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Thank you, Terry. Very interesting idea Jernation has there, and one that provides some relief if the carrier goes along. Thanks to Jernation too!

What appears to be happening is that >good, law-abiding ppl are having to choose between breaking a law or not feeding the family. What would you choose? That's part of the concern that lies behind my research inquiry (which is, what are carriers and drivers saying to each other?). It ought...

As Dreamer said, OOIDA is expressing concerns. They are not alone. CRASH, and PATT have also voiced concerns in the form of a Petition for Reconsideration. The Teamsters have also spoken out against the new rule. Even the American Trucking Associations - that includes some of the nation's...

>i stop the ez pass after i hread about new york and new >jersey >using it to check how fast you got from point to point >and using it on logs to if it came to that This is from the FAQ page on the PrePass site: (Question) Is a driver’s time from one PrePass weigh station to another...

If expediters have not already done so, they should read the EO piece, "Frustration - An Expediter's concerns with the new Hours of Service rules" Link: http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/Frustration_Hours_of_Service.html I'd be curious to hear what - if anything - expediters are...

Our copy arrived at our Minnesota home last week.

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The Rice's accident is a lesson to us all. If it can happen to them, it happen to any one of us. On that fateful December 2003 day, the Rices were on a run in Florida, the likes of which they've done many times. Then, in an instant, their lives changed forever. Nearly two years later, Glen and...

I hope expediter wannabees think long and hard about this thread as part of their industry research. It well-illustrates the emotional tugs this business can involve. The idea and meaning of "Home" varies from person to person. We've all heard the saying, "Home is where the heart is." Expediter...

I'll leave it to readers to decide if this is a good idea or not, but it struck me as clever if nothing else. A driver (don't remember who or in what forum) once posted that he carries two short lengths of chain and a nut and bolt for each. If stuck in a sunken and slippery loading dock or in...

>Perhaps someone can help me, for I fail to understand the >value of an owner/operator knowing the fleet size of his >carrier. In a very general way, and over meaningful time periods of several months or even a year, I sometimes take note of current carrier fleet sizes and compare them to...

>Texas has restricted trucks on some sections of I-35 with >signs reading "No Trucks Left Lane " . However , it is >permissible to use the left lane to pass . Some truckers >have been wrongly ticketed while in the left lane while >passing . Texas DOT suggests printing the regulation and...

> I never heard of a carrier paying for miles driven. FedEx CC has paid us for miles driven at times. It's happened that we've been routed off route by a long construction detour or HAZMAT route that did not show up in the original routing. When that happens, and if it is a significant amount...

There is a lot of talk about cheap freight in the EO forums, be it from U-ship or other sources. Expediters that have a business model based on expensive freight need not worry. Just as there will always be shippers (experienced companies or unsophistocated individuals) looking to ship freight...

Before you can know either what you want or what you need, you must know WHY you are doing what you are doing, and HOW you intend to accomplish it. 1. Why are you an expediter and not something else? 2. What goals do you have as an expediter? A retired couple that wants to get paid to see the...

New Competition for Expedtiers

RE: new husband & wife team looking for informatio To: gjsalopek, and any other married couples considering a career change into expediting: This story may be of interest to you: http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_002322.html While the story is a bit dated, our views of...

I believe this time around, FedEx CC addressed the fairness concern by taking the run count out of the criteria. I picked up a copy of the contest rules at a recent visit to FedEx CC HQ. Run count is not mentioned, just 80% availability (in service) and 80% acceptance. In the last seven days...

>Based on this thread I think all can agree that some like >FedEx and some don't. What is amazing is that no one >endorses or supports their contest. >Again, maybe they would serve their fleet better by using >those funds to cover unprofitable runs, rather than serving >the interests of a...

The emotion a contest evokes is surprising. It's a contest, not a conspiracy. As others have suggested, don't take loads that are money losers. That's the same as it's always been for smart operators. I have yet to meet a single FedEx CC driver, or hear of one, that accepts money losing loads...