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As you have Greg on ignore, you probably didn't notice that he also has fun with stretching the meaning of words: his sigline includes Professional International Traveler, which means he's taken loads to Canada. Eh? :D

Why is discussion of a carrier's advertised benefits "inappropriate" for anyone not contracted to that carrier? :confused: Isn't it in everyone's best interest to have [nonconfidential] info readily available? For me personally, if I have to call to inquire as to the details of an advertised...

Exactly right.

I'd bet Linder Caffee has backups of the backups, stored in fireproof boxes in several locations - she is a marvel of efficiency, she is - the illustration looks more like how I do backups, lol. :o One other reason this thread is so helpful is the example of how all repair facilities [even...

It left me speechless with admiration for the real American heroes & patriots in our midst. Thanks for posting it.

Don't forget, though, that escrow can give an unscrupulous owner a fund to keep for whatever bogus 'reasons' he can invent. Forfeiture should be included in the contract, and amended as creative people come up with new ways to cost the owner money. [You'd think it'd be easier to just work for a...

If costs are enough of a concern that you'd prefer a cargo van, AND you want to be home every other weekend with your son [and you do, and that's good], you aren't going to be happy, IMO. I'd suggest putting the road on the back burner until your son doesn't need you around that often - in my...

Dave: I don't think honest people have a problem with escrow, provided it's done with integrity [documented, terms stated clearly in contract.] They should know that the owner has a right to protect his investment, and they will get it back, so no big deal, IMO.

The Diva makes a good point: 'always hiring' = high turnover [usually, not always] and that bears looking into carefully. Asking owners for references [current and/or former drivers] is perfectly reasonable - people who don't can be scammed by the bad apples, and cargo vans are a popular choice...

It's not about the driver of the CMV - it's about how many other members of the public that one driver could potentially take out with him. And the infrastructure, too: put a bridge or road out of commission for any time, it's a huge headache. Would 9/11 have been such a disaster if the...

Phil: the logic behind trucks vs 4 wheelers [as pertains to logging] is that the potential for death and destruction increases by orders of magnitude as size & weight increase. A tired van driver can't cause the same scale of disaster as a tired t/t, plain and simple. Turtle's explanation of the...

Hi Sherry - I'm Cheri, & it's pronounced the same, just spelled funny [my Mom never could spell worth a flip;)] It's not a secret: look in the classified ads right here on EO for 'Driver wanted' - then choose which might be what you are looking for. It's an owner you want [fleet or not], because...

I know how the traffic goes on 75 - perhaps there is a need to provide more notice of upcoming exits, esp as they switch from left to right, making it tough to be in the correct lane when it's unfamiliar. Really? You do? I've been driving that stretch of road since 1979 and it is...

The article linked quoted col Tracy Trott [he? she?] as saying "It's really no more thorough than a normal inspection." Excuse me? Checkbook? Library card? :eek: WTH does either have to do with a DOT inspection of the truck, load, and driver's qualifications? This is just waaay over the line! :mad:

I had one problem with the fuel gelling [and one very knowledgeable driver named gotta go who kept me going until it was resolved without missing the pickup I was enroute to when it started :)] which is when I learned that biodiesel gells at a higher temp than regular diesel, and both Il & In...