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>Oh by the way I didn’t make it to the show but I heard >that no one asked my question; what changes are we to expect >from this program to our revenue? If this is true, well you >fill in the blanks - if not I would like to know what was >said. At the FedEx breakfast, information was...

Bandwith (the amount and speed of data transfer)is the core issue when it comes to offering Qualcomm features. The more data that is sent and received, the higher the cost to the carriers. Some carriers, though no expediters that I know of, provide limited personal e-mail services to their...

A fact to consider: California regulators are actively talking about regulating reefer emissions as they do trucks. In their view, it would be just fine to have two reefer fleets (all carriers combined) in the nation, one running in CA with "clean" reefers, and all the rest that would not be...

This is not the first time we've heard of Freightliner dealers that throw parts at the problem instead of diagnosing it first. Go to a dealer or non-Freightliner facility that has a good reputation.

With owner/operators and carriers, business is beteween two parties and the carrier is a business where several people can rise to assist you where assistance is needed. When a fleet owner is in the mix, it's usually a one or two man (or woman) show. If the fleet owner is unavailable for one...

In response to a question I asked, Moot said, ">If you can drive a car you can probably handle a van. Some >carriers don't require a CDL for a van. Initial cost and >up-keep cost are less than a truck. No log books or scales. > These are all reasons prospective expediters go the van...

>I as well am only basing this on the >truckshow article. The truck show paper got it wrong and the article should not be relied upon as accurate. It's an unfortunate case where a newsletter writer or his or her editor failed to fact check the writer's work before it went to print.

Diane and I use both Co-Pilot Truck and DeLorme Street Atlas USA. The trouble is, neither product is the best one. Both are good but it would be wonderful if they could combine the best of both products into one.

The truck show was educational and great fun as it always is. While we were happy to help out, Diane and I look forward to seeing Terry and Rene' back in the booth next year. As with others, it was fun putting faces together with screen names. Working the booth increased my appreciation for...