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>Oh by the way I didn’t make it to the show but I heard >that no one asked my question; what changes are we to expect >from this program to our revenue? If this is true, well you >fill in the blanks - if not I would like to know what was >said. At the FedEx breakfast, information was...

Bandwith (the amount and speed of data transfer)is the core issue when it comes to offering Qualcomm features. The more data that is sent and received, the higher the cost to the carriers. Some carriers, though no expediters that I know of, provide limited personal e-mail services to their...

A fact to consider: California regulators are actively talking about regulating reefer emissions as they do trucks. In their view, it would be just fine to have two reefer fleets (all carriers combined) in the nation, one running in CA with "clean" reefers, and all the rest that would not be...

This is not the first time we've heard of Freightliner dealers that throw parts at the problem instead of diagnosing it first. Go to a dealer or non-Freightliner facility that has a good reputation.

With owner/operators and carriers, business is beteween two parties and the carrier is a business where several people can rise to assist you where assistance is needed. When a fleet owner is in the mix, it's usually a one or two man (or woman) show. If the fleet owner is unavailable for one...

In response to a question I asked, Moot said, ">If you can drive a car you can probably handle a van. Some >carriers don't require a CDL for a van. Initial cost and >up-keep cost are less than a truck. No log books or scales. > These are all reasons prospective expediters go the van...

>I as well am only basing this on the >truckshow article. The truck show paper got it wrong and the article should not be relied upon as accurate. It's an unfortunate case where a newsletter writer or his or her editor failed to fact check the writer's work before it went to print.

Diane and I use both Co-Pilot Truck and DeLorme Street Atlas USA. The trouble is, neither product is the best one. Both are good but it would be wonderful if they could combine the best of both products into one.

The truck show was educational and great fun as it always is. While we were happy to help out, Diane and I look forward to seeing Terry and Rene' back in the booth next year. As with others, it was fun putting faces together with screen names. Working the booth increased my appreciation for...

At the Louisville truck show, I attended the FedEx breakfast where the FedEx CC big boss explained this new program. I read a report about it in the truck show newspaper, which I later learned was more innacurate than accurate. I talked to two FedEx recruiters about it in two separate...

fxd hd8, We'll be in a Louisville-area hotel Saturday night, resting up before we go back into service on Sunday morning. It's not likely we'll get dispatched out of Louisville on Sunday. What tourist fun or area attractions can you recommend?

>I'd like to hear from other good running teams. What do you >tolerate or not tolerate as far as running for someone? What >kind of condition does the truck have to be in? What are >"musts" when dealing with, or finding an owner? For us, the truck must be in PERFECT working order. Dings...

romoore245, I don't know which carrier you run with. FedEx CC and Landstar have group buying programs that can save you some money on tires, if you are with those carriers. Other carriers may have the same. It's something to look in to.

Terry's post about van running is very informative and helpful. Seventeen years of weathering slow seasons. Wow! Even more impressive, it's seventeen years of SUCCESSFULLY weathering the slow seasons. As a straight truck driver, I've often wondered why so many people seem so eager to jump into...

I too think a collapsable pool is a good idea, but I chuckle thinking what might go through the mind of a four-wheeler driving by when he or she sees on a bright, sunny day, a broke-down, steaming, leaking truck on the side of the road and a stereo-typical, big, burley trucker next to it blowing...

If you are researching the industry and will be attending the Mid America Trucking Show (MATS) for the first time, I offer the following: 1. The show is huge! You cannot see it all in the three days the show goes on. To use the show to maximum advantage, plan your time. 2. If you are coming to...

I understand your concerns. As I said, I'd be interested in reading the case. Would you be so kind as to provide to me privately the name of the Court, the date(s) of the case, and the case number(s)? That gives me the ability to dig up the public-record documentation on my own and be fully...

On Friday, we got a load from Los Angeles to Oklahoma City (yes, we're back in CA again after a nice run from AL). Oklahoma City is close enough for us to make it to the show. We'll be there all three days. We'll stay at a hotel 30 miles away, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. With...

Its great that you told your story, and sad that you had it to tell. If the fleet owner is good, the driver/owner relationship can be a great thing for people just getting started in the industry, for those who don't want to own a truck, and for those who are getting back on their feet after a...