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Advice to spend time together in a closet is not as off-beat is it may first sound. Better still to spend some time together on the road in a truck if you can. That will introduce you both to close-quarters life and introduce your wife to life on the road. Before she quits her job, it might be...

Judging from the number of posts, this load-acceptance topic is popular. I'd like to add one point; namely, there are numerous variables in the expediting industry. The load acceptance strategy that works for one expediter, may not work for another. If you run team, you'll run some loads solo...

Diane and I practiced for our CDL road test in a rented U-Haul truck, the biggest one we could find. On a Saturday, we spent an afternoon in an empty school parking lot practicing backing and other maneuvers. Her prefered learning style was to be alone in the truck and to be left alone as she...

An electric tea kettle for bathing the dog? That must be one small dog! ;)

>Everyday you get a chance to something new and different. Absolutely! While some expediters call their work "paid tourism," expediters get into places and see things no ordinary tourist could ever hope to see.

One of the best descriptions I've seen of the relationship between the owner/operator (or fleet driver) and carrier is in the preliminary prospectus Panther recently issued. In that document, Panther refers to owner/operators as "purchased transportation." In that document, Panther says...

It has come to our attention that the Introduction to Expediting article was not opening properly when its link was clicked. That issue has been resolved. This carrier-neutral introduction to expediting has been well received. It is in .pdf format for easy printing. We know of drivers who...

Good move, Drive1Smart, looking before you leap. You are worthy of your screen name!

If HAZMAT loads pay a premium over non-HAZMAT, how much would you take to risk your life? Would an extra $100 be enough? $200? $500? Hauling HAZMAT loads is not about putting your life at risk to pick up extra spending money. It's about having the credentials, clearances, and professional...

Robert, You might as well ask, "What is the best casino to walk into?" Success in expediting is not a matter of picking the best company. It's a matter of picking the best company FOR YOU. There are many ways to run an expediting business. Successful expediters are not employees asking, "What...

People researching the expediting industry would be wise to read Tennesseahawk's post over and over again and take it to heart. He describes well the uncertainty that all load acceptance strategies carry. If you turn down a load, you wonder if you should have taken it. If you accept a load...

Even if the dream expediting company existed, it would still have a turnover rate at some level. It's not just company shortcomings that motivate drivers to leave. Driver shortcomings also contribute to driver turnover and failure satatistics. In any field of endeavor, no matter how ideal an...

Another point not yet mentioned is carrier rules that prohibit hand guns in trucks. I know of several carriers that prohibit guns of any kind in trucks but have not heard of even one that allows them.

Diane and I are from Minnesota. We just went through the process of buying a truck in one state and base plating it in Minnesota. There are some forms to complete and information to have in hand before you go in. Without it, you can get your plates but will likely pay far more in sales tax than...

RE: What do Freightliners and Test tube babies hav Good ones! Thanks for the day-brightener! :7

Bad driving record? No longer in White Glove? I see DaveKC and RichM have not changed a bit in the short time I was away from the Open Forum. Heaven forbid that they would ask for factual information first. Far more fun to put negative spin out there instead. But if I did the same to...

While we chose a roll-up door for our truck, we do not discount the advantages of swing doors. They are stronger. They seal the body better when closed. In reefer applications, they hold temps better. And in many cases, they provide additional door height. We considered all of those factors...

>ateam, >that third "kenworth" that was leased on to landstar is not >a kenworth. It's a peterbilt. model 379 to be exact. just >thought i'd let you know. Doh! Duh! Peterbilt of course. Typed too fast. Embarrassed here.

If you want to be treated like you know >nothing act like you know nothing, but if you want to be >treated like a pro act as one. Amen!

A tax accountant recently suggested that we add a fuel meter or meters to our truck that would guage the amount of fuel our reefer and generator use. The meter readings can be documented and fuel taxes you paid on that fuel can be reclaimed since reefer and generator fuel are not considered...