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I am wondering, on the long runs, why worry about first out status at all? Competing for first out seems to be a way for drivers to compete (quibble) for something that costs the carrier nothing to give, and if there is not freight in the undesirable area (which is why it is an undesirable...

It was not our truck. We were in Texas on Sunday night.

The end, or purpose of my post is exactly as explained in the post; namely, "I thought I'd give the recruiters themselves a chance to respond."

An expediter wannabee does not have to go any further than the EO Open Forum to quickly discover that recruiters get a bad rap from a fair number of drivers. Accusations of lying and warrnings to never trust a recruiter are common. Personally, I don't agree. I think a lot of the bad rap drivers...

An air horn is a common and straightforward device. I would expect most any truck repair shop could troubleshoot it for you.

The Mid-America Trucking Show is an event every trucker and trucker wannabe should attend at least once. It is something to see, that's for sure! It is also a spectacular opportunity to research the indsutry and meet real-world people to talk to about your areas of interest. While we have...

In another thread, Jefferson3000 posted these words: "If you want something you've never had, you've got to do something you've never done." These are powerful words, worthy of deep thought, and a post of their own.

In our case, parked at home with a loaded truck, I don't know why a fax would be needed. As long as we delivered the freight safely and on time, which we did, there was no need to be relieved of any responsibility. Certain kinds of HAZMAT loads have different requirements, but this was not one...

Good point, Turtle. I forgot that most people watch TV at home. We spend most of our time in the truck and, by choice, have no TV in it. Our laptops serve as TV or movie screens if there is something we want to watch.

We had this question come up some time ago and got our answer from our safety department. A 34 hour reset can occur with any uninterrupted combination of sleeper berth and off duty time. However, if the truck is under load, and you are attending to the freight, you must log your time as on duty...

Regarding solo D-unit drivers, there are some SUCCESSFUL ones running right now, so, of course a solo driver in a D-unit can make it. However, to do so, one would be wise to figure out what they are doing, and what mistakes they are avoiding, to succeed. The time to do that is before you commit...

Yes, Sony won this format war, but is it a Pyrrhic victory? As a simple consumer of video content, I am seeing less and less need for disks of any kind. Direct downloads are less expensive and easier to manage. Uploading video content off digital video recorders also can be done without a disk...

We have four D-rings on the floor of our truck. If our carrier did not require them, we probably would not have any. They are almost never used (actually never, as I think about it). They collect dirt. They make it more difficult to use pallet jacks and dollies in the back. There are other ways...

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.