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I believe you will find that White Glove contractors are very discrete about what they haul and the names of their shippers and consignees. But every once in a while, customers come along who can do nothing other than broadcast what they are up to and want you to tell the whole world. They...

Very well said, and very true!

Allow me to offer my blog for your reading pleasure and expedite education. A number of expediter wannabees read this blog daily. They have let me know that they appreciate hearing about the bad days (like how Diane and I spent New Year's Day, 2010), as well as the good (like the day we recently...

It's two years for carriers, three for drivers. Say a driver racks up enough points in a year to get himeslf or herself fired. Those points stay with the carrier for two years, even though the driver is no longer with the company.

Diane and I have been in the business nearly seven years and have owned one truck. We drove fleet owner trucks for the first three years and our own truck since then. We bought our truck new in 2006 and will turn over 500,000 miles on the odometer tomorrow. We plan to get a million miles out of...

Here is a real-world CSA item that happened just this morning. Diane and I woke up this morning at the rest area on I-5 near Camp Pendleton, CA, where we spent the night. Our left fog lamp worked last night. It did not work this morning, a fact discovered on my pre-trip inspection. Replacing...

I'm glad you did not die back then. It would have totally messed up the photos I took of you on Wednesday.

Yes. The officer may have thought he was giving you a break by letting you change the bulb instead of issuing you a citation but with the violation documented, you get to be the proud new owner of some CSA points. You already know the answer to that question. The answer is, you don't know...

pjjjjj, your warning about avoiding the Toronto mess was a good one to heed. It got ugly. (News article here)

Just sayin.... Oops. I missed the CSA 2010 comment in post #4. My mistake. I stand corrected.

I guess it comes down to what matters to you most. I did not like green tea when I first started drinking it but I drank it anyway because I wanted the result. In time, the tea became an acquired taste and I now enjoy the drink. See also this about the brain work involved. Think about it...

I am surprised that 21 replies into this thread no one has yet mentioned CSA 2010. CSA 2010 is a game changer that introduces a new points system for commercial vehicle drivers that is different from driver's license points commonly referred to when people talk about traffic violations...

Allow me to recommend the Green Tea Diet which is discussed here on EO. The good news with this diet is that you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want and as much as you want; as long as you drink a cup of green tea before you eat. There is a little more to it. Click the link for details...

So, I'm walking across the lot at the Amarillo, Texas, TA on Wednesday and I see this bumper sticker.... On this van .... Occupied by this driver .... Who gives a friendly wave. We had no time to talk as Diane and I were on a cross-country run. Guido, I would love to hear more...

Since this thread has become a right-to-bear-arms topic, let's consider this for discussion. Pretend -- say to address a cargo theft problem or because it is accepted as a national security measure -- it became legal in all states for truck drivers to carry guns, concealed or otherwise, in their...

That's good thinking.

I'm not looking to start a spat here (we're talking about tires, not children or religion) but I do feel compelled to point out that Michelin Wide Base singles are not always available. That is a simple fact and one any tire buyer would do well to consider. Super singles may have been...

Don't you just love it when FedEx Custom Critical makes the news? :mad: Way to go, driver. You're a credit to us all (NOT).

I like that FedEx Custom Critical is as committed to safety today as it was nearly seven years ago when Diane and I came on board. Some of their specific safety decisions are wrongheaded at times but the general approach puts safety first, which is one of the reasons we chose FedEx Custom...

Two observations based on your report: 1. Michelin Wide Base singles are not trouble-free (No one takes better care of their tires than the Caffees. This is not a driver neglect tire failure.) 2. Replacement super-single tires are not always available. I like Michelin tires. We run them on...