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I admire your willingness to take the plunge and drive into Manhattan for the first time. A lot of good freight comes out of NYC. By choosing to be one of those who will go in after it, you avail yourself to more opportunities than those who don't. Aprehension about the unknown is...

Such window covers are great to have. Our sleeper manufacturer (ARI) included a set of vinyl-covered insulated window covers at no extra charge. One of the best parts about them is the tabs built into them that gives you something to grab onto when removing them from the windows. They are made...

mrgoodtude said, "In short if you own it and made it work for you please share your success stories, beats the hell out of debating who is better Fed or the Cat." I have never heard of Dave Ramsey or his principles so I cannot comment on them. Regarding your request for stories, regular readers...

If you live in and are familiar with working in the NYC/NJ area, and if you are accustomed to driving in NYC, you will have a lot going for you that many other solo drivers will envy. 1. A lot of the freight you haul will be close to home. 2. There will be a fair amount of freight to haul...

We just spent another weekend in our truck at the KOA Kampground (SIC) in Las Vegas. The freight left us in town for a couple days. Idling is not permitted. Generators are not either in quiet time hours (evenings). But if you have shore power in the truck and like Las Vegas, this is a great...

What I think is >evident here is that FedEx CC did and has done a very poor >job of explaining why they did it and how it works. I agree 100%. Had FedEx been more thoughtful and proactive in preparing their explaination of the new deal, much of the critical firestorm could have been avoided.

One we recently got a kick out of was on an exit ramp near the Jubitz truck stop in Portland. His sign said, "Hungry Vet." When he saw our truck approach, he was not quite quick enough to fool us. He flipped his sign to the other side that read, "Ex Trucker Needs Help." Some of these guys know...

Could you elaborate on your words, "I put together a good plan..."? I'm asking because what you mean by a good plan and what people who make loans mean by a good plan may be two different things. After finding dealer rates and terms to be obscene, Diane and I looked around and got our truck...

>>What I find interesting at times is some that are very good >>from a business prospective, can't adapt to the lifestyle, >>and some that love the lifestyle, but can't adapt to the >>business part. > >Now THERE'S some EXCELLENT food for thought! That will keep >my mind going for several...

>What I find interesting at times is some that are very good >from a business prospective, can't adapt to the lifestyle, >and some that love the lifestyle, but can't adapt to the >business part. Now THERE'S some EXCELLENT food for thought! That will keep my mind going for several night...

One other thing. If we did drop the reefer off our truck, the gained under-body space would be perfect for one of those pull-out grills that I saw on Trick My Truck.

If what RichM says is true about the end of White Glove reefer freight, our response would be to drop the reefer off our truck and keep on trucking, or to find a carrier that will make it worth our while to haul reefer freight. Either way, we'll continue on and expect to do well. One of the best...

OK, gentlemen. Thank you. As I said, in three years of expediting I have never heard of anyone who sold their house to buy a truck. Now I have. Thank you for the information.

>Don't know about the rest of you but wanted it known that we >gave up a $240,000 house (3200 sq foot and contemporary in >style), A paid for van, A paid for car, sold our furniture, >rented 3 storage units for our artwork and personals not to >mention time it took to be worthy of hauling...

In another thread, cheri1122 spoke of a mix up with a CSA card where she had it but dispatch thought she did not, and clarifying things resulted in her getting a load she otherwise would not have had. Her story brings up an important point. For whatever reason, information on file at carriers...

Rich, This is not the first time you have warned readers about the risks of selling their house to buy a truck. While the advice is sound, I can't help but wonder why you feel compelled to offer it again and again and again and again. In over three years of expediting, Diane and I have never...

Three people have talked about the importance of net income in this thread. I agree 100%. It goes without saying, one would think, that the amount of money you have left over after everything else is accounted for is the amount that matters most. I prefer to compare trucks and truck...

The pencil and paper method is time-honored and has numerous advantages over computer spreadsheets. Pencil and paper does not need batteries, an expensive machine to use it, and backup and storage is more reliable than anyhing invented since stone tablets. Since you are familiar with Excel, you...

>Any Freightliner dealer etc services Hinny's through out the >USA. The Volvo dealer in New Haven, IN (near Ft. Wayne) also sells Hino trucks.

Well, there we have it folks. jrbears, a/k/a John Robinson, who has identified himself as a UPS recruiter and dispatcher, clearly states that UPS is entering the expedited market in a big but methodical way. The first freight they are targeting is the freight under their immediate control that...