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RE: Greetings All, from a Newbie Wannabe Carrier-O Herb, While you have no truking experience you have something many people lack when they first begin. You have a detailed vision and an idea of how you want to accomplish it. That is a huge plus in your favor. You have a complex set of goals...

On December 2, Jeff Jensen published an informative piece about biodiesel in the EO Truck Topics section. Story link: http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/biodiesel-trucking-fuel.html Minnesota has mandated a biodiesel fuel blend. Yesterday, state officials suspended the mandate...

Congratulations on your success, Lawrence. May you and yours be blessed with peace and prosperity in the new year.

>I thought about that but I really want one with a deck and >steps up the side Lift gates with a deck extention with steps up the side provide distinct advantages over flush-mount lift-gates. If truck-length limits get in the way, you may want to consider a flush-mounted gate, and then add...

Allow me to add three stories that came to mind when I woke up this morning. It's been a while since we've thought about this issue. Sorry I did not include this info in my first post. 1. I know a driver who was ordered out of California by a scale cop and then physically escorted out of the...

>I was talking to another driver who has a truck that is 40' >overall not counting his liftgate and platform. He told me >the 40' rule applies to the bumper to back of box but the >liftgate and platform are not counted in overall length to >determine legal length. He says he's been DOT'd and...

Southern Drawl, This thread about C&M Transport may be of interest to you. http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/2668.html

A distinct advantage of driving fleet owner trucks before buying a truck of your own is learning first-hand what truck features you desire and what ones you can do without. Once you are on the road in a fleet truck, you'll have numerous opportunities to strike up conversations with other...

jaminjim, Expediter wannabees using the EO Open Forum to research the industry may be interested to hear how you reachd your decision to leave expediting for something else. Career changes are not easily made. Your story may be informative to people thinking about becoming expediters and people...