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RE: Business 30 - 40% off at Panther II Ok ladies and gentlemen lets now here from the rest of the companies. This can and will open the eyes for a lot of us coming into the business with vans. And it does a lot to explane why you dont see any vans on the road.

RE: Potential Drivers - What are your expectations “I'm curious what expectations potential drivers have prior to entering the Expedited Industry? What appeals to you the most?†The most appealing part of this lifestyle is not working with others watching over your shoulder. Driving truck...

jet plane maybe

That was last week, just returned from Md. on Thursday Night. no trucks to be seen on I85, I95, I81, I77, I85. oops did see 1 (one) truck con way 6 wheeler on I 77. Is freight that slow? or did freight lanes change?

I for one, will be stopping at ALL scale houses and checking! It is not worth the loss of income, just to drive by. As the writting on the wall is telling us soon vans will have to log and scale at all times. As for the drivers who dislike and provoke the scale personel, well they reep what...

>Well folks, it's like this in my town. A year ago April >2005 I figgured i'd slow down from the road a bit myself, >and allow some owner operators and drivers a great >opportunity to enjoy this business and do well in the income >department. Here it is April 2006. After attempts to help...

It just seems funny, Thursday night, Friday and Friday night not to see any trucks/ vans on the road, or in truck stops. I ran I 85,I 77, and I 81. 0nly thing I saw was 18 wheelers and a few hot shot drivers.

& your going to tell me every expedite driver went home for easter? :)

Just made round trip to Harrisburg, PA. On all the other trips could at least be passed by 3 - 4 vans. Also would see them in the truck stops. This time there were none out at all. Have the freight lanes changed? Or are you all parking somewhere different?

New Requirements for Travelers The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. In...

Some people have waaaaaaaaaaay to much time on their hands :)

I went through the same thing @ Fort Erie crossing. first thing to do is contact the court where you were at. Ask them for a certified copy of disposition. This is costing me $11.00 for a copy. As long as the paper work shows that the case (s) were closed (dropped in my case) you should be able...

>Thawk, this isn't a Constitutional issue. Nowhere in there >does it guarantee the right to smoke so it wouldn't require >amending like it would if the ban were on speech or self >incrimination. > >A ban on smoking would save hundreds of billions of dollars >annually in lost time costs...

When picking up or delivering does the driver have to use the routing given by fedex? Example if I have to deliver in NJ from south east do I have to do the toll roads or can I choose a route that has almost no tolls?

What about other areas? Like the south and West? I for one do not like sitting for days on end waiting. sitting = no money

>Thanks for the feedback on it. I'm thinking of putting one >in my Sprinter. The extra mounting supports on their website >look pretty useless to me. They will not bolt right up to sprinter walls. I'm having metal plate made to fit along the walls. 6" wide, then bolt up the E track and the...

RE: Say you were in charge of Ford, Chrysler, GM, So far the list is good. For the Sprinter Van. #1 AIR RIDE SEATING>>>>>>>>A must #2 overhead storage unit with an area for CB radio #3 visors for side windows #4 optional extra fuel tank(s) #5 more and better guages #6 flip forward front end...

Any where near or around Chicago gets my vote.

>One of my drivers is installing one of these from Blazing >Bill in a sprinter this weekend. Maybe he will tell us how >it goes. It came with no instructions and no hardware and >when I contacted the company they basically said.....oh, you >need directions??? over all bed is very well...

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