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You think expediters have problems? Here's a quote from the Fall, 2006 edition of RV Journal. In response to an article in the Summer, 2006 edition about the poor quality of RVs, a reader writes in saying, "Here in Santa Maria, a local RV sales and repair shop suggests not buying any RV made in...

>I read the Newspaper report as I have met thee folks and >personally I don't think it's agood idea to identify Border >patrol agents by name in a public newspaper or forum. Obviously, the Border Patrol PR department that set up the story and gave in-school access to the LA times thinks...

Awesome, Jeff! I was hoping you would do a piece on them.

>I understand what you are saying but I am wondering if you >mean downtime of a truck or downtime of a truck with lost >potential revenue? > >--->Notice I said potential revenue<--- I mean downtime with lost potential revenue. All of the costs DaveKC mentions above, that arise when a truck...

While resting up and resetting our log books, we've been enjoying a very nice stay at the Pechanga RV Park and casino in Temecula, CA; about an hour north of San Diego on I-15 (take the CA-79 exit. Go East. Follow signs to the casino and RV park). The RV park itself is a bit picky about the...

Some EO readers know Matt and Katy Foscue. Until recently, they were a FedEx White Glove team driving their own truck. Today, they are lean, mean U.S. Border Patrol agents in Arizona. The LA Times wrote about them and others who recently became agents. You can read the story at...

In another thread that some consider too tedious, the subject of down time has been raised. While down time is a subtopic in the other thread, I'm raising the down time issue as a separate topic for simplicity sake. Let's say you are driving down the road and find yourself unable to avoid...

Leo said, "I'd never tell anyone it's wrong to buy their own truck if that's what they want to do. I'd also never tell anyone it's wrong to drive somebody else's truck for a few months while they learn the business and decide if it's for them." I agree. Allow me to add room for the drivers of...

The American system has always rewarded the producers who can provide a product or service faster, cheaper, and/or better. Growing up in Wisconsin, I remember a time when margarine was illegal to sell in "The Dairy State." It seems the dairy industry felt entitled to a monopoloy on butter...

RE: Broom made a response about what your time is The "my time is worth nothing" approach has its merits. Clock-punching employees get paid by the hour. Self-employed business owners do not.

Excellent piece! Good writing!

>Don't you guys think this topic is getting redundant. Phil >is fishing for information to write an article or perhaps >chapter 19 in his forthcoming book. There are 49 total posts >for this topic, Phil has 23. After reading through 49 >replies I have to wonder, What are you looking...

When Diane and I got our Class B CDL's, we had no previous truck driving experience. I agree with RichM and the others who say to rent a truck and teach yourself. That's what we did and it worked out just fine. When time for the road test came, there was a company we used that every day brings...

>Quite frankly, I don't see anything in this thread that >hasn't been addressed already or would provide anything >close to a set formula. Watch and learn. :)

>Phil, >I think that you bring up a lot of good and valid points and >I hope you can show us how this all works so some of us can >understand what you are looking for. > >You said “I offer real numbers from current experienceâ€. > If you are offering, I am asking what are those real...

>I do agree....I think this topic has come full circle again. With all due respect, I'd like to continue on. If the topic is too ponderous for some, there is no reason to keep reading it. Feel free to disengage. If nothing else, humor me. I believe a meaningful reefer payback formula can be...

>Not to be insulting to anyone but my accountant is laughing. No insult taken, but you might want to find another accountant (no insult intended). After further flushing out the topic, I will consult my accountant too. He will not laugh. >I too want to get into a bigger truck, maybe with a...

Paul56 said, >There is a relationship between energy and weight. The more >weight moved, the more energy consumed. With a reefer >equipped truck this affects ALL miles. You are correct, but I do not know how to account for this in a reefer payback formula. Our reefer weighs about 1,020 lbs...

Broompilot said, >The single biggest item I see being overlooked here is WHAT >IS YOUR LABOR WORTH? Expediters get out here buy a truck >and FORGET that your time is $, we are away from home for >weeks on end and yet many forget the value of time. One >cannot recoup a day EVER, once its...

>Why do you ask for MODELS? Real #s tell the truth Models >are maybee's or maybee nots. Dave never spoke of Models but >Facts from his past expierence. Dave offers real numbers from past experience. I offer real numbers from current experience. It is my sincere hope that readers find all...