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Yes, nice post, right on the money. But it begs the question, have you ever had a disgruntled driver? What do you think of the advice frequently offered in the Forum that prospective drivers should ask to speak to former drivers of the fleet owner in question? Having raised the point, let me...

Being one to continue to go to Canada, I read this thread with great interest. The $5,000 fine gives us (wife and me, team drivers) pause, but not enough to keep us out. We once found out after the fact that if both drivers are not visible to the U.S. Customs Officer when we enter the U.S., we...

>Happy New Year folks. > >I have been working for the government the last 12 years, >and need to get out! If it's the federal government you are talking about, there is an important consideration before you jump. Federal government employees have THE BEST retirement and health care benefits...

Just up the road from your home town is Bordentown, NJ. There is a Petro truck stop there with a large bobtail lot that is a favorite stopping place for expediters. Consider going there to chat with some of them about freight in your area. We frequently see FedEx CC (by far the most) and...

In another thread ("Is It Happening Again?" now locked), raceman makes an excellent point; namely, that success for one person can be completely different from success for another. In other words, success is what YOU define it to be. Success is a result. It's what happens when YOU achieve the...

When you ask about cost-saving devices, the first thing that comes to mind is, well...my mind. I use it to remember to check the air pressure in my tires and to develop fuel-saving driving techniques. Total cost: $0. Total savings: Substantial.

You've heard the saying, "It's always darkest before the dawn?" I'm now looking on the flip side of that. We've been in boom times and optimism is easy to justify. But just as it's always darkest before the dawn, bright days give way to dark nights and I believe we're at that point now. The peak...

I've only seen this advertised, not in person, but I'm likely to give it a try once we get our new truck. It's a small vac powered by compressed air. GuardAir Pneumatic Gun Vac® XL Kit. http://www.guardaircorp.com/content/sandvacs.html

>Very difficult question to answer. There is no firm guide >as too what a New expediter might want in a truck.The smart >ones stay small and see how their income is and go from >there.Other folks rush in ,then they over buy,the income >cannot pay for the truck plus their lifestyle needs and...

One of the best places to research expediting is the Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY. This year it's scheduled for March 31 to April 2. It includes a huge expediting section where all the major carriers exhibit, as do most industry vendors. You can see numerous expediting trucks on...

>If you feel the need to warn people away from the business >because you think it's too hard for them or they may fail, >be my guest. The FACT is hundreds, perhaps thousands of >people make a fine living as expediters and that's good news >that should be shared. > >It's also true that a far...

>Wouldn't it be much easier not to put misleading information >out there in the first place? It would be more beneficial >for the new folks that you provide accurate information from >the start. That way they will know the facts from the >fiction or whether you are just pimping your carrier...

Correction: In my reply to Tom R, I wrote, "In this business, carriers, fleet owners, shippers and receivers care more about their success than yours. While some may help you a bit, none will put their best interests ahead of yours." There is a typo there. I meant to say, "In this business...

>ATeam: > >>>>"But looking further down the road, and knowing that business WILL slow, what's out there to keep the same expediter failure cycle from happening again?"<<< > >How about a one word answer to your question... "nothing". That's pretty much what I figured, which is part of why I...

I'm not saying dressing well makes a difference all the time. If only it was that simple to get prompt service at all Freightliner dealers. But dressing well takes no more effort than dressing poorly. Why not give yourself the advantage dressing well provides?

NB Trucker, I think you're onto something here that merits consideration, especially by B-unit drivers. Like you, I saw that thread where the Sprinter owner put grocery store type rollers on the floor of his van. I thought that was brilliant! I wish I could remember who it was to give him...

In the Peterbilt line, I'm partial to the 387 myself. Saw one on the road the other day in an expediter configuration. Here's the photo.

Years ago I worked part time in a gas station while going to school. The station owner instructed me to accept checks from people wearing suits and reject checks from others. While that struck me as strange, it showed me how much stock some people place in the appearance of others. That stock...

>If I were to use the >services of the gentlemen that moderates the tax topic here >or PBS or another entity, would they be able to assist with >that guess? >Thank you in advance for your insight. Here's a link to a truck-wise tax service that provides unlimited consulting in it's service...

>Here we are looking at getting into the business and then we >read this information. Talk about intimidating with making >a major move in careers and lifestyle! > >Someone please put my mind at ease that starting up in this >business is the smart thing to do. I'm tired of the...