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I've been on this forum (on and off) for eight years and cannot remember a single time when FedEx did something that was not followed by some people saying that it meant the end of Custom Critical, the end of White Glove, the end of expedited reefer freight or the end of this, that or something...

I just remembered something else about the passenger policy. This time it worked against the company because the policy was observed. We made a delivery just after business hours at military base in the desert. A crew stayed late to unload us and quickly departed once the job was done; except...

Moderator O'Connell cannot post on his own?

It is to me sad that FedEx Custom Critical prohibits passengers as they do. It's my truck. Who are they to say who I can have in it and who I cannot? I can understand a restriction when we are under load. That makes sense. But to prohibit passengers at all times without written permission seems...

Saw tire chains on prominent display in a Nebraska truck stop today; yet another sign that winter is coming and another item to add to the check lists above. We added something else this year; a Florida vacation home. Winter driving will be different for Diane and me this year because if and...

Horner's public policy information is on his Horner2010.com web site. Click the issues link at the top of the page. Not being as politically involved as I once was, I'm not in a position to discuss or defend specifics. I am impressed with the fact that Horner's state budget proposal is --...

Nice piece. Thank you for posting it.

Same concept here, only using a KW chasis and two factory sleepers.

It is not uncommon in races where third party candidates have a genuine presence for those candidates to be strong in the polls early on and then slide down as Election Day nears. People are open to choices when they don't have to make them and then they revert to old patterns when the actual...

Having had enough politics to last three lifetimes, I rarely read or post in The Soapbox forum but am making an exception today to share news that third-party advocates will enjoy. Independent and third-party candidates face formidable challenges in any election. Just getting on the ballot...

You could address the toungue weight issue by adding a lift axle between the back of the van and the front of the trailer. :)

That's exactly what I thought too but came to believe different based on what my reefer dealer told me. I put a call into my dealer to double check and will let you know what he says when he returns the call.

Amen! Say it, Driver!

We paid about $70,000 for our custom-built, 132" ARI sleeper in 2006 and I asked them the same question you are asking here. I pointed out that we are paying $70,000 for an 11 foot sleeper and 40 foot camping trailers can be purchased for half that price. What's the difference? I asked...

Others may disagree but I don't think our WG/TVAL customers would be particularly impressed with WG drivers wearing ties. I think most of them would think it wierd. That is because almost none of them wear ties and wearing one yourself puts you out of place. These people are shipping and...

In another life, I worked in a profession where people who wore ties played the game for keeps. In that world, you develop a keen eye for tie quality, fabric, style, width, color, design, knots, trends, etc. You played the tie game well not to stand out but to blend in. Wearing the wrong tie at...

How would it work out? I would hope that every driver would vote for the carrier he or she is running with. That would give the edge to the largest carriers. If you would not vote for the carrier you were running with, why are you running with that carrier?

They dance around this issue with grace and finesse. There was a time when they asked in departure calls if we were in uniform. That changed to "contractor apparel" at some point. Diane and I like the idea of wearing a uniform at pick ups and deliveries. It presents a good image and reinforces...

Even in rebuilding a truck you own, the options are limited by EPA and CARB rules. These rules have proven to be a moving target as they are announced, changed and changed again. I am not up to speed on the current set and therefore cannot discuss specifics. Our truck is years away from...

That's right. When it comes to new trucks, the new trend is higher prices with no benefits added unless you count the government mandated emissions add-ons as a benefit. Fuel economy improvements are claimed by the manufacturers but I don't know if they are enough to offset the higher costs. I...