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Parking a straight truck is always a crap shoot. We've been run out of an RV parking area of a truck stop by the truck stop manager. He said they don't want trucks there because we'd attract other trucks after their truck lot fills up. He told us to park with the big trucks instead. The first...

Buz, Have your skpetic father-in-law visit this site so he can see expediters himself. Also contact FedEx Custom Critical recruiting department and ask them to mail you the flyer that states the average earnings for their various size units. Show that to him.

We're DR (D-unit with reefer) drivers now, planning to go to a CR unit for the larger sleeper. Our load analysis says we'll give up few loads because of the smaller size truck. We will give up some income in that a D truck sometimes gets paid more money to move a C load than a C truck does. It's...

Evil, the forklift driver! I love it! We keep a padlock on our rollup door for the same reason. I once saw a female forklift driver at a refrigerator warehouse using the final refrigerator as a battering ram to pack the truck just a bit tighter and make room for the final refrigerator that would...

>Before I ever pull away from the dock with a load the >shipper dictates that it be secured in a unsafe manner,I >would have a dialog with my dispatcher.the load would be >secured to our satisfaction,or it would be left on the dock. We feel the same way but I'm reluctant to criticize other...

Our greatest load securement challenge so far came to us just two weeks into our expediting career. Not only had we never driven a truck before, we were new to New York City too. We accepted a load offer: $214 to move 47 items from Brooklyn to Manhatten. We'd pick up early evening and deliver...

blucolr, I'd love to hear what motivates you to consider a switch from FedEx Ground to CC. We see those big white Ground trucks rolling by all the time. What kind of deal do Ground drivers get? What kind of work do they do? What makes, at least in your case, expediting worthy of a Ground...

I'm curious about that 12,000 front axle limit. The reefer-equipped, generator-equipped, team-occupied, packed-full-of-personal-gear Freightliner Century Class straight truck we currently run scales empty at 13,600 front axle weight. Under load that number goes up. We've driven in 47 of the...

> That is hard to explain,that is where three or four years >experience >comes in handy.;) That's why I asked. Long before my wife and I entered the industry, we went to school on the experiences of veteran drivers. We spent countless hours studying driver comments on line and interacting...

You are asking good questions in the right place. Allow me to suggest that to get a better feel for the industry you are now part of, spend a few hours (not all at one sitting) reading through these EO Open Forums. The conferences and topics links on the bottom of each page provide an easy way...

"....rv with a cargo box...." I love it!

>What question would a driver get in trouble for answering? If a driver has a security clearance and offers information he or she should not, a lot of trouble could follow. If a driver is asked for his or her personal opinion of a certain corporate official and the driver in a heated moment...

True Story: We (wife and I) were I was recently parked in a TA parking lot waiting for a load and our alternator failed. I called a Freightliner dealer about 75 miles away. Price: $275 plus labor. Part not in stock. Could be ordered in next day. I went to TA service counter. Price: $450 plus...

I'd also like to hear more about the new ATT wireless plan. Any users out there yet with real world experience to report? We use an air card $80 a month unlimited access plan now. When it works, it works great. Speed is sufficient for our needs. Problem is coverage is not nationwide. I've heard...

>...Lots of TLC and maintenance >plus conservative running will keep a vehicle going for a >long time.... I'd love to hear more about what you mean by "conservative running." I've heard various folks talk in passing about how drivers care for or abuse trucks. Please elaborate. What...

>I am an ex-network administrator and programmer and an >Oracle Certified Database Administrator. Impressive! Now, I'm an expeditor. I'm a lot happier. Even more impressive! Way to go! My wife and I use an AirCard on a cell phone company plan. Unlimited access for $80 a month. Works...

Next time you have dental X-rays done, ask for a second copy to take with you on the road. If you need unexpected dental work, it will save you money. I met one driver that carries a spare alternator with him. He reasons the alternator will fail sooner or later. Better to have a fairly priced...

>The tractor is 3 years old. I know that right now they are >regional. I have personally had dealing with Landstar, and >I don't like them. My Husband has had dealings with Tri >State, and he doesn't like the way that he was treated. I >really don't mind the regional. I have been all...

When my wife and I were researching the industry and selecting a carrier, we interviewed recruiters, fleet owners, and drivers from each carrier. Recruiters were willing to refer us to their drivers and drivers were willing to chat away. Of course a recruiters did not refer us to unhappy...

>Ok, and do you really think that there are numbers by your >names in the dispatch screen? Coming from an ex dispatcher, >I can tell you this one. No there isn't. You find out >about the drivers from the others in the office and how you >have interacted with them. They will tell a new...