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It has happened to us twice in three years. Both times, the shipper had more weight to ship than our D-units could carry. The weight was known because it was listed on the freight itself. The solution was the same both times. On dispatch's instructions, we left some of the freight behind and...

RE: Diesel price versus cost, or whose $20 is that Nice piece, Leo. Well researched and well written. Good job. I hope readers appreciate the effort and attention to detail that is required to produce a piece like this. Thank you for your contribution.

We recently treated our new reefer body floor with a product that provides excellent results. For new truck owners and especially for owners of older trucks whose floors might need some help, I'm sharing product info here. The Key Polymer product line includes Crack Filler, Original Floor...

Yes, we had the G-force sensor installed. The system includes a button mounted on the dash. If we push it, the digital video recorder protects that part of the recording so it will not be recorded over when the recorder loops around. If the G-force sensor detects a severe jolt to the truck, it...

Diane and I always use the sleeper restraints. The restraints provide peace of mind not only for the sleeping co-driver but for the driver too. If stomping on the brakes or an emergency maneuver was required to avoid a hazard, the driver can do so with reduced concern about injuring the codriver...

Redytrk asked, "Does anyone have first hand knowledge that results are being acheived?" I do, and yes they are. As I said, an EO news story is in the works about this program. In my role as EO Senior Field Editor I have talked with one FedEx executive who was directly involved in putting the...

EO keeps growing and growing. Good job, Lawrence!

Diane and I do not have Nextel but consider our walkie-talkies to be indespensable tools. We use "real" walkie talkies so if we find ourselves without a cell-phone signal we can still communicate (within range, of course). As these low-cost walkie talkies grow in popularity, the bands are...

vango, When it comes to drivers sharing information with each other about loads, our experience is opposite yours. For example: Expediting friends of ours live in Reno. Our carrier has a regular customer there. Our friends know more about getting out of Reno than most others. If there is a...

This is to put in a good word for TS2 (Transportation Safety & Surveillance, Inc.) of Topeka, Kansas. The guys here completed the installation of a mobile digital video recorder and cameras in our truck in fine style. Their craftsmanship and attention to detail were especially appreciated. Their...

Some drivers put backup and/or other cameras on their trucks. A two-camera system with one camera pointing back from the truck and the other pointing inside the body to view freight would not cost much more than a single-camera system that is for backup only. If you haul HAZMAT and are also...

Diane and I drove this fleet owner's 2003 Western Star DR unit for several months. http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/User_files/4388634e610e97e9.jpg Before that we drove Freightliner Century Class D and DR units. Compared to Freightliner... Reilability: Superior. Visibility: Inferior...

I recently watched a truck seller and truck buyer run the truck through a dealer to complete the sale. All pre-arranged, the dealer took the truck in on trade toward another truck. The buyer immediately purchased the truck from the dealer. I do not know if it is possible, but it may be worth...

An EO news story on Surface Expedite Network is in the works. Personally, as one-truck owner/operators, Diane have seen no change in freight or rates, one way or the other, that we would attribute to this new program. It has been business as usual and business is good.

Sadly, the Rice truck was destroyed in an accident in which Glen and Janice were also seriously injured. They'd be back on the road in a heartbeat if they could. Their injuries keep them from doing so. The Rice story, as reported in the Open Forum and EO news stories, can be followed back from...

lisalewis said, "Bottom Line: Lesson Learned." If that's the case, no one need say anything further. Congratulations on successfully dealing with a negative situation. The long term result counts more than a single incident of that nature. It sounds o me like you are in good shape. As time...

Read this story about 90 previously-licensed drivers who have to start all over getting their CDLs because the government botched up their HAZMAT endorsement applications. http://www.landlinemag.com/Special_Reports/2006/Aug06/080906_IL_CDL.html HAZMAT is an endorsement. Even if the...

>phil >nice truck,but, how do i get a pic on line here,ive got >picks in pc at home,and wont be hard to install in >laptop,but how do i get them into forum When you go to post a message, note the "Attachment" section below the text box. "Click here to choose your file" and follow the...

Both Panther and FedEx CC have happy and unhappy drivers in their ranks. While you can peer endlessly into the cloudy crystal ball, you know yourself well. If you are a good driver and business person, you will adapt to either company's system and do well. And if it turns out you did not make...

Diane and I would take a long run to an unusual place for tourist fun, even if the run paid marginal money to go; but not until after our truck is paid for. First things first.