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Same here. Not everyone at Landstar has that trait. Nevertheless, it was a remarkable part of the day, as I characterized it above.

I have the very same question. Landstar has been very good about communicating regulatory things of that nature to us. To my knowledge, this is the first item that Diane and I missed. We pay attention to our mail but spend a lot of time out of service. If the notification came by Qualcomm, we...

Actually, FedEx Custom Critical has better food in its cafeteria than Landstar has in theirs. For drivers for whom that is an issue, FedEx Custom Critical should be your motor carrier of choice.

I am not talking about security restrictions with either company. I am talking about corporate culture and the respect and dignity that is extended to contractors by one company but not by the other. Legitimate security restrictions exist at both companies and many of these are required by...

It's got nothing to do with Florida culture and you know it.

Preferential dispatch is exactly why we left the company. When preferential dispatch was established as policy (flat rate straight trucks dispatched ahead of percentage-paid trucks, company-owned reefer trailers being loaded ahead of percentage-paid reefer straight trucks with freight the...

Agents dispatch Landstar freight and BCO's are welcome in most agent offices. As a shipper, I would be delighted to work with drivers who are personally familiar with the agent I call. As a BCO, I have, on occasion, engaged in three-way conversations with the agent, shipper and myself about one...

That city ordinance thing is a bunch of crap. Yes it exists (though, has anyone ever seen a copy of it?) but it is more of a convenient excuse for people in the building than it is a reason to prohibit overnight truck parking. They allow reefer trucks to sit there all night with reefers running...

Diane and I were at Landstar headquarters in Jacksonville, FL yesterday to complete some refresher training that is required every two years. We were one of over two-dozen teams in the room. It was a large class of over 50 people. We've been through this training before. The materials were good...

Fantastic question for all expediter wannabees to ask themselves. For some even a $500 repair with a two-day wait for parts can put them under. I know of a big-rig driver who once walked into a dealership and told the sales rep, "I can't afford to buy new tires, so I have to buy a new truck."...

When moving into this new truck, you may find it wise to take an extra day out of service, maybe even two, to sit in or near the truck and study every page of every owner's manual that comes with the truck. Use that time to develop your maintenance spreadsheet (if you feel the need to have...

I do my generator oil changes in truck stop parking lots. The oil drains into an empty oil or windshield washer fluid jug. With a piece of tape and big marker, I label the jug "Waste Oil" and take it into the shop. No one has declined my request to leave them the oil. Most of the time they say...

Maintenance-wise, I have done generator coolant flush and fills once every two years, and changed the belt one time after the original broke (it was nice to have the spare in the truck). I also did the spark-arrester thing the owner's manual talks about but do not belive it is necessary after...

We follow the Onan maintenance intervals but I sometimes wonder if the 150 hour oil change is recommended with the RV owner in mind. Those Onans are built for the motorhome market and motorhomes sit for months at a time. A 150 hour interval increases the chances that the oil will be changed at...

We carry at least one spare bulb for every bulb on the truck and have an inventory and part number list of the same. Fuel filters for our Onan Quiet Diesel generator can be purchased at NAPA for a lower price than from an Onan dealer, but don't buy them in California where they rob you. Part #...

No, you cannot get enough loads, if it is "good" loads you seek. Rare is the expediter who feels he or she has enough "good" loads to haul. On the other hand, if it's just loads you want, there are plenty.

Good job! In many cases, facing the thing you fear is enough to make the fear go away. On the other hand, it is wise to be aware and always prepared, because sometimes the thing you fear can destroy you. For new people coming into expediting with no previous experience, I know of no better...

Adjustment by carriers and drivers will be easy, once we know what to adjust to. The essence of what we provide remains unchanged; a truck and drivers. No new money will need to be laid out by us to provide whatever services we are permitted to provide in the future. The burden will fall on...

This is serious business with a host of variables that seem not to have been contemplated by the rule makers. It's easy to sit in one's arm chair and toss "shoulds" out to solve whatever problem you think can be easily solved. The reality is that the shippers, consignees, carriers and drivers...