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More I think a reaction to the public spotlight which will naturally shift in the DOT's direction. Smart PR people at the department would urge a crackdown to keep the DOT ahead of any criticism that may come its way. The inspections are not a bad thing but it is sad to see such after the fact...

New York State Police are cracking down on tour bus operators. 36 roadside inspections, 10 drivers placed out of service. Full story here, as told by NY DOT. Diane and I drove through New York City on Tuesday (3/15), northbound on I-95. This was mid-day and traffic was moving at the speed...

Won the lottery, did they? Getting desk jobs as Panther recruiters? Inspired to begin an exciting new career in lawn ornament sales?

Our keyboard acts the same way as yours. Why they light two keys but not the rest is a mystery to me. We too would appreciate a fully-lit keyboard.

Havin been using the MCP200 for a few weeks now, I note the following advantages over the old unit, however, none of them justify the new unit replacing the old one. - You don't have to add your log book numbers up each day (though doing simple arithmetic was not a challenge). - The signal is...

That's good to hear. When Diane and I were in HAZMAT training a couple weeks ago, several people there had let that credential lapse and new others who had too. It seems that a good number of contractors decided that such loads were more trouble than the carrier was making it worth to haul...

It has become an expected characteristic of freeway driving in and near New York City to have those tour buses blow by us at speeds much faster than the prevailing traffic flow and often higher than the posted speed limit. Diane and I cannot recall a single time when we have seen a tour bus or...

According to this report in the New York Post, the truck was found but no marks were found on the truck that indicate contact was made between the truck and the bus. It irritates me that the bus driver was quick to blame a trucker. It irritates me more that the bus companies so-called...

I agree with the Diva. Every question you asked can be answered directly by the carriers. No need to put drivers on the spot when they are told to not discuss some of the work they do.

Regardless of one's own-authority or leased to a carrier status, one won't get rich overnight, but it is possible to get rich in this business (rich as in financially independent). There are several reasons that many people don't but the one that amazes me the most is how people stop working...

I disagree for reasons stated above. We have both offered our points of view. I'm content to let the readers decide. I trust they will find our discussion to be informative.

That's true, until I saw what was going on, then I disengaged.

It is amazing that so many people who I would expect to know better are falling for the bait Pookie throws out. He shows up to me as a troll, having fun at your expense. He's pretty good at it too, pushing people's buttons and keeping the thread going and going and going.

An expediter who locates in Florida could do worse. The disadvantage is that Florida lacks busy express centers like those found in the Northeast. Depending on your carrier and equipment, you may have to deadhead north to find freight if you call Florida home, and deadhead south to sleep in...

These are some of the best descriptions of own-authority operating I have seen in the Open Forum. Thank you, gentlemen, for your informative posts.

I believe a third scenario is more true: Pookie does not understand that he does not understand. It's not that he does not get it. It's that he does not get it that he does not get it. Numerous people here have tried to help him see the light. Yet even with an event as significant as FedEx...

Neither is a FedEx Custom Critical contractor. We can decline any load offer we wish. Nor can a FedEx Custom Critical contractor. That is not correct. Our lease permits us to run loads for other shippers independent of FedEx. We can also run loads that we find on our own and run under our...

That notion of beholden to no one is misplaced. Diane and I are not good expediters because we are beholden to no one. We are good expediters because we are at our carrier's and customers' service. Once we agree to a load, all personal interests give way to customer interests. We are 100%...

I'm not going to get into a contest that points to magazine articles and court cases that talk about other companies and other drivers in other situations in other states. For every one you found that supports your view, I could fine one that supports mine. As dabluzman1 said, this is an ongoing...

Technically, you are correct. The people whose freight I haul do not pay me. They pay FedEx. And that is one of the things I like best about the independent contractor and leased truck arrangement I have with FedEx Custom Critical. After going home to Minnesota for Christmas, Diane and I drove...