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In another thread, Special K said, I grumbled yesterday to the company (phone call and e-mail to appropriate people) and concluded (1) that I am whistling in the wind, and (2) the IT capabilities of the company may be impressive but they are also bound by specific priorities and staffing...

Conference calls are probably an OK idea if the point is to get information out to the fleet. But if that really is the point, why not make them available 24 hours a day online and/or by podcast? A ten-year-old kid can do a podcast. Why can't FedEx? I have yet to listen to one of those...

Sharing this private reply recently received. Among other things, it shows the wide reach of ExpeditersOnline.com and this Open Forum. Mr. Madsen, I just read your article on Expediters Online.com – A way to Help Get Repeat Drunk Drivers Off the Road - with great interest. My name is...

Talking to fellow expediters who are more familiar with disaster relief work than me, it seems that FEMA ownership of reefer trailers is not new. Expediters have seen them used as temporary morgues. A quick search of the FEMA web site does not answer the question "How many reefer trailers and...

Police-like uniforms, blue in color with insignia on the shoulders. I did not get a good look as all were seated in vehicles as they drove by and it was in the first light of the day, before sunrise. These people were not in military uniform. Related news from the area

There is no question that the U.S. government has improved its disaster response time. Diane and I happened to be in Homestead Florida (south of Miami) this morning on a load not related to Haiti. We were surprised to see a large convoy of FEMA and Homeland Security trucks entering the Air Force...

While the Arrow situation is far from settled an industry bright spot developed as individuals and carriers rose to help stranded Arrow drivers get home. While Panther Expedited Services is not the carrier Diane and I contract with, it pleased me to no end to see Panther rise to the cause...

I hear what you are saying, jaminjim, and thank you. The only emotion behind my post is anger at myself for spreading myself too thin. I don't make New Year's resolutions but if I did, one of them would be to do less in 2010, not more.

Linda, The editor's job is yours if you want it and Lawrence is willing to give it to you. My agreed-upon time in the job ends tomorrow. I miss Jeff Jensen too. He was a great editor and great friend to the expediting industry. When I took his place, it was not because I was seeking the job...

Recent news reports (here and here) indicate that Tulsa based Arrow Trucking Company has suspended operations and thereby stranded hundreds of drivers on the road. Recent paychecks have bounced and fuel cards have been cut off, making it impossible for drivers to buy fuel. I understand that...

Excerpt from my December 12, 2009 blog. You know the story. We have all heard it. A drunk driver causes a fatal traffic accident and it comes out that the driver has been convicted several times before for drunk driving. People talk about it at work or coffee or worship. We wonder why someone...

Having now received and reviewed the terms and conditions of accepting the the grant money that we were awarded, we have decided to decline the money and exit the program. The government wants to give us $5,000 toward the replacement of our reefer engine with a new one that will reduce...

More links on this: FedEx unveils 'smart package' to track high-value shipments Smart phones. Smart networks. Smart packages? Photo of the SenseAware device

This is too interesting to keep to myself. I happened upon it today while doing random surfing. I presume it is OK to share since a FedEx guy is doing the demo. The videos get geeky in places but are interesting just the same. Check it out

While this is an old thread, there is new information to share. I share it to complete the story for anyone who comes across this thread in a search that may be done in the future. We won the grant that we applied for and were told by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that approximately...

Trucking is not for everyone. For teams, it is for fewer still. Richly blessed are the married teams who can live and work closely on the road, bonded in love, travelers together. As you grieve today and move on tomorrow, may the joys you shared on the road remain fresh in your mind and warm...

I know there are scale cops and other law enforcement types that read this forum. For you, I have a question. Private replies are welcome and will be kept confidential if you wish. With CSA 2010 soon to assign individual safety ratings to each and every truck driver, and with a new kind of...

Details highlight the shrinking expedited freight industry and the challenges expediters face. By Phil Madsen, ExpeditersOnline Bentz Transport Products, Inc. — a leading supplier of custom-made, aftermarket sleepers for expediter trucks — closed its doors on August 18, 2009. This...

For those who asked, Diane and I are fine. Thank you for your interest and concern. We are living and working on the road, as we have done since 2003. While I occasionally glimpse at the Open Forum to see what's up, my posts have dropped to near zero by design. When the recession served...

I am sure you do, but it is not your problem any more. It is his. A track record has been established. Powers have been vested (or re-vested if you wish). If a contractor dust-up happens again, it will not likely be something dealt with here. It will be dealt with in house at FedEx Custom...