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You are right, Garman, you have your opinion and no one can take it away from you. As an experienced expediter, you are free to base your opinions on the facts of your experience. If you sincerely believe that staying home until April 1 is the smart-money move, by all means, go for it! Now...

Secret 47, sub paragraph A applies to the advice givers: When the advice seeker questions the advice you give, do not take it as a sign of disrespect, and do not instinctively react to put the newbie in his or her place. Instead, be as open minded to the advice seeker's response as you wish him...

That is a profound question, Coco; one that every expediter should think about. I would further ask, what instincts do expediters have in a given situation? If you are in the situation Coco describes, what would your instincts be? Are you reluctant to seek help because you see it as a sign of...

"Are you saying there is another reg stating that the exclusions do not apply to straight trucks and if so could you point out what that reg is?" Without doing the research again, I am not a good source for current info. I can only tell you what our experience was at the time. The issue for...

If you enjoy receiving tickets for overlength, or taking the risk of doing so, go ahead and rely on this interpretation. When Diane and I built our truck we researched that question to death and concluded that a straight truck that is over 40' bumper to bumper, including any detatchable...

A lift gate is a bargain at twice the price. :) (Photo taken in a national forest in California.)

It is easy to explain, RichM. I seldom read her posts. When I see her name, I skip to the next. That is not about disrespect. Please do not take it as such. I fully expect that there are numerous readers who skip to the next post when they see my name too.

No, Panther2884, we do not all do it. And when you mess up a parking space that I may later use, it becomes my business. Drivers who respect other drivers do not leave a mess behind.

I have seen a female pee in the parking lot. It was at a Wal-Mart, at the far edge of the lot. She used our truck for cover. Her boyfriend showed up next to do the same thing. I drove him off with shouted orders to not pee on my truck. He was surprised to see me in a truck he thought was empty...

In 1893, at the Chicago World's Fair, electricity was used to power exhibits. This was a manifestation of the new age of electricity or electric revolution or volt generation or whatever else they may have called it then. Electric power was new and would soon burrow its way into every aspect of...

The topic is timely, that's for sure. The freight took us home on Friday with a Minneapolis delivery. We are dispatched for a Monday pickup. National Weather Service now says: "A wind chill warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to 12 PM CST Sunday. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in...

There is nothing fake about my outrage, though "outrage" may be a word that over-describes my response. I do not go into an emotional flurry when witnessing the act, but do find it highly objectionable and worthy of action. I am glad for this thread. It helped me think ahead and plan ahead for...

About two years ago, we ordered a 16' reefer box new from Kidron. It included a lot of extras like 4" of insulation all the way around, eight rows of E-Track, heavy duty floor rings, and more. You can see complete specs on my web site. Click the "Truck Photo and Specs" link in my signature...

Correct. Expediters could very well find themselves in a survival situation if you are in a northern state or Canada and the weather shifts to sub-zero. Worst case would be being stuck out there with no working engine or generator. We carry "bricks" of winter survival clothing tucked deep and...

You may find you like solo driving in your home area than team driving nationwide.

You are right. Complaining will not stop it. But ACTION will. The FACT is, if you urinate in a truck stop parking lot and I see you do it, I will photograph the act and report you to the police. If a sufficient number of other drivers took the same stand, the offending drivers would use the...

You may not be able to change the other guy, but you can modify his (or her) behavior. We have seen that very thing here in the Open Forum. Flaming is less than it used to be since the Code of Conduct was published and enforced. In the early 20th Century, a book, The Jungle by Upton...

I would like the public urinators to remember that they are at a truck stop too. Truck stops are NOT open sewers. There is no justification for this behavior. It is wrong. It degrades the quality of life for others that use the space. It degrades our industry. It is a nasty, selfish and...

Paul is right about the risks of provoking a dangerous situation when confronting a stranger about his or her unacceptable behavior. My own disposition is such that tend to run toward a fight instead of away from one. I'm not saying that is a good thing, but it is my nature to get involved. I...

Hybird trucks have been discussed before in the Open Forum. It is interesting to see how fast hybird technology is moving into trucking and how opinions are changing about it. A Previous Thread About Hybirds (note the 2003 date) I do not recall where or when, but not too long ago, I read of...