-8186 One of the better franchised BBQ eateries I have visited. Exit 212 off I-75 (About 30 miles south of Atlanta) Go east toward the...

Bar-B-Que Place 1502 Gault Ave S Fort Payne, AL 35967 (256) 845-6155 Exit 218 off I-59 Go east on Route 35 (Glenn Blvd SW) Turn right (south) onto Gault Avenue S (Routes 7 and 11) Cross Streets: Near intersection of 15th St SE and Gault Avenue S

No where east of the Mississippi, that I know of, has a speed limit above 70mph. If you believe that you are exempt from the law, help yourself. Obviously, no one is exempt from traffic laws. In fact, I had a guy in jail tell me after a church service, "Preacher, you can't outrun two-way radios...

Hours-of-service rules and a shortage of truck drivers top the list in a new survey of more than 5,000 trucking industry executives, the American Transportation Research Institute said Monday. Other top 10 issues include fuel prices, congestion, government regulation, tolls and highway funding...