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Rene' and I have never been uncomfortable in the Flying J's you mention in Beaverdam, Walton,KY, or Wytheville. We're not familiar with the Gulfport or Monroe locations. Several others are OK as well. Typically if there are a lot of expediters and/or R/v's out front, we feel OK. The nasty...

OVM: Part of what I said about DVDs and cosmetics was tongue-in-cheek. The references some folks make to "meal per diem" that applies to us is officially called the Standard Meal Allowance for Transportation Workers. The deduction for 2007 is 75% of $52 per day ($58 for Canada travels) My...

Most expedite carriers use the following descripters: A = Pickup truck or mini van capable of 500 pounds B= Cargo Van/Sprinter capable of 2500 Pounds C = Small dock high Straight truck capable of 5000 pounds D = Large straight truck capable of 13,000 pounds E = Tractor/trailer An R suffix =...

Funny but sadly ironic

My belief is that we may not take the lodging per diem, but some truckers claim the deduction. Keep the receipts and deduct the actual expenses. You can also deduct books, CDs, DVDs, watchdogs, watch cats, showers, cosmetics and anything else that you can imagine that will fit on the "office"...

Four years out of Kodiak. We moored in Old Womans Bay, around the corner from Kodiak Harbor. Spent a lot of time in and out of the aleutians, the Bering Sea and a few times up and down the Inland Passage. I concur on the incredible scenery; we had the snow capped Barometer Mountain out of the...

El Camino de la Muerte - Death Road - La Paz->Coroico Photo Gallery by Marko Petric at pbase.com

This old Ice Breaker sailor has seen similar occurrences in Alaska where sheet ice, covering a harbor or bay, is wind driven onto the shore. It breaks up in a manner just like that youtube example. Waves don't freeze in mid-air, but it sure looks like they do.

If you have no experience give these folks a call, I think they may help you drive and your wife to get her license Expedite Solutions - About Us

The Michelin LTX will easily last 180,000 miles at the COSTCO price of $755. This price includes mounting, valve stems, balance and lifetime rotate and balance at any Costco tire store. 180,000 miles worth of David's Firestone Transforce HT tires would cost $556. A saving of $50 per tire...

I've had several sets of the 245/75R16 Mich LTX on Chev and Ford vans. My last set was retired at 180,000 and had an average 4/32" when I did so. I could easily have matched your friend at 200K miles. COSTCO sells the E rated LTX for $755.46, out the door.

years ago, we traveled with a small dog in our van. One a crossing into Canada at Sarnia, a Canadian Customs agent chewed us out for not having a shot record paper for the dog, we had a rabies tag, but no certificate. We were allowed into Canada but immediately upon returning home, we got...

No! There are many standard sized pallets. 48" x 48" and 48" x 40" are the most common. We also see many 48" tubs. You could selectively use the side door but shouldn't count on it always being a choice, regarless what the customer, broker or dispatchers says on the phone. I'm talking about...

Rear doors and a pallet puller or equivalent. The side doors on all but the newest Sprinters are too narrow, at about 46", to accomodate a standard sized pallet. If you are planning to get into the "expedite business" you'll have noticed that most of us tend to stay on the road awhile to...

keep your money.

For the benefit of those that might be eavesdropping, here is the answer to the same question that was asked in the General Forum. Authorized passengers over the age of 21 are permitted in a FedEx Custom Critical vehicle while under dispatch when proof of passenger insurance has been filed...

A cargo van owner/operator leased to an expedite carrier could reasonably expect to gross between $45,000 and $80,000, some more and some less. A driver for an owner usually agrees to a 40/60 split so you could expect to net $18K to $32K. Expediting is a cyclical business with busy days...

Saw a billboard that said: Need Help? Call Jesus. 1-800-0053787 So I did and a Mexican showed up with a tow truck! Next time we'll call the Reverand David; Welcome to the Moderator Crew. We all look forward to your sage advice.

It would be unreasonable to think that you could buy $20 worth of food to prepare in your truck, take the tax deduction, and then take the $52 Standard meal allowance deduction. The IRS regulations are clear that you may deduct actual expenses for food OR deduct the Standard meal allownance...

Yes; all vehicles leased to FedEx Custom Critical