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One of the important attributes of a driver, particularly an expedite driver is problem solving. You have a resolvable problem that you don't seem to have thought too deeply for a solution. Have you considered renting a air brake equipped strait truck from a nearby Ryder or Penske. You don't...

Michael, Do you really want to get into the transportation industry or do you want a transportation industry career? If you'll settle for the former then all you need is a used cargo van, a lease with a carrier or fleet owner and a few hundred dollars to cover your operating and living expenses...

I attended my last Expedite Expo as an expediter or expedite carrier representative this past weekend. My first Expo in 2001 and my last of all 17 Expos will forever be the most memorable for me. I’ll never forget the night my wife Rene’ and I, Lawrence and Debbie were setting up the vendor...

Happy Birthday, kiddo!

Your truck is missing two rear ID lamps and the right rear clearance lamp. See FMVSA regulation 393.11

Ditto Turtle, on the rentals. I was a young Coast Guard Petty Officer newly stationed in Honolulu in 1965. My wife and I were among the first to see the newspaper classifieds for each of many days. Each affordable apartment on my $301 take home pay was amazingly already rented when we...

Congratulations old friend and good luck hustling the Sprinters.

Electronic Logging Device providers/manufacturers must self-certify that the ELD meets the technical specifications of the ELD rule, is compliant and register their ELD with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Devices that are not certified and registered with FMCSA must...

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Before investing in any ELD, a CMV owner operating independently should read and understand the content of FMCSA regulations, Part 395, Subpart B and Appendix A to Subpart B. These areas contain a lot of complicated discussion of the requirements for an Electronic Recording Device that meets...

All of the FedEx operating companies will be changing their colors over the next five years until the are all Purple and Orange. These are the original Federal Express colors and, as the different companies were incorporated with the distinguishing colors shown in the "Ex", the FedE Express...

You're correct, My bad for mis-reading. There is no mention of mattress "size" in the FMCSR nor in the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

393.76. 75" x 24"

Thank you for the well wishes. I'm getting to the point where I no longer worry about old age because it doesn't last very long.

19 loaded + 8 deadhead

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My German born wife entered this country legally and earned a USA citizenship in 1974. She held a USA passport shortly thereafter. We Joined Roberts Express in 1989 and received CDLs with Hazmat endorsements when CDLs were first introduced. We were invited into the carrier's White Glove...

that'd be me and, of course, the resident curmudgeon, the old Colonel.

Retroreflective Sheeting in red and white strips or white strips is required only on trailers and tractors that are regulated by the FMCSA. This material is discussed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Standards at 501.108 and states, at S5.7.1.5 Certification. The letters DOT-C2, DOT-C3, or...

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