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RE: The care and maintenance of box floors........ This topic has shifted a bit from floor treatment to pallat jecks and union rules on docks. That goes back to the point I made earlier. Know what kind of freight you will generally haul. It makes a difference in how you work and what equipment...

A couple years ago I asked an LEA recruiter what the difference was between FedEx CC and LEA, and where a team like us could do better (assuming the team met LEA's 6 month experience requirement then in effect).? He gave a great answer. He said a good team will go well at either company. It's...

Sometime this summer, the financial institution that is financing our truck plans to feature us and the truck in it's newsletter. They have offered us use of their conference room for a reception or event of some sort relative to the truck. The lending officers there tell me they are frequently...

>Incorporation has many advantages for a one-truck >owner/operator, but it is not a magic shield against >litigation. > >Terry I'm glad to see that point being made. It is often overlooked in discussions about incorporation. The legal term is "Pierce the Corporate Veil." It will be among...

RE: The care and maintenance of box floors........ I've met a number of drivers that put polyurethane (varnish) on their floors. I've also read here in the Open Forum about the use of a two-part epoxy resin. How well either of these might work on an already oiled wood floor is hard to say. Some...

As I look into it, I'm surprised to learn of 30 to 40 expediters that call Minnesota home. Der are probably a lot more dan dat, don'tchya think?

I just read a Business Week story about "extreme commuters." The link is: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_08/b3921127.htm Wow! It's hard to believe some people live that way. Gives you something to think about when we're jamed up in traffic with folks like these.

FedEx CC pays not by the mile but a percentage of the load. To determine your per/mile rate, you divide the miles driven by the dollar amount paid. Ballpark for us in a straight truck ranges from $1.00 to $2.00 a mile, sometimes higher, sometimes lower. Some expediting companies pay a set...

Unsure exactly about that particular load so can't say for sure this would work. Some expediters carry 4'x8' plywood sheets. That diminsion is give or take. They cut them to fit their truck. It's also wise to have the corners rounded. That makes the sheets much easier to move around in the...

>What say you, members? Do you want a site that condones the >type of flame-fests seen elswhere or do you prefer a site >that promotes the exchange of information related to >expedite people, places and things and a place where the >impugning of character is not allowed? > If you delete...

I-44 from St. Louis to Joplin, MO. Dentists would be wise to locate offices at each end. There's a need to replace the fillings that vibragte loose after making that run!

>When your kids are fighting and yelling "She hit me", and >"She hit me first", and etc. etc. etc. there comes a time >when as a parent you tell them you don't care who hit who >first, just go to your rooms, don't touch each other, don't >look at each other, and don't talk to each other. It...

> >If clearing the air was honestly desired, the invitation >would have been accepted, period, no doubt about it. Either >way, it does not matter. One can make all the waves they >want, but if they are not willing to take to their own surf, >that tells me a lot about the individual in...

Goes to show the ongoing popularity of the long-nose design. It seems market forces brought Volvo to that design, despite the aerodynamic and visibility penalties the long-nose design carry. It does appear that of the long-noses now on the market, Volvo's is more aerodynamic than the rest...

January was slightly-above-average for us. A good month.

The advantages of a sole proprietorship include the simplicity of the business form and light administrative burden when compared to other business forms. For a one-truck operation where the truck owner(s) drive the truck, I know of few advantages the other business forms provide that can not be...

>when i was with fedexcc i made a post and later that day i >rec a call from someone at fedexcc saying you should watch >what you post >as we have people who read forum everyday and keep eye on >things to see what is what If that is true, that is OUTSTANDING news for all FedEx CC drivers...

>LDB and Trucker Matt. You guys are on the right track. This >policy change was not something done over an internet post. >I talked with contractor relations and they say the >negotiating had gotten out of hand recently. Some drivers >are never satisfied and try to get more money for every...

>As with any company, they must cover their loads as >profitably as they can. When the stated new policy begins to >effect their revenue and their relationship with their >customers, you will probably see some movement back to where >they were at. I don't believe it would be in their best...

>How do you plan on balancing out the priorities, as a team, >of getting into shape with remaining in service and >accepting most loads offered? > >Do you plan on thoroughly cleaning out the box after each >time you have carried HAZMAT, but before you use it as a >"gym"? Unless we're...