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I agree. A one-truck expediting business is relatively simple compared to many other business types. Dome is a straightforward bookkeeping system that requires no computer. The instruction manual for a bookkeeping program like Quicken or QuickBooks can be 300 to 500 pages. The Dome system...

Recordkeeping Made Easy

Correct you are! We've done that many times, especially at RV parks.

You present the case for a large liftgate platform. Our liftgate was large enough to hold two 48x48 pallets with the pallet jack under one of them. When the liftgate reached the ground, we simply raised the jack and wheeled the pallet off. There was no need to take the pallet jack off by hand...

This is from a recent newsletter we send to our gym members: Why Some Members Bring a Gallon of Water to the Gym You may have seen them in the gym; members who bring a gallon of water when they come to work out. You may even see someone tote a gallon to school or work. What's up with that...

While there are many options to consider with liftgates, the most important is the size of the platform. The bigger the platform, the easier and safer the liftgate is to use. A large platform gives you room to work and move the freight around. The next most important consideration is capacity...

The one thing on your list that is in your power to affect is health. Just note that good health is not hoped for, it is earned (bad health is earned too). There is, of course, an element of chance in everyone's health. Still, you have the power to affect your health in many ways. Lots of...

Got cool here (FL). Had to wear a jacket when driving my scooter to work.

48 states, 8 provinces. The longer we are off the road, the cooler that statistic becomes. So grateful to have been expediters for 10 years.

I'm reading a fascinating book about developing one's willpower. Part of it addresses something most expediters can relate to. Note how the cravings for sweets or comfort food increase when you are tired. Note also how you get more irritable when tired. And note how you make more mistakes when...

I have an unused, large, chrome underbody box to get rid of. It was purchased for a new truck but did not fit right given the sleeper configuration. It sits in a shed in Minnesota, about 15 minutes south of I-494 loop in the Twin Cities. The trucker who is able to pick it up will get it for a...

Good job! Maybe there should be a planking contest at the next Expo!

The plank exercise is no joke! The good news for expediters is it can be done in any truck or van as long as adequate floor space exists. Start where you can and build from there the length of time you can hold a plank. Planking engages your upper abs, lower abs, obliques and lower back all at...

It has now been about a year since Diane and I came off the road to open our first Anytime Fitness club in Florida. The truck was sold months ago. It took seven months to make our way through the regulatory requirements and build and open the club. The club has now been open about four months...

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I think the opposite would be true, agents would read them all. The subject lines are designed for speed reading and efficiency. It is not necessary to read the message if the subject line tells the story. It is easier for an agent to read these subject lines in his or her in box than it is to...

UPDATE: While the original post in this thread is still valid, the web site mentioned in it has been taken down. After a great 10 year run, Diane and I came off the road to pursue other interests. The web site was powerful in its simplicity. It consisted of only three pages: Page 1: A...

Re: Part 3 of our Trucking SagaPart 1 USXpress where Bob got out from under the truc With your communications skills, you will do fine at Landstar. Just note that the audience that matters is the agents. While truck show and magazine appearances provide a certain storytelling value, at bottom...

Re: Heavy Snow,Strong Winds To Hammer South Dakota, Minnesota,Northern Wisconsin,Mich We sometimes miss the road. We do not miss winter weather. Be safe, Drivers.

Soda of any kind is bad for you. The sugared variety carries the evils of sugar. The sweeteners in diet sodas play games with your brain that lead to needless cravings and poor eating habits. The best thing you can do with soda is not drink it at all. How Bad is Soda Really?