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As I read the give and take (push and shove?) of this topic, I'm mindful of people researching the industry who may also be reading it. Before Diane and I ever entered the industry, we learned, through internet discussions like this, that truck stops are a double-edged sword. While they provide...

As Mr. Dixon said, how the big picture plays out will likely affect individual contractors little. If you were doing well before the changes, you will likely do well after them, no matter what your carrier of choice is. I'm surprised that after this much discussion and these many days, no one...

We self-trained; got the free CDL manual from the state and used it and some free online resources to study for the written tests. We then rented a large U-Haul-type truck to practice with. Where we lived, there was a company that rented air-brake-equipped trucks for taking road tests. We used...

>I don't believe there is enough of a difference between >qualifications on drivers and trucks to make a substantial >difference regardless of the carriers. We bid and haul the >same freight for Fedex and that isn't a issue. >Could make a difference on a few accounts, but not many...

Diane and I entered the industry with no previous truck driving experience. See: "Expediting; A Lifestyle of Choice" http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_002322.html "Five Challenges of Expediting" http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_001719.html and...

Thermal guns can be purchased at some reefer dealers (Thermo King, Carrier). They have them in the show rooms if they have them. Or, they can be ordered. Granger stores sell them too. I think I remember seeing one in the Snap-On catalog. It really is a good thing to have. knowing your tire...

I can understand why fleet owners might be reluctant to pledge a hotel stay in writing. I once heard of a team who used to sabatoge their truck just so they could put it in the shop and get a free hotel stay on the fleet owner.

>the way I understand it is that this isn't the last buyout >for panther2 either. it looks like they have both express 1 >and tri state in their sights. both of those companies have >been struggling and have seen alot of people leave. this >will also push all of the smaller companies in the...

Greg said, "FedEx, UPS, DHL and other BIG companies are just that BIG companies, Panther can be stepped on like a bug. Each of the companies I mentioned is already established brands and has big money behind them, especially DHL." Investment companies, like the investment company that now owns...

Moot's question raises an important point. He said, "If FedEx sold off Custom Critical, who would know? Who would care, except those that were directly involved." The entire expediting industry is but a tiny sliver of the trucking industry. How many commercial vehicles are on the road? 3...

Watch for full story in Layover Lounge in a day or two. Just wondering now if any expediters are in Vegas this weekend. Shore power on our new truck opens a whole new world to us. We're predispatched to pickup in Vegas on Monday. Laying over in the KOA Kampground on the strip behind Circus...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUoR5y6K2e4&mode=related&search= Test crash footage

... I still can't figure out how a guy can write operating >system programs and not think it's important for every cable >to be plugged in. We had times where one joker would unplug >somebody else's equipment or would go to the user's with >multiple terminals and swap wires so they were...

What new nickname do you prefer, Leo? Elmer or Sparks? After picking up, delivering or laying over in 17 Katrina-affected communities last year, I resolved to get my amateur radio license. In the Army, I learned Morse Code and ran a net at a MARS station for a while. The code sticks with you no...

> You first. Our truck is nearly new so it may not be a fair comparison to trucks that have a few years on them and have had time to get loosened up from vibration and such. We're running a Carrier Air V roof unit and Onan, Quiet Diesel, 7,500 watt genset to cool the sleeper. The sleeper is...

A man enjoyed playing golf alone to get closer to God. One day on the course he asked God, "Why did you make women so beauiful?" God answered, "So you would be attracted to them." The man then asked, "Yes, God, I understand, but why did you make them so dumb?" God answered, "So they would be...

As a man, it may not be my place to say welcome to this women's forum, but I can say I'm delighted to see you post. Two women in a truck? Who does the "man's work?" I know of a two-woman team that ran the wheels off their truck with production and safety results that left most male/male and...

>Ladies, >As you may already know I have been involed in expediting >for a short time(a year). My wife is considering quiting her >secretary job to come on the road with me. What advice can >you give me in training her. What advice can you give her on >making the transition? Any advice will...

This topic lingers like the bad smells the original poster first referenced in 2004....2004! and the topic is still active.

This is not 7/7 but the idea runs through my mind every time I drive through Utah. What about a Morman male with two wives as co-drivers in the same truck? With three drivers to keep the truck moving, they could afford the larger sleeper such an arrangement would require.