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I think there are more CV's, less straight trucks and about the same number of tractor trailers. I haven't heard of any large expedite companies buying more trailers, except FDCC. I would bet that the number of new straight trucks sold this year is less than the number that were retired. A...

Do you think that there are more or less drivers working in the expedite industry than there were last year. Every week drivers come and go. I am just wondering if the overall number has changed much.

From Nov. 30 to Dec 18 we ran 9 loads for 6362 loaded miles with our new carrier. And we were home for 4 days during that time. This was with our new carrier where we have not yet learned the system.

We noticed that too. It seems like all FDCC wants is a fleet of TT's and a bunch of red KW's.

I believe this story. I have 23 & 19 year old stepsons. mxzane is 22 years old and probably has a bit of money in his pocket. A machete for 5 bucks would be appealing.

I agree, get a lawyer and fight it. My stepson was a minor and in High School at the time. It almost stopped him from being qualified to join the Navy. The Judge was sympathetic and just had him take some type of class and threw out the charge.

Wait until you get the letter from the lawyer offering to make the charge go away for a few hundred bucks. My stepson, not thinking, put a CD in his coat pocket so that he would have both hands free to carry something heavy that he was purchasing. He never made it to the check out line where he...

I don't think the rule as written will ever go into effect. Let the litigation begin.

That was my point. There is a lot of freight that requires Driver Protective Services. Some non explosive DOD, other government agency's freight, high dollar value freight, electronics, video games, etc., etc. How will that freight be protected if both drivers are off duty?

Someone will just have to explain to the customers that there freight will only be watched 23.5 hours per day. I'm sure the DOD will adjust. Imagine this new macro for the QC. Freight unsecure, both drivers off duty, back in 30 minutes. Maybe this could open up a whole new area of business...

Hi Rev. Beautiful island. What language is most commonly spoken on Palawan. Filipino or English?

I think the big change was in leadership. They now have a coach and players that they can believe in.

It's about time. And as a Dolphins fan I would like to say "Go Lions".:D:D:D

Nice pics!:cool: Have a happy holiday.

Yes, your truck is too long for the 5 boroughs of NYC. Here is a link:http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/motorist/sizewt.shtml

Another lowering of the standards in an effort to keep "Meat in the Seat" and the rates low for all cargo van drivers.

I will never understand why someone who drives a vehicle hauling freight for money across state lines would complain about having to possess a CDL.

I prefer the quiet and just the sound of the truck and the road and the scenery. I am almost deaf in one ear and I find listening to the radio hard to do unless it is cranked up really loud. For some reason that seems to disturb my wife's sleep.:rolleyes:

The new HOS rules are available here: Hours-of-Service (HOS) Final Rule (December 2011) - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

My wife recently discovered that Folgers makes a single serve coffee bag, much like a tea bag, that she can use with a cup of hot water from the microwave to get a cup of fresh brewed coffee. They work really well, taste like fresh brewed and it is not instant coffee. She likes it better than...