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In late November or early December I posted a piece that talked about how Diane and I enjoyed a stay and Thanksgiving dinner at a ski resort in Jackson Hole Wyoming after delivering a load there. The item included a photo of the truck we drive taken with the mountains as a backdrop. That truck...

If you have not already done so, read this topic (click link). There is talk there about solo expediting on the west coast. http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/3663.html

Jack Dixon has posted several times in the forum specific info about his runs out west. Had Broompilot been aware of the factual information Dixon offered, he would not likely have made his "counting the tumbleweeds" comment. A search of Dixon's posts by anyone interested in this topic may be in...

>Hiya, > >I realize this has been talked about before, but I'm curious >as to what the advantages of joining OOIDA are. I enjoy receiving Land Line magazine as a member benefit but that is not why I support OOIDA. As far as I know, OOIDA is the only effective Independent Owner/Operator...

>Actually I have to add something here. > >Many know that I worked in IT supporting large applications, >large groups of people but an alter life I had was a lot to >First thing is that it may not be a ‘machine’ issue but >an XP issue. Speaking from experience, the problem is >Windows...

Recent financial reports from both XM and Sirrius are available. Short story: Both are spending more money than they are taking in, in an effort to recruit programming pull and expand their subsrciber base.

Bill Moore and his crew at TSI Western Star have made a lot of friends and even some new truck customers by being generator-service heros, and fixing problems that others seemed unable to fix. If you are having a string of frustrating generator problems and are about to give your generator the...

>Avoid fleet owners altogether that have stringent >termination clauses and/or penalties in their contracts. >Compare several contracts to know the difference. >================================================= >If someone is in breach of the contract, then it should be >terminated...

Congratulations to both of you on making a successful transition into expediting. A number of big rig drivers jump in and find the world of expediting to be too different from what they knew before. So too with folks who have never been on the road before. Additionally, the two of you together...

>The media just wants to tell a tired truck driver story, >which is frustrating, because the real story is the >explanation of how a guy can be in compliance with the HOS >rules and still not have slept in two days. Very true. I can't help but wonder how many reporters have been...

samvic5150 said, >I started off in the expedite business a few months back and >had thought to have done a good amount of research. one >thing you cannot research though, is the honesty of a owner >for which you drive. Truer words were never spoken. Drivers and fleet owners are human...

>Hopefully I misunderstood your post .... >Davekc That's right. You did.

Insurance company investigators that interviewed me about the accident provided additional information. 1. The car driver continues to state that he is uninjured and allright. 2. The car was a company car. The driver was on his way home to Ohio when the accident occured. The truck was not...

Broompilot wrote: >To make the search easier, ask a very simple question. >Start with a date say November 15th, ask the recruiter who >started on this date and please provide me the #s they have >produced city to city and income for each run. Of course >ask for the top performer so that...

phatTweaker, May I suggest an additional question? After coming to the forum to ask what the best solo-friendly company is, go to the companies and ask each one, what thebest phatTweaker-friendly company is? Don't try to sell yourself to them. There's a driver shortage out there. You already...

The leak may be behind the dash, or on the other side of the firewall (the wall between the dash and the engine compartment). The firewall has a number of pass-throughs (holes) through which wires, cables, hoses, and tubes go through. An old mechanic's trick is to use a length of garden hose to...

One thing you have going for you is your location. New Jersey is an excellent area for a solo driver. I know FedEx runs some regional straight-truck solo drivers in that area. It might be worth checking out.

Chet, After putting some miles under your belt as an expediter, it sounds like you have found your calling as a solo driver. I think that's great. It's always a pleasure to hear from someone who is happy in his or her work. Now that you know solo driving is for you, I suggest you look anew at...

>While that is impressive turnaround for a government agency, >they can't beat the draft board. (Yeah, I'm THAT old.) I had >my draft card in 2 days! Wow! Talk about bringing back memories! My draft lottery number was 1. The good news for me was I had already enlisted the year before. To...

>And yes I have read every post and have taken something from >each one that is why I ask for everyone thoughts on this and >I really do appreciate the info. > >Many Thanks >AbeJr:) Good job, ABEJR2004! You have put the EO Open Forum to good use. You asked for and received a number of...