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The truck driver was totally wrong. That part is obvious. But what I'm left wondering about is the way the trooper parked his car on the highway and was sitting in it. I've seen news stories about how troopers are trained to be super-careful when working along side of the road. It makes no...

I guess that would depend on how you are using the word "productivity."

What is the "cheat sheet?" (paper logger here)

Yes! That's exactly how it works! You get to make up the rules and the DOT cops have to follow them.

There is no Sprinter/Cube opportunity here. The load is too big, too heavy and not one that can be split up.

You make a good point. While we are loaded now and you taking our skids is not an issue in this particular case, there are many times for many expeidters when doing a restart will take them out of the revenue stream in ways it did not under the old rules. That's called a government-mandated...

To Cheri's point, the lack of flexibility (with no accompanying safety benefit) is making itself felt in this truck right now. We're on a long run. On the way out, we got word that the delivery bumped from Monday (tomorrow) to Tuesday. We're about two hours from the delivery now. That gives us...

What are the exceptions?

You can look back on your expediting career and know that you have been a positive presence in the industry. Diane and I wish you the best in the years ahead.

Meet the American Nomads of Walmart's Plentiful Parking Lots

Other than upgrading to the current model year and the new technology and truck improvements such a move would provide, we'd splurge on nothing new. To the extent possible, we'd build the very-same truck we built six years ago. It has been a great truck in every respect. As things are now, money...

I'm glad you mentioned that. Diane and have noticed the same thing too. At the depths of the Great Recession, hospital and medical facility construction was booming and it still is. We delivered a number of loads, mostly compressed gas and medical equipment to these places under construction...

I woke up this morning to news that while millions of people visited the web site, only six people actually enrolled and in the next couple days, less than 500 did. Much will be made of those low numbers as outspoken people seek to score political points with the sound bytes those numbers...

Many bills are introduced in Congress that do not become law, and a bill recently introduced to undo the 34-hour restart rule change may be one of them. Nevertheless, the introduction of such a bill is an interesting development. See: House bill would undo hours rule, reinstate previous...

I do not disagree, but I do disagree with the state's decision to retroactively apply the rules. They could have done it like they do with cars where existing vehicles are allowed to continue running and new laws apply to new vehicles. Over time, the old ones go away and, except for antiques...

What is an example of a business expense that is not a tax deduction?

Big Bummer! I tried to order SlushBusters on the web site given above and now get warnings in both browsers (Internet Explorer and Firefox) that the site's security certificate is not valid. Not willing to take the chance on having my credit card info intercepted, I did not order. As before, I...

xiggi's point is a good one. Expediter Services will have good guidance for you to follow regarding expenses and profitability, and the more you ask them about it, the more you will likely learn. Whether you drive a fleet-owner truck or a truck of your own, the process is the same. As...

We love our Volvo straight truck (purchased new in 2006). If we were to build another, it would be a Volvo tractor with a Volvo engine and transmission. Service has not been an issue in the time we have owned this truck. You can take a Volvo to Speedco and truck stop shops just like you can...

You seem convinced that the cancellation of commercial health insurance policies is a widespread if not near-universal fact. I'm not sure that is the case. On what do you base your critique? That is not to say that there are not people out there who have been screwed by insurance companies...