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Diane and I are sorry to share our regrets. It does not look like we'll make it to the Expo. We are scheduled to deliver a load near Eugene, Oregon on Thursday; 2,500 miles from Wilmington, Ohio. :(

>Shutting an engine off should not even be considered in the >realms of common courtesy! Ones personal comfort should be. >You pound pavement for hours on end--pull into a parking >spot and shut the engine off. Even if the outside temp is a >cool 70 degrees a larger vehicles tires engine...

I have no visions of rushing to the rescue in a disaster area with ham radio in hand. If we're in a disaster area as expediters, we will already be doing important work in the relief effort. My radio interest is more about being able to get word back home to family and friends that we're OK...

I've gotten reception at about 50 >nautical miles by bouncing a 24" signal light off the >clouds. Terry, THAT is impressive. Seriously. Way-cool!

We do have someone at home who receives our mail. When we know we will be in a city 24 or more hours in advance, we let her know and she FedEx'es our mail to us. For example, last Friday we got dispatched to pick up a load in Las Vegas on Monday and deliver it in Portland, OR on Tuesday. We...

We carry and use the following fitness equipment in the back (inside the reefer body) of our truck: 1. Jump rope 2. Free weights (small dumbells) 3. A mini stair stepper 4. Tennis shoes 5. Furniture pads 6. Load bars When time permits, we'll run the reefer to bring the box up or down to room...

If only Flying J took Comdata too. :'( But they don't, so we've taken a close look at TAB bank too. We'll probably go for it but the one thing that gives us pause is the lack of privacy guarantees in the fine print. Indeed if you read it, you'll find that you are agreeing to let Flying J do...

>Any idea how much extra it cost when you get a shower and >toilet in your sleeper when specing a truck????? Can't >imagine it not being worth it. Thanks for all input on this >subject. > >Cindy and Brian >D6084 I can't tell you off the top of my head but can say that custom-sleeper...

That's why I don't hang out in the ladies room at Cracker Barrel.;)

>The purpose of my post was to try to understand why >companies change their focus as they become larger. Part of it, I believe, is as companies grow, the founder(s) find themselves having more work to do than they can handle; so they hire help. As the company continues to grow, the help...

I don't know if it will work with Conway decals, but at a friend's suggestion, I once used WD-40 to soak and remove a bumper sticker. Worked like a charm. You might try it on a tiny corner of a decal.

As I read the give and take (push and shove?) of this topic, I'm mindful of people researching the industry who may also be reading it. Before Diane and I ever entered the industry, we learned, through internet discussions like this, that truck stops are a double-edged sword. While they provide...

As Mr. Dixon said, how the big picture plays out will likely affect individual contractors little. If you were doing well before the changes, you will likely do well after them, no matter what your carrier of choice is. I'm surprised that after this much discussion and these many days, no one...

We self-trained; got the free CDL manual from the state and used it and some free online resources to study for the written tests. We then rented a large U-Haul-type truck to practice with. Where we lived, there was a company that rented air-brake-equipped trucks for taking road tests. We used...

>I don't believe there is enough of a difference between >qualifications on drivers and trucks to make a substantial >difference regardless of the carriers. We bid and haul the >same freight for Fedex and that isn't a issue. >Could make a difference on a few accounts, but not many...

Diane and I entered the industry with no previous truck driving experience. See: "Expediting; A Lifestyle of Choice" http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_002322.html "Five Challenges of Expediting" http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_001719.html and...

Thermal guns can be purchased at some reefer dealers (Thermo King, Carrier). They have them in the show rooms if they have them. Or, they can be ordered. Granger stores sell them too. I think I remember seeing one in the Snap-On catalog. It really is a good thing to have. knowing your tire...

I can understand why fleet owners might be reluctant to pledge a hotel stay in writing. I once heard of a team who used to sabatoge their truck just so they could put it in the shop and get a free hotel stay on the fleet owner.

>the way I understand it is that this isn't the last buyout >for panther2 either. it looks like they have both express 1 >and tri state in their sights. both of those companies have >been struggling and have seen alot of people leave. this >will also push all of the smaller companies in the...

Greg said, "FedEx, UPS, DHL and other BIG companies are just that BIG companies, Panther can be stepped on like a bug. Each of the companies I mentioned is already established brands and has big money behind them, especially DHL." Investment companies, like the investment company that now owns...