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RE: Hybrid Electric Diesel; A Sign of Things to Co Thank you for your replies. This will be an interesting development to watch.

Thank you, Teacel. Your comments are very informative.

As we - a newbie team - researched the industry and selected a fleet owner and carrier to drive for, the inside contractor issue was important to us as well. We found that some companies allow the practice and others prohibit it. We specifically avoided the companies where it was allowed. Are...

Teacel, Re-reading this thread I do not see Gambler making any mention of FedEx management or employees running trucks they own. I do see him speaking quite clearly about FedEx Custom Critical company-owned trucks. Specifically: "If you have been around as long as you say(which i KNOW to be...

The reason I asked Gambler to elaborate on his assertion that FedEx Custom Critical runs company-owned trucks is, if it's true, we'd like to research the opportunity to run for FedEx as a company team driving a company truck before we make a final commitment to our fleet owner and carrier of...

Gambler, You've asserted several times in these forums that FedEx runs company trucks. That's not news. It's well known that FedEx Express trucks are company owned. Are you saying that FedEx Custom Critical runs company-owned trucks? If true, that's significant information for newbies like us...

Thank you, Dreamer. While we've worked hard to research companies, we'll never really know how things are until we jump in. This thread would be a lot smoother, I think, if people would simply accept the fact that a "bad" company for one person can be a "good" company for another. Each driver or...

On May 21, 2003, the EO News section included a story about FedEx adding hybrid electric diesel trucks to its medium-duty FedEx Express fleet. This is a huge development that will prompt additional industry interest and new research and develoment dollars. It makes me wonder how long it will be...

Marty, Let me respond to your comments as a newbie who is entering the expedited freight industry soon. My wife and I have read and considered the positive and negative comments alike. We've talked in person to numerous drivers, fleet owners, and recruiters. We've concluded that you cannot...

Gambler, I apologize for misunderstanding your message

Point taken. Perhaps we have sort of a psychological advantage entering the industry now. With no fond memories of the good old days, things won't seem so bad. For us today, the industry is what the industry is. Perhaps one of the reasons we'll enjoy ourselves in the work is because we won't...

Perhaps I misunderstood. I saw Gambler as supportive of Larry's comments but questioning our entering the trade. My response may have been colored by the far-too-many other messages from other people in other forums that wrongfully conclude that just because we are happy and successful in other...

Replies like Gambler's always puzzle me. Does your job suck so much that you'd advise other people not to do it? Are you so unhappy in your work that you can't see how anyone else could possibly enjoy doing the same thing? Is success in this industry so difficult that only a handful of...

Weave, I didn't see Kenworth or Peterbilt in your used class 7 value list. Where would they fit in?

Thank you, Larry. Here's how the newbie ATeam stacks up as we prepare to enter the business this summer: >What are the tough questions? > >Well, to start with, a person needs to ask themselves if >they are financially able to ride out tough times. How long >can you survive on $100 or $200...

The fact that steering remains hard even with no weight on the front suspension and steering linkage (if I take your "jacked up" meaning correctly) leads my thoughts toward the steering gear. It's been many years since I worked as an auto mechanic, but I remember being trained how to adjust...

Larry, Good post. What are the tough questions people should ask before entering the business?

Excerpt from the FAQ page on the Dept. of Transportation Site When will carriers be allowed to comply with the new hours-of-service rules? Carriers are required to operate under the current rules through January 3, 2004. This will allow adequate time for the agency, regulated industry, and the...

Sorry I misunderstood your question. As I've said before, reading the FMCSR leaves me with more questions than answers. While I'm happy to share info from other sources as a way of enhancing the discussion, I'm any interpretation I offered would be no better and no more qualified than the next...

Dice, Yes! It does help. Thank you. We've been looking over the various plans in detail as we get ready to choose. It's nice to get info from a source other than a brochure or salesperson. Ya gotta love the EO Forums.