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Diane and I have been with FedEx Custom Critical for over five years and have visited the office many times. It troubles us deeply that we have to sign in when we arrive and cannot get into staff areas without escort. I mean, talk about being made to feel like sub-human scum! Come on! Let's...

I tracked down the van moose spotted and wrote about here. The owner has a remarkable truck-driving career and an even more interesting van. The story is in the upcoming issue of Expedite NOW. If you do not already have a free copy mailed to your home, click here to subscribe. The magazine...

What happens if you give her money?

Talking about the difference between the NBER's definition of recession, the dictionary's -- and the respect that should or should not be given to each -- is like talking about the weather and debating about a day being partly cloudy or partly sunny. As a practical matter, it does not matter...

springrivergroup raises an important point. We saw today the government effectively nationalize much of the U.S. mortgage market. The power and scope of government has been increased by an order of magnitude. There are in governemnt big-government advocates and small-government advocates. Today...

The National Bureau of Economic Research Business Cycle Dating Committee has become the accepted entity that dates the beginning and end of recessions. This is generally done well after the fact. The former head of that organization, Martin Feldstein, has been saying in recent interviews that...

Yes, but not because of business developments I can point to. We have gone home more this year than any year before so I cannot say we would be slower had we not gone home. I do not know. I am not privy to that information. There has never been a day in this business where I have not heard...

It's like a hurricane. Within the larger storm, some places may be spared. Or, what was spared today by the front side of the storm may be hit tomorrow by the back side. Deteriorating economic conditions do not occur all at once or in the same place. Indeed, some people will prosper as the...

This morning's news about the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bailout, while historic, should not be seen as an isolated event or a cure. It is a symptom and part of an ongoing trend of deteriorating general economic conditions. Leaving the political blame conversation for someone else to start in...

Welcome aboard! With four years of driving experience behind you, you already know what it is like to use a truck stop, deal with scale cops, keep log books, etc. People with no experience have to learn that AND the rest of the self-employed expediter tasks. Give yourself a pat on the back for...

Some will, yes. I would not put too much emphasis on experience. Yes, there are those fleet owners that insist on current truck-driving experience. But there are also those that do not. Your husband's track record is great but will only take you so far. It will create more interest in the two...

Technology is changing and competitors to Qualcomm have easier entry into the market than before. Before committing to a product, talk to your carrier and look ahead. Qualcomm may not be long for this world in your carrier's particular world. Spending money on something that you cannot use is no...

Oops! I misunderstood your situation. I thought your husband's experience was current. Re-reading your posts I know realize it is not. What I said about Expediter Services probably does not apply. I believe they seek current experience.

Green tea is a good appetite suppressant. So is a McDonald's double quarter-pound cheeseburger. Order one up. Unwrap it. Sink your teeth into the hot sandwich. Savor each bite until the sandwich is gone. In just a few minutes, your appetite is suppressed. :) So, when you sit hungry, like I'm...

Some fleet owners run trucks with more than one carrier. Others run with one carrier only. I know one that runs a number of trucks with at least three carriers and leaves it up to the driver to choose. In your stage of research, you might want to contact that company. They require experience but...

Be sure to take it easy while recovering, even though you say you don't do well sitting around. A friend of ours had routine cateract work done and all was well until he got restless. He started working in the garage harder than he should have and nearly lost his sight, not to mention MONTHS of...

I think it is fair to say that most solvent carriers have their share of top producers, average producers and below-average producers. Same carrier, different production results. Thus, it's about the person, not the carrier. It is also true that people have moved from one carrier to another...

Diane and I are very proud of the fact that in over five years of hauling freight, we have never had a freight damage claim; not just a claim that was never paid, but no claim ever made. That is due in part to not skimping on equipment like straps, load bars, pads, rows of E track, etc.; and not...

Expediting is a tiny, tiny slice of the larger trucking industry. Three trucks out of 400 is 0.75%. No one knows for sure how many expediter trucks there are running out there, but less than one percent of all trucks is not a bad guess. This is not ringing any bells. The only other forum I...

It is great to hear your weight-loss success story, AND secret to your success -- green tea! It took some getting used to, but green tea is now an enjoyable beverage in our truck. I have not done the before-meal deal with it but started drinking it out of blood pressure concerns. While it...