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There has been a lot written recently, by aspiring cargo van or Sprinter expediters who have visions of earning a good living by expediting in a cargo van. When folks read that vans drivers occasionally enjoy 1500-2000 mile weeks and occasionally average over a dollar a mile, plus fuel...

Turtle shared a list of his favorite oxymorons on another thread that discussed the expiration of a "permanant" resident card. I've enjoyed a good oxymoron since first hearing George Carlin discuss Jumbo Shrimp and Boned Ham. Here's a link to an amusing site called OxymoronList.com Their top...

VA Travel Reimbursement Increased Week of February 04, 2008 Over a million eligible veterans will now see their mileage reimbursement more than double for travel to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities. The 2008 appropriations act provided funding for VA to increase the travel...

We’ve had a lot of cost per mile discussion on EO lately and we have seen some differing opinions on the most appropriate methodology for determining a truck owner’s cost per mile. I’d like to share my opinion on cost per mile determinations, as I do it for my business. Perhaps I can help at...

Plagiarism is the practice of claiming or implying original authorship of (or incorporating material from) someone else's written or creative work, in whole or in part, into one's own without adequate acknowledgement. Since it is very easy to steal content from the web by simply copying and...

Alabama Chrome - Duct tape Anteater - Sloped hood on big truck Alamo, the - San Antonio, TX Alligator - Blown tire in road Alligator Radio - Loudmouth CB’er(all mouth, no ears) Ankle Biter - Small child Antler Alley - Deer crossing Apple, the - New York, NY Armadillo, the -...

HEMA is a Dutch department store. The first store opened on November 4, 1926, in Amsterdam. Now there are 150 stores all over the Netherlands. HEMA also has stores in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. In June of this year, HEMA was sold to British investment company Lion Capital. Take a look at...

Now that 2007 is behind us, I am hoping that a few Sprinter owners have some operational costs that you would be willing to share with me on a confidential basis. I would like to determine the true typical cost of Spinter operations for my personal use, and you folks are the best source of this...

Now that the peak shopping season is behind us, are you still getting a mailbox full of unwanted catalogs? Here's a link to a great site that is the hard copy twin of the "do not call list" Catalog Choice - Eliminate unwanted catalogs you receive in the mail I have successfully caused 29...

The Home and Business version of TurboTax, which includes IRS Schedule C forms has a MSRP price of $89. It can be bought online from Office Max for $84, including shipping. COSTCO sells the same version for $70. I wouldn't recommend tax preparation software for any expediter, but for those...

Part 2 of the 2008 revision of the trucker slang list of words and phrases heard on the CB radio, in and around trucks and trucker gathering places. Part 1 http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/layover-lounge/29518-trucker-slang-part-1-a.html Hammer down Go Fast Hammer Lane Left highway...

Part 1 of the 2008 revision of the trucker slang list of words and phrases heard on the CB radio, in and around trucks and trucker gathering places. Alabama Chrome Duct tape Anteater Sloped hood on a big truck Alamo, The San Antonio, TX Apple, The New York City, NY Armadillo, The...

Amazing roller blades by a youg Korean girl glumbert - Korean Freestyle Slalom Rollerblading

As part of a four year I-64 reconstruction plan, All lanes of I-64 / US-40 will close in both directions between Ballas Road (exit 26) and I-170 (exit 31) before morning rush hour on January 2, 2008 and will remain closed for the entire year. Drivers passing through St Louis, MO, to or from...

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We're looking for filling stations with dark painted, aboveground fuel tanks. If you've seen any anywhere in the U.S., please reply to this email with the name and address of the station. Dark painted, aboveground tanks are causing the diesel fuel inside to expand so you get less energy per...

Frank: Once again the subject of per diem deductions other than the standard meal allownace of $52; US has been addressed. Please share you comments on the trucker eligibility of the per diem deduction which includes hotels.

Forum member Blaaze is a star at supplementing her income through the resale of items she bought at bargain prices. A former Roberts Express van operator sold bootleg cassette tapes from the back of his van to help feed his family. Another former Roberts Express driver sharpened knives with...

One of the drawbacks of operating a cargo van is the fact that cargo odor will permeate throughout, no matter how much stretch wrap or plastic wrap covering the freight. I am presently under a load of 1634 pounds of garlic powder, paprika and black pepper, packaged in 50 pound sacks. Every...