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I should add that while we are prepared for winter driving at all times, our season strategy is to spend as much of winter as we can in our Florida vacation house. Last year it was six weeks with no runs. Now with a carrier where agent relationships can be developed and directional freight...

Thanks for the reminder about windshields and slush busters. We have never had a broken windshield but replace them every two or three years to maintain clear vision. I used up our spare set of slush busters at the last windshield change and will order a spare set today. Wouldn't want to be...

We run a four-season truck all year. Slush busters stay on all the time. Tire chains remain with the truck year 'round. Clothing for all seasons is carried at all times (lots of storage space in a big sleeper). Etc. While the freight takes us home every once and a while, and while we will make...

Diane and I were not expediters at the time. I was working in my home office. Diane called me on her way into work at the Minnesota State Capitol to tell me of the news. I spent the rest of the day glued to the TV watching the events unfold. Her day at the governor's office (she was general...

So I did. Re-reading the post, I see I also missed the part about 5 to 6 weeks out, with 4 - 7 days off and fleet owner pays tolls. gatorfan068, you may be able to find the fleet owner and truck you seek but there are many teams out there seeking the same thing. By limiting your services as...

With three years experience and well-defined ideas about what you seek in a truck, have you thought about building or buying a truck of your own? That would give you the truck you want and the freedom to operate it as you want. A quality team seeking a 96" sleeper outfitted for team operation...

Exactly! Regarding the comments in the article, I don't see the article, buried on p. 64 of a trucking publication, doing any harm or good to women, WIT or anyone else. Casual readers will see a couple of quotes from a couple of women about safety and probably say, "yah, right" when they get...

In this case, when I say respectful to self and carrier, I am talking about the specific instance of reacting to a low-ball load offer. And it is exactly how Diane and I proceeded every time it happened in the eight years we were with that company. In a more general sense, you are correct. In...

That is a good point and true. But for it to be true the high school graduate must wait until he or she is 21 (23 with some companies), approach trucking as a business even if he or she is an employee, have a long term plan in mind and manage one's money well. Note that completing the best or...

If that is true, consider the more effective techniques lawyers and politicians use. The last word is not always the best word.

denny2010, I edited the original post to include your blog in the list.

One of the things I have come to appreciate about the Landstar agents who offer loads to our truck is the fact that they are self-employed business people. It costs them money to run their offices just like it costs us money to run our truck. They get it about profit and loss. Employee...

Outstanding reply! It is respectful of yourself and your carrier and it brings any game playing to a quick end. It is an excellent way to run your business but also has a down side. You must be prepared for the possibility that your carrier will decide that it does not want self-respecting...

To those offering up strong opinions about carriers and strong opinions about those offering up strong opinions, may I suggest a time out to consider the following? Times change and carriers change. Companies get bought and sold. Company management changes and with it company priorities. The...

If your complaint is about regulations, why have regulations at all for CDL drivers? No one in this thread has suggested that the standard three weeks of training followed by questionable on-road training with a trainer/co-driver is sufficient. If existing regulations are not good enough and...

Expediters are part of the larger trucking and logistics industries. Terms like freight broker and freight forwarder are often heard by expediters but not easily grasped by those who have not gone to the trouble of studying such topics. I stumbled across a web site this morning that is...

Have you completed your research, TeaDance? What observations did you make? What conclusions did you reach?

The deal was approved by shareholders. Here's what the company says about itself now: About XPO Logistics, Inc. Founded in 1989, XPO Logistics, Inc. is a non-asset-based, third-party logistics services provider that uses a...

As happens routinely to many expediters, Diane and I were parked in a lot and a man approached to ask about the truck and the work we do. It turned out that he is going to Swift CDL school soon. He asked the usual questions and then offered that his committment to the company for training was...

You must have had a different orientation instructor than Diane and I did. In our class, little was said about using an accident camera, except don't take pictures of victims (blood, bodies, etc.). It was also suggested to use a dollar bill in the shots to establish perspective. Other than that...