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I too think a collapsable pool is a good idea, but I chuckle thinking what might go through the mind of a four-wheeler driving by when he or she sees on a bright, sunny day, a broke-down, steaming, leaking truck on the side of the road and a stereo-typical, big, burley trucker next to it blowing...

If you are researching the industry and will be attending the Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) for the first time, I offer the following: 1. The show is huge! You cannot see it all in the three days the show goes on. To use the show to maximum advantage, plan your time. 2. If you are coming to...

I understand your concerns. As I said, I'd be interested in reading the case. Would you be so kind as to provide to me privately the name of the Court, the date(s) of the case, and the case number(s)? That gives me the ability to dig up the public-record documentation on my own and be fully...

On Friday, we got a load from Los Angeles to Oklahoma City (yes, we're back in CA again after a nice run from AL). Oklahoma City is close enough for us to make it to the show. We'll be there all three days. We'll stay at a hotel 30 miles away, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. With...

Its great that you told your story, and sad that you had it to tell. If the fleet owner is good, the driver/owner relationship can be a great thing for people just getting started in the industry, for those who don't want to own a truck, and for those who are getting back on their feet after a...

Streakn1, Loved your posts! You express well the issues that rise when you have a courrier in the truck. It's not for everyone, that's for sure. About giving up your bed to a courrier, we don't. On overnight runs, each co-driver must either be in the sleeper (hopefully sleeping) or driving the...

Just read the news. Our card is on the way. Best to both of you. We're hoping and praying for better news ahead.

My apologies, Garman. I got your post mixed up in my mind with someone elses. You are not asking people to tell you what to do. Me saying you were was a mistake on my part. Sorry. Still, I believe that it would be a mistake for any expediter to lease a truck under any circumstances. Just my...

garman351 wrote, "We plan on leasing only because we get 100% write off." Garman, If the tax write-off is your only reason for leasing, as you say it is, I urge you to reconsider and to consult an accountant that knows the trucking industry. I can refer you to one if you wish. Others in the...

henboy1, On March 7, you asked the same question and received several replies, all telling you to file. Why are you asking the same question again?

As one senior White-Glove dispatcher once told me about the directions FedEx sends you via Qualcomm, "They're only recommendations, honey." With every run, we map trace the route before leaving, using Delorme, Co-Pilot Truck or both. Once the best route is determined, we write the routing and...

There you have it, folks! Don't become an expediter. If you do, you might have to go to Austrailia or visit a violin camp. Too funny!

One of the reasons I like Minnesota is forty degrees below zero keeps the riff-raff out. In Minnesota, even our street people have to be innovative and industrious. If they are not, the weather will kill them. But go to Florida or California where the weather is temperate year-round and the...

I'm delighted to hear some Landstar people speaking up about their experiences. I know there are folks doing well with Landstar but they sure seem to be quiet about it. While we're pleased as punch to be FedEx CC drivers now, Landstar is our plan B company if something goes seriously south. The...

RichM wrote, >In my years as an expediter I have grossed over two million >dollars but the key word is GROSS. Net is what matters. Rich, I know you have driven both solo and team with your wife in your career. What is your estimate of how much of that $2 million gross was from team driving...

>ATeam, > Would you say that this also applies to the cargo van >expediting also or is that different? Thanks in advance. > >Bigg Cellus I think it best for a cargo van driver(s) to answer your question. My comments were offered in a general sense and I believe they apply across all...

If you have not already done so, see "Introduction to Expediting." http://www.expeditersonline.com/downloads/introduction.pdf Get to the Louisville truck show if you can and be sure to spend a day at the Expediter Experience exhibits. http://truckingshow.com/

>If corporate greed is at such a low than would please >someone explaine to me why there are so many lobbiest in >D.C.? > >Could it be for the good of all US taxpayers or just a few? > >The new bankruptcy system is it really fair? So many lobbyists are in Washington D.C. because...

rolybil, I see you are a new Open Forum member. Welcome! Whether you realize it or not, you have asked a very loaded question. You also ask a very good question. The question is loaded for a few reasons: 1. Some expediters take a lot of pride in their carrier of choice, which is usually a...

In general, the shorter the wheelbase, the less weight the front axle will have to carry. Wheelbase is usually expressed in inches. It is the distance from the center point of the front axle to the center point of the rear axle. In the case of tandem axles, it is the distance from the center...