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This is wearing thin. You were not the only one on the ground during and after Katrina, and you are not the only one with strongly-held views to share. Republicans are, right now, debating the propriety of having a convention while Gustav is in progress; because they are sensitive the fact that...

broker, Linda's post reminded me of a piece I wrote a while back that you may enjoy. See: Five Challenges of Expediting. Note that hours of service (log book) rules have changed since the piece was published.

Having once made a delivery there, Houma, Louisiana is on our minds. You have to do a little searching to find news about it, as it is a smaller town than New Orleans. It looks like Houma is going to take a big hit, especially because much of the outer islands and marshlands that once protected...

I agree that CoPilot is not perfect but it is the best thing out there for trucks. Still, you cannot rely on it 100% to keep you out of truck-route trouble. It will show a lot of streets being legal for trucks, and it is telling the truth, IF you are making a local delivery. Rules differ city...

"We are heading for a depression, we are in a real recession right now and a lot of real experts are saying that quietly. If we don't do something about our congress, depression of the 30's will look like a mild recession." (greg334, 07/15/2008) "In reality we are heading for a depression -...

I understand, and it helps to know you have prior business experience. It is refreshing to see some enthusiasm. Nothing wrong with that as long as you look at the business side too, and understand that we are in challenging times.

Financially, there is a very important issue to be aware of regarding the lifestyle and home option you describe. It is the significant tax deduction most expediters receive called "per diem." Here is a piece about it. The article is about people who live mostly or entirely on the road. But...

I don't know yet. We are still looking at options and need to get close to Fort Wayne to make the purchase.

WTF stands for World Trade Federation. It is a loosly-knit group of free trade advocates; something like Doctors Without Borders and Journalists Without Borders. Strongly infected by multi-culteral urges, they advocate a one-world currency and a world-bank located in Switzerland and mandatory...

The TeleType device has received poor reviews. We already have the laptop version of CoPilot. It would be nice if they could put CoPilot in a Garmin-type device. They are close but not there yet. They make a Pocket PC product, but not one that yet works with a Garmin Nuvi.

Wow! What a surprise. Are you moving all your trucks or just diversifying the mix? May I ask what prompted the change?

In an industry where many things happen that owner-operators cannot control, they can significantly impact fuel economy by the decisions they make. With fuel prices rising to and holding at present levels, the items Leo mentions are becoming more-widely recognized as business best practices, in...

If you have not already done so, you might want to read Introduction to Expediting. August - September is a good time to start. You get a few months of fair-weather driving under your belt before winter starts. August through year-end tends to be busier than other times. But, if you are...

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"Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Integrity Bank of Alpharetta, Georgia, was closed by U.S. regulators today, the 10th bank to collapse this year amid a surge in soured real-estate loans stemming from the worst housing slump since the Great Depression... "Banks are being closed at the fastest pace in 14...

We are staying out over the long weekend. There is no reason or need to go home. Edit: Just got dispatched on a Tuesday pickup. Will be passing the long weekend in the area of the pickup. Bummer that the RV parks are full. kini lu, you rule!

Ark got me thinking. He brings up an important point. Gang graffiti is something to be taken seriously. Expediters are often sent into parts of cities where graffiti is very much in evidence. Knowing a little about it can't hurt. Here is a primer. The rule of thumb Diane and I follow when...

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Thank you all for your suggestions. We are on a long run now that originated in Los Angeles and will keep us under load until Friday afternoon. There will be little time to stop and work on the graffiti. Ark, your word of caution is well received. When I worked for a while in a prison...

Our truck was tagged today. After leaving a shipper in Los Angeles, we saw it. Graffiti is on the passenger side sleeper wall and truck body. It appears to be made with a black felt-tip marker. Under load and not wanting to stop for any length of time, I tried to get it off at a fuel stop...