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If you feel strongly about this issue contact your US Representative to share your thoughts on this subject. FYI from OOIDA. As you may know, despite strong congressional disapproval the DOT announced it will move forward with the Mexican truck pilot program. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA)...

I currently have a Verizon air card and for the most part satisfied with the service and coverage. I've heard from several users of Cingular air card that their coverage is larger plus they are satisfied with the service. So anybody out there used both services and what were you thoughts?

Memorial day is a very special holiday and I want to thank all the Vets for their years of service. God Bless You All!

Thanks, to all who called their US Representatives in support of HR 177 was result of combining of HR 1173 and HR 1756. Our next battle will be getting it passed in the US Senate. Below is article OOIDA posted in Land Line Magazine. May 14, 2007 Print | E-mailSPECIAL REPORT: House to vote...

Okay now is the time to get the ball rolling on stopping the mexican trucking companies from USA. FYI notice from OOIDA NEXT WEEK, Tuesday or Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives will debate and vote on HR 1773, "The Safe America Roads Act of 2007," the bill that was originally...

FYI **GUARANTEE ISSUE**LIMITED TIME OFFER**NO MEDICAL QUESTIONS ASKED!!** Act now as the open enrollment period ends 5/31/2007!!! If you miss this open enrollment period, you will be subject to underwriting approval. The next open enrollment for current members is not until January...

Today I had one of those runs you dream about only wish it was a coast to coast run...lol Got a $8.09 per mile run today Now the rest of the story it was a 28 mile run pickup south side of Seattle delivery northeast of Seattle. So anybody wish to share about their top dollar load?

FYI from OOIDA Give any member of Committee a call or call Senator Lauutenberg and voice your concern NEW JERSEY SENATOR FRANK LAUTENBERG, is a member of the subcommitteeThe phone number for Senator Lautenberg's Capitol Hill office is (202) 224-3224 He also voted against allowing mexican...

Received this update from OOIDA today OOIDA and five other organizations (Teamsters, Public Citizen, the Sierra Club, the Environmental Law Foundation and Teamsters Local No. 70 in Oakland, CA) has filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation over the pilot program opening the...

Got a load out of NJ to UT and really enjoyed the sights across I-80. Along the way I had sun, rain, tornado, lighting, hail and snow. Relaxing in Salt Lake City with a full schedule lined up for the weekend parked at TA outside Salt Lake with the mountain literally in my backyard and the Salt...

FYI sent by OOIDA Making these calls can make a difference As you know, before the end of April, the U.S. Department of Transportation plans to launch a program to allow 100 Mexico-domiciled trucking companies to operate throughout the United States. There will be no limit on the number of...

FYI from OOIDA Please follow through and call you 2 senators Thanks CALL-TO ACTION This afternoon, the United States Senate will begin debating a supplemental spending bill that is necessary to provide funding for military...

FYI from OOIDA March 23, 2007 CALL-TO-ACTION - NJ Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Appropriations committee debated and amended legislation to provide supplemental funding for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as funding for several other matters. Thousands of truckers like you called...

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Finished Landstar Express America (LEA) orientation Thursday morning and attended Managing Your Business class offered for all Thursday afternoon. Orientation was 3 ½ days and was quite informative I have nothing to compare it to as I didn’t attend FedEx orientation. LEA put us up in a local...

I'm unable to locate toll schedule for 2 and 3 axle commercial truck traveling 80/90 thru IN from Ohio to Portage, IN. Appreciate any assistance. Thanks

Jeff Jensen article, An Expediter's Christmas Wish List mentions Illuminator LED Windup Flashlight for $19.99 well I checked out site and it's on sale for $9.97 http://www.x-tremegeek.com/templates/searchdetail.asp?productID=7022 So get them while they last

Just got word from Landstar Qualification Center my application has been approved. Next step Tuesday is get truck dyno. Already had oil analysis and the results were excellent I personally checked out the truck and took a slew of photos. Truck is a 1998 FL70, 22’ Kidron dry box translucent...

I'm hoping to talk to several reefer O/O to get their insight. I'll be an O/O driving solo. You can either post here or send PM.