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For your two phone needs, Sprint offers a family plan where two cell phones - each with their own number - draw from the same pool of minutes. We've had good luck with Sprint too. It's rare to find ourselves without a cell phone signal in any state or Candada, except when traveling through...

Not to dissuade you from your plans by any means. A lift axle is commonly used on D-units and it will work. Allow me to add, though, that the difference in ride between a tandem-axle D-unit and single-axle with lift axle is profound. We've driven both configurations in otherwise identical...

A similar suit was filed in Minnesota a few weeks ago, also by a small group of FedEx Ground contractors. As the Boston Globe article stated, another similar suit had been filed in California and the appeal on that one is pending. My wife and I have been following this issue for some time now...

Things we've done with a D-unit: 1. Park at a commuter train station and take the train into Manhattan for a Saturday exploring the sights. 2. Drive into Everglades national park, park in the RV lot, take boat tour. 3. Park on street a few blocks away from Space Needle in Seattle. Walk to...

>I think we get a little closer to the truth when the whole >story is told, rather than a small part. >That is why part of the post was edited. >Davekc >owner >20 years Short story: Entered expediting 18 months ago. Made money from first day. Never had a money-losing month. Most...

Thinking about this a little more, you should also consider the driveway and parking surface your truck will use on your own property. In PA, I suspect the Spring thaw issues mirror those in Minnesota. Keep in mind that your ground will be soft at times. Just yesterday I watched out our window...

A Team must be working >for the best of carriers getting the best loads and running >more than average . I don't think his situation is common to >the majority of expediters though . None of our business but >I'm sure curious what their combined white collar income was >compared to what...

Be sure to check the regs in your state of choice regarding axle weight limits. In our home state (MN) certain roads have higher weight limits than others. The limits also change for a few weeks as the spring thaw occurs. A 7-ton road becomes 5. Read carefully so you know for sure just what...

>If you are a CPA I really doubt you will increase your >income by being part of an expediting team . Check with >fleet owners looking for teams in the free classifieds at >this site . You'd work on percentage and have to pay for >fuel and other expenses . Very few expediters are in it for...

I'd like to know the same thing. Why was most of my post deleted? There was nothing provocative or controversial in it, except that we're doing very well as expediters and came in with no prior experience. Why cannot success stories be told in the Forums?

The Louisville truck show is coming up March 31-April 2. It would be worth your time and effort to attend. All major expediter carriers will be there. You can talk to the recruiters, acquire information packets, and see trucks. You can meet other drivers. You can talk with truck dealers and see...

>If you are a CPA I really doubt you will increase your >income by being part of an expediting team . Check with >fleet owners looking for teams in the free classifieds at >this site . You'd work on percentage and have to pay for >fuel and other expenses . Very few expediters are in it for...

Miko, You are describing a situation in which (1) you have the inability to be approved for a credit card at a meaningful level, (2) you are living paycheck to paycheck, and (3) you have no cash reserves. You also indicated this is not a new situation. It's been going on for at least a year and...

Two articles published here on EO may be of interest to you, as will the entire Driver Lifestyles section. See: Driver Lifestyles http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/cat_index_3.html Five Challenges of Expedting http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/article_001719.html...

When my wife and I researched the industry before we jumped in, the question of our own authority came up. After looking into it, we decided to go the carrier route instead. Having your own authority adds a ton of additional work to a trucking business, including sales and marketing, customer...

I too am surprised that the fuel price outcry is mutted. It can only be a matter of time before high fuel prices increase inflationary pressures. I expected that before now, yet people and the economy seem to keep plugging away on OK shape. Even the big-name pundits and analysts in the Wall...

Do not underestimate your value to the expediting industry. As a married couple with a year together on the road, most fleet owners would jump at the chance to put you in one of their trucks (assuming you have good records, even better if you have good credit and some cash reserves). If you...

To elevate your blood pressure further, consider the 80 year-old retiree that decides he wants a 45 foot motor coach with large toy hauler towed behind. No problem. No training or special license needed. His coach can be longer than my 40 foot straight truck. His front axle can far exceed the...

I'm not recommending this and do not intend to do it myself, but I've thought running an eBay business from the road might be possible. Just something to think about. You'd need dependable and regular Internet access to communicate quickly with your bidders. If you specialized in little stuff...

>Broompilot, > >That's an awesome idea! I've had cargo lights in different >trucks, but never thought of some kind of actual marker >light. Might help those fork lift drivers who get lost on >the way to the front of the truck, and try to go out the >sides...:+ :+ :+ > >Would you mind...