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As cheri indicated, the old Doge is a thing of the past and not a particulary good expediter van because of the common 4' x 4' x 4' pallets that we haul. The new Dodge Sprinter is ideal for the same size pallets but you must remain cognizant of the 2007/08 weight capacities to ensure that your...

Dog The hardest thing that OTR drivers or 40 Hour per week workers is the expedite routine. OTR employed drivers may earn 40 cents mile for 3000 miles, or $1200 during a very busy but good week. Expediters in a straight truck might earn 40% of an average $2.00 per loaded mile (80 cents) for...

EO forum members complain about FSC not keeping up with the $12.00 a gallon fuel. Ontimemedia launches second satellite in it's quest to improve it's standing as the expedited freight information center. Louixo posts his 10,000 humerous thread PantherV increases van rates to 78 cents per...

OK blaaze. What is your message and what are the photos all about?

I "think" that commercial vehicle registration and commercial vehicle operation are two different issues. All States are required to recognize all other State's vehicle registration regulations. For example, Missouri law does not require any vehicle operator to maintain a certificate of...

My laptop is running too slow on the Flying J wi-fi to look up fed regs for you, but the name of the carrier and the DOT numbers must be legible from a distance of about 100 feet, might be a bit more or less. Consider looking at other name brand carrier igns and do what they do. If you run...

I think believability is key in your profession. The "we are the best, biggest, keep you loaded at all times" puffery turns us off when we hear it in person or see it in print. I want to see a printed fact sheet that shows all the start-up costs, including the hidden stuff. I want to see an...

In addition to Cheri's comment, the payer of the fuel should get 100% of the fuel surcharge, always! Some folks argue that the driver should get 100% of any detention, inside delivery or other acccessorial charges, but that is negotiable between driver and the owner. Most importantly, whatever...

Here's where one of them is located AM/PM Special Delivery Home Page

You should scale with driver and full tank, and ALL your stuff to determine your empty weight. Subtract the scale ticket weight from your posted GVWR to determine your cargo capacity.

none do it better than the USMC...Hoo ah

british380 Rene' and I started our journey in expediting in 1989 in a Chevrolet cargo van (B1230) with Roberts Express. Since that time we have gone thru two Ford diesel vans and are now on our third Chevrolet. We've never owned a C or D. We started expediting as a means to travel around...

The Home and Business version of TurboTax, which includes IRS Schedule C forms has a MSRP price of $89. It can be bought online from Office Max for $84, including shipping. COSTCO sells the same version for $70. I wouldn't recommend tax preparation software for any expediter, but for those...

A & E is Ammunition & Explosives. Generally government shipments that some orientation training and a government clearance. A, B, C, D, E are, in order, pickups and mini vans, cargo vans, small straight trucks, large straight trucks, and tractor/trailer. The R suffix is for reefer so a CR is...

I've been collecting this slang for a couple of years. If you come up with a missing item, let us know and we'll add it to the list. BTW this is a two parter because the site will only handle posts of 10,000 characters, or less

click on "user CP" > edit options > Date & Time Options then select any time zone that suits you.

EZ We are essentially all owner/operators or drivers operating as independent contractors in trucks or vans for which we pay all expenses, including plates, out of the run revenue. Successful expediters do not limit themselves to such a small geographic area as that you mentioned. Most of us...

Garmin c330; I'm pleased with mine

Part 2 of the 2008 revision of the trucker slang list of words and phrases heard on the CB radio, in and around trucks and trucker gathering places. Part 1 http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/layover-lounge/29518-trucker-slang-part-1-a.html Hammer down Go Fast Hammer Lane Left highway...

Part 1 of the 2008 revision of the trucker slang list of words and phrases heard on the CB radio, in and around trucks and trucker gathering places. Alabama Chrome Duct tape Anteater Sloped hood on a big truck Alamo, The San Antonio, TX Apple, The New York City, NY Armadillo, The...