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Can't say whether it's a good idea or not, but I LOVE the way you think. Looking at something, putting it together with something else, and wondering about it out loud. That's the sign of a creative mind.

DaveKC and RichM, please do not turn this thread into something it is not. My post did not mention any names and in no way implied references to TerryandRene or anyone else. Will your pot-shots never stop?

OK! Lawrence has approved the project. We'll have a business planning feature story done in time for the EO show, and we'll create an expediter's business planning resource center on the web that features real-world business planning info from real-world expediters. Watch the Open Forum for...

A while ago (a year maybe?) Landstar went to using Qualcomm. Out of simple curiosity, I'd love to hear from LEA BCOs (Landstar Express America's name for owner/operators) what changes, if any, they've noticed since Qulcomm came into use. A Landstar recruiter once told me that Qualcomm would...

We discovered a layover recreation opportunity yesterday that I just have to share. Deadheading from Phoenix to Salt Lake City via U.S. 89, we enjoyed and photographed some of the most spectacular scenery we've seen on the road. Then stopping to use the rest room and buy an ice cream bar, we...

>If no one will go first there won't be enough EO band width >to handle the volume > >Yes, I will need my own forum to post all the pages. > >Davekc That's a valid point. A good business plan is multiple-pages long. I'll put on my EO Senior Field Editor hat and check with Lawrence about...

Congratulations on gutting it through your truck challenges and sticking with the business. It's nice to hear you're pleased with your career-change decision.

We've had nothing but excellent service from their Minneapolis store. A human being picks up the phone on the first ring. They've given excellent advice when assisting us with product selections. If they do not stock the products we seek, they'll drop ship them directly to our home. Whether they...

Since the thread has drifted from the original strap question to other equipment too, allow me to offer a free resource. It is the New Haven Moving Equipment catalog. You can order it free on line at: http://www.newhaven-usa.com/ Not only is it a source of quality equipment, it's an education...

The number of straps you need depends a lot on your carrier's requirements and the kind of freight you haul and the kind of truck you drive. If you are in a fleet owner's truck, it will likely come pre-equipped with a number of them. If you tell us what kind of truck you'll drive, your...

> What would be a good string of questions to ask an owner? > Steven..... Before I offer my answer - and I hope other fleet drivers do too - I'd love to hear from owners. What questions do drivers ask thatlead you to believe you have a good...

>.... but how does >one gather information about competition in the expediting >industry or better yet how does one gather freight >information? Call me naïve, but I don’t see too much posted >to the public. That information is hard to come by. There is no central source of organized...

>I too would like to see some samples of business plans from >others, of course without confidential info. Is it possible >to see ATeam’s business plan? That was the whole point of my original post...I was hoping other experienced expediters would offer to post at least a general outline of...

>what is the difference between Fedex Custom Critical and Fed >Ex White Glove? I asked the same question (or something close to it) two years ago when I was researching the industry. Unfortunately, I got bad information from people here. Yours is a very legitimate question that would be wise...

A good first step would be to go to school on the EO Open Forum. Take some time to read all posts in all forums going back for six months. Two years would be even better. Doing so will provide a great deal of information and help you ask informed questions when you talk to drivers and recriters.

> >I can not get the image out of my mind. Maybe this is what I >have needed to make me see I really have no problems. So for >now I am going to enjoy my day, no matter how HOT and Muggy, >I am going to pay my bills without complaint, knowing life >is too short to sweat the little stuff. >...

Good and bad owners? Yes. Good and bad drivers? Yes. How to find them? Good question! To get what you want out of the industry, focus first on what you can control; namely, your own performance and track record. If you can demonstrate with verifiable results that you are a driver or driving...

Not too long ago, an acceptable use policy was posted on the EO Open Forum. I've wanted to refer back to it but can no longer find it. Was it removed? Can someone point me to it? If it has been removed, can it be re-posted?

>It seems to me that if you are driving for an owner, the >only major decision that you are making on a day to day >basis is what loads to accept. I can see a personal finance >plan for how to spend the money you earn, but I don't >understand why a sophisticated business plan is needed to...

Thank you!