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A topic in the Women's View forum (http://www.expeditersonline.com/dcforum/DCForumID25/20.html#3) gave me pause to think about how expediters' life and work on the road differs from other peoples' life and work at home. Expediters can plan a long trip in a few minutes and become instantly...

What makes a great day for >the rest of you, or how did you get used to life on the >road? Getting used to life on the road is an ongoing process. The first 30 days are not days we wish to repeat. While the work is doable, everything you need to know to complete a load comes all at once with...

>remember that brazillions of women have done it, & you can >too! :) Bra-zillions of women? Pun intended?

>I would have never thought being away from home would bring >me closer to the people I love. Now, it's all about quality >time. > >How has your world changed? That was an unexpected surprise to Diane and me as well. Being on the road enables us to see friends and relatives that used to...

The www.pumpkindriver.com link is a good way to hear from that company's drivers. When Diane and I were researching the trucking industry, and before we discovered expediting, Schneider would have been our company of choice. We've talked to a few pumpkin drivers on the road. All of them...

Advice to spend time together in a closet is not as off-beat is it may first sound. Better still to spend some time together on the road in a truck if you can. That will introduce you both to close-quarters life and introduce your wife to life on the road. Before she quits her job, it might be...

Judging from the number of posts, this load-acceptance topic is popular. I'd like to add one point; namely, there are numerous variables in the expediting industry. The load acceptance strategy that works for one expediter, may not work for another. If you run team, you'll run some loads solo...

Diane and I practiced for our CDL road test in a rented U-Haul truck, the biggest one we could find. On a Saturday, we spent an afternoon in an empty school parking lot practicing backing and other maneuvers. Her prefered learning style was to be alone in the truck and to be left alone as she...

An electric tea kettle for bathing the dog? That must be one small dog! ;)

>Everyday you get a chance to something new and different. Absolutely! While some expediters call their work "paid tourism," expediters get into places and see things no ordinary tourist could ever hope to see.

One of the best descriptions I've seen of the relationship between the owner/operator (or fleet driver) and carrier is in the preliminary prospectus Panther recently issued. In that document, Panther refers to owner/operators as "purchased transportation." In that document, Panther says...

It has come to our attention that the Introduction to Expediting article was not opening properly when its link was clicked. That issue has been resolved. This carrier-neutral introduction to expediting has been well received. It is in .pdf format for easy printing. We know of drivers who...

Good move, Drive1Smart, looking before you leap. You are worthy of your screen name!

If HAZMAT loads pay a premium over non-HAZMAT, how much would you take to risk your life? Would an extra $100 be enough? $200? $500? Hauling HAZMAT loads is not about putting your life at risk to pick up extra spending money. It's about having the credentials, clearances, and professional...

Robert, You might as well ask, "What is the best casino to walk into?" Success in expediting is not a matter of picking the best company. It's a matter of picking the best company FOR YOU. There are many ways to run an expediting business. Successful expediters are not employees asking, "What...

People researching the expediting industry would be wise to read Tennesseahawk's post over and over again and take it to heart. He describes well the uncertainty that all load acceptance strategies carry. If you turn down a load, you wonder if you should have taken it. If you accept a load...

Even if the dream expediting company existed, it would still have a turnover rate at some level. It's not just company shortcomings that motivate drivers to leave. Driver shortcomings also contribute to driver turnover and failure satatistics. In any field of endeavor, no matter how ideal an...

Another point not yet mentioned is carrier rules that prohibit hand guns in trucks. I know of several carriers that prohibit guns of any kind in trucks but have not heard of even one that allows them.

Diane and I are from Minnesota. We just went through the process of buying a truck in one state and base plating it in Minnesota. There are some forms to complete and information to have in hand before you go in. Without it, you can get your plates but will likely pay far more in sales tax than...