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Our tires wear less in winter because we spend several weeks of it parked in Florida. More seriously, heat degrades tires so tires that run cooler in the winter may be that much better off. Exactly how much I do not know. The effect may be minimal if you run the right tires and keep them...

Yes it can, but consider the alternative. We could have office jobs. I'll take the weather work any day. I hate winter but would rather be in snow than in an office.

The opposition party is correct, I believe, in this case, that the proposed regulatory change will burden carriers and shippers with additional and significant expenses while providing no meaningful improvements in safety. That said, Diane and I would likely profit handsomely if the proposed...

When I look at that pretty, full-color map, it looks like a normal winter to me.

Cars should not be allowed on the road when trucks are near. They are distractions too. So are police cars, come to think of it.

Yes, it is, but that does not mean that Landstar is only for people with white collar backgrounds. It's for business people who happen to also be truckers.

No. While we are pleased to put a dysfunctional dispatch system behind us and increase our revenue, we do not feel more independent. If anything, we feel more burdened because you don't get freight at Landstar by sitting back and waiting for the beep. More effort is required. And if you want...

Open Forum members have commented before about how quiet Landstar expediters are compared to those of other companies. The longer I am with Landstar (all of two months now), the more I understand why. When Diane and I were with FedEx Custom Critical, we felt good about the company most of the...

This isn't about the company but my experience with it. Bruno has his experience that was filtered by his values, perceptions and expectations. I did too but they were different as described below. I did not have blinders on. I never thought the company cared about the success of it's...

Amen to that! The first time I chained up a truck was in Florida where a friend showed me how to do it. Last winter I had to chain up for real on a trip over Donner Pass. Having the time, I practiced with the chains again at a Reno truck stop before going over the hill where highway information...

Joe, the question you raised to open this thread prompted me to research and write an article about the tire shortage and skyrocketing prices we see today. Watch for it in the next issue of Expedite NOW. Short story: If you need tires in the next six months, consider buying them today to get...

How is the web site scary? Is there something wrong with the list? How many times have truckers complained about drivers who are not paying attention because they are reading, putting on makeup, talking on the phone, etc.? Notice that the photos on the site feature four-wheelers, not truckers...

Thinking about this further, I should probably just let it go (as some have suggested). While I see the removal of the longevity recognition plaques as an act of profound indifference and disrespect, continuing to stir the pot does nothing good for me, my former carrier or anyone else. The...

Exactly! Which is why it is so curious that TeamCaffee made an abrupt exit from the conversation when asked to confirm the status of the plaques. It is not a difficult question to answer. The facts can be easily ascertained and communicated (like with a photo of the plaques and/or wall). The...

Thank you. I understand now. It's like a politician. Answers given have no connection to questions asked. About the "why do you care how I feel" question I asked, let me elaborte. There are two ways to ask it. One way is to ask with the intention of finding out more about what someone means...

Diane and I drove over Donner Pass a few days ago. The road construction underway there is progressing. It's better now and will be an even better drive when the project is complete.

I asked? I don't know what you mean. What did I ask? Who did I ask?

Forgive me, but does it not seem just a little bit presumptuous to tell someone else how one should feel?

To raise the Caffee question, why do you care about how I feel? Also, to repeat the yet unanswered question, what exactly do you mean by "bandwagon effect?"

Think about people who once lined themselves up behind a person, company or other entity, and then watched that person, company or other entity decline. Emotions are experienced. Interest continues. Opinions about the person, company or entity may change but interest continues because the...