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Moot's question raises an important point. He said, "If FedEx sold off Custom Critical, who would know? Who would care, except those that were directly involved." The entire expediting industry is but a tiny sliver of the trucking industry. How many commercial vehicles are on the road? 3...

Watch for full story in Layover Lounge in a day or two. Just wondering now if any expediters are in Vegas this weekend. Shore power on our new truck opens a whole new world to us. We're predispatched to pickup in Vegas on Monday. Laying over in the KOA Kampground on the strip behind Circus...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUoR5y6K2e4&mode=related&search= Test crash footage

... I still can't figure out how a guy can write operating >system programs and not think it's important for every cable >to be plugged in. We had times where one joker would unplug >somebody else's equipment or would go to the user's with >multiple terminals and swap wires so they were...

What new nickname do you prefer, Leo? Elmer or Sparks? After picking up, delivering or laying over in 17 Katrina-affected communities last year, I resolved to get my amateur radio license. In the Army, I learned Morse Code and ran a net at a MARS station for a while. The code sticks with you no...

> You first. Our truck is nearly new so it may not be a fair comparison to trucks that have a few years on them and have had time to get loosened up from vibration and such. We're running a Carrier Air V roof unit and Onan, Quiet Diesel, 7,500 watt genset to cool the sleeper. The sleeper is...

A man enjoyed playing golf alone to get closer to God. One day on the course he asked God, "Why did you make women so beauiful?" God answered, "So you would be attracted to them." The man then asked, "Yes, God, I understand, but why did you make them so dumb?" God answered, "So they would be...

As a man, it may not be my place to say welcome to this women's forum, but I can say I'm delighted to see you post. Two women in a truck? Who does the "man's work?" I know of a two-woman team that ran the wheels off their truck with production and safety results that left most male/male and...

>Ladies, >As you may already know I have been involed in expediting >for a short time(a year). My wife is considering quiting her >secretary job to come on the road with me. What advice can >you give me in training her. What advice can you give her on >making the transition? Any advice will...

This topic lingers like the bad smells the original poster first referenced in 2004....2004! and the topic is still active.

This is not 7/7 but the idea runs through my mind every time I drive through Utah. What about a Morman male with two wives as co-drivers in the same truck? With three drivers to keep the truck moving, they could afford the larger sleeper such an arrangement would require.

>Thanks Phil, > >Very informative. I am surprised the recruiter I spoke to >did not mention the annuual revenue averages spread sheet. >I'll definately call to get a copy. Since your in the white >glove program I would like to get your opinion on what >another O/O said about the program...

No one needs to tell expediters how the weather as been nationwide in recent days.....HOT!, alomst everywhere in the country. This is the weather that pushes sleeper HVAC systems and generators (gensets, auxilary power units, etc.) to the limit. I'd love to hear about the different brands...

No automatic inflation system on our truck but I make frequent use of my tire guage. We had a gladhand installed on the truck and carry one of those glad hand air hoses you see sold in truck stops. That makes it so much easier to tend to your tires. No longer worry about delaying the guys behind...

I'm unfamiliar with the Hino dealer often mentioned here who is building expediting trucks. I met a solo female driver on the road who was driving a brand new Hino. I asked her about how it performed on hills. She had no complaints and told me about a button she can push to get the power she...

I've never heard of 7/7 being even tried by two teams, let alone tried successfully. Expediitng has been around for 25+ years. Thousands of teams and solo drivers have entered and exited the trade in that time. The fact that 7/7 has never risen as a successful business model should tell you...

More power to you if you can find and keep drivers who stay in service 90% of the time. On the surface, it sounds doable. After all, there are 365 days in the year. 90% of that is 328.5, leaving 36.5 days a year off. Wow! over a full month prt year off and 90% in-service would still get you...

Readers, espeically newbies and people researching the industry, should note that not all carriers, trucks, or drivers or teams are alike; and that will affect one's views of an area and load acceptance strategy. Some trucks, because of their configuation or equipment can carry loads other...

It seems the people reporting from Laredo are at the Pilot there. Has anyone checked out the Flying J across the freeway? Last time we were there, the J was soon to open. Next time we're there, and if we have reason to stay in the area, we'd happily choose the brand new Flying J over that...

Your desire to be sure before jumping in is good. But to be sure, or at least as sure as you can be in the unpredictable world of expediting, you need to be more specific about your priorities and goals. If "good home time" is a high priority for you, treat it as such and make it the starting...