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The other day I stopped for fuel at the Flying J in Gretna. I was so impressed with the shiny new trash cans, all done up in the "J" colors, with the Flying J logo, that I couldn't wait to throw some trash in one. Unfortunately I had no trash in my van. I threw it all out the window while...

Agents? I'm not sure if this is the correct term for the people that book Landstar loads. Can someone with first hand knowledge explain how these agents work? Are they independent agents? Do shippers call the agents for trucks or directly to Landstar. Agents are spread all over the country...

Today I visited the Iowa Truck Museum, right next door to the Iowa 80 truck stop in Walcott, Iowa. You know you are old when a truck you used to drive is enshrined in a museum. Pictured below is truck number 414-3001, one of the 21 original trucks put into service when Con-Way Central Express...

It finally happened, today I succumbed to Panther's structured fuel surcharge. The past few weeks I have been offered loads with very low fuel surcharges. I suspected they had been messing with the f.s.c. ever since they began paying all deadhead miles. Most of the loads I accepted were within...

Moved: Nuclear Truckers - Article from Mother Jones magazine Started by ChanceMaster, Yesterday 11:09 AM I see this one got moved to the thread twilight zone, a place I have no access to. Would it...

USA freight brokers Started by David31, 02-15-2012 07:24 PM Thread deleted by Dreamer...

I saw an Express 1 Sprinter backed up to the front of a Pilot today. An electrical extension cord ran out the back door of the Sprinter to an outlet behind the package ice machine. Is this a new program offered to E-1 drivers by Pilot?

One hour and 55 minutes after receiving this Q.C. message: http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/general-expediter-forum/51540-urgent-q-c-message.html I got this message from a different person: HELLO. JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF YOU WANTED TO GO ON HOME TYME™ FOR UP COMING HOLIDAY OR IF YOU WANT TO...

Drove all night and made a 07:00 delivery. Crawled into bed about 07:45. Got a beep at 09:35. Fleet Message: WITH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND FAST APPROACHING WE WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH EVERYONE IN THE FLEET A HAPPY HOLIDAY. THIS YEAR IS UNIQUE IN THAT THE HOLIDAY FALLS ON A SUNDAY...

Were any E.O. members plaintiffs in the Currency Conversion Fee antitrust litigation? (CCF) On October 5, 2011 the Court authorized disbursement of available settlement funds to more than 10 million people who submitted claims. Last week I got a check for $18.04. I had forgotten that I joined...

Dress up your truck's dining table or show your Halloween spirit at a loading dock. Moot Stewart's holiday centerpieces are fun and easy to make. Have a safe and spooky evening. .

Am I being greedy, virtuous(sticking to my principles) or just plain stupid? You decide. Monday morning I got a load offer: 711 miles, my rate and a .24 f.s.c. When I got there (metal foundry)the load canceled because the parts were defective. Shipper told me they would be cast again and...

HAPPY E.O. ANNIVERSARY willis It's been 3 years since you joined E.O. and not a single post. Lots of peeping, but no posting. Please join me in befriending willis and make him feel comfortable about himself and posting.

Yes it's time once again to play Load Or No Load. My cargo van and I were dispatched to a small LTL terminal to pick up 1 piece at 1390 pounds. The freight turned out to be one crate, note the weight and demensions written on the crate. There was no ramp to get a forklift down to ground level...

From my table to yours, have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving! . . .

In a FedEx only thread, IRT wrote: "I realy enjoy using the Eagle Eye system to look at live views of where I am picking up at and where Im delivering too. so I can see what Im up against." I think I might like to upgrade to the Eagle Eye system but I am not sure exactly what it is. At...

Illinois has changed the Northwest Tollway mile marker numbers to correspond with the I-90 number system doing away with the tollway's version of reality. No exit numbers yet, but that could come in the future.

I have been fighting off a sinus infection for the past two weeks. Yesterday it moved into my left eye and became more than a minor aggravation. Today I searched online and found a CVS pharmacy Minute Clinic about 5 miles away. This was a simple and pleasant alternative to locating a doctor...

My son in-law and his band Not Like This entered a talent contest sponsored by a local radio station. The top 2 winning bands will open for Bon Jovi next week in St. Paul at the Excel Center. They submitted a short bio and video featuring 3 of their original songs. It was announced yesterday...

I got my van out of the body shop this afternoon and called Panther to get the Safety Hold removed and go back into service. I was on hold for 72 minutes, that's 1 hour and 12 minutes! I did the math. During that time I got re-routed 3 times back to a customer service person. I told the...