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Some, if not many, or maybe even most of our carriers built their "on-time" reputations by being on-time every time. Indeed, that is what high dollar, specialty expediting is, or at least was in the good ole Roberts Express days. Our one and only customer, our lessee, for those of us with...

The July issue of Landline magazine has an article where, on page 59, it discusses Canadian weight limits on wide base tires. The article states that, while they are permitted in all territories and provinces, they're limited in most provinces to 13,200 pounds per axle - significantly less than...

OVM If you paid $100 for your airtabs, you will have your investment returned in 1205 miles if your figures and my guesses are accurate. My tabs were a gift, so I'm ahead in fuel savings since the day I installed them. We can't afford not to have these money savers, even on a van.

More T-Chek You'll get a card and some blank drafts in the mail. You can't use it yet, but you'll be encouraged to set up your own pin as soon as possible so that you'll be able to use the system when it becomes active on August 20.

Some of the T-Chek program highlights for those who haven't gotten their mail. Discounted fuel at the Flying J. Fuel at cash price plus a $0.0275 per gallon discount. Comdata transaction fee is $1.00; T-Check fee is $.50. No charge to load card. No fuel receipts for the carrier when using...

Is it possible that your doors are sprung a little and that is the cause of your not-so-tight seal. I had a similar problem with my, smaller thn a Sprinter, rear doors. I opened the door, pushed out on the top and pulled in on the bottom and after a couple of tries, I had the door repositioned...

Most of us reached adulthood in a reasonably normal fashion, after living thru Alice in Wonderland, Aesop's fabled Fabels, The House of Seven Gables, all manner of ghosts and goblins, and even the seven horny dwarfs. I think our progeny can handle a little witchcraft, however devilish it may be.

RDH: many of us use 1/2" ply as it's enough and keeps the weight down. If you place a 30" +/- ply down the center of the bed, fasten the e-track to the floor on each side, then a 6" +/- ply on the other side of the e-track. You should do ok. Self tapping stainless screws thru the floor will...

Expediting by lease to a carrier is a touch and go business; that's just the way expediting, as we commonly know it, has been for many years. We have fixed and recurring expenses that accrue even while setting still. By turning down a short load today, you'll need a longer load tomorrow, and...

And 4 days later, Fastcharlie became the 4000th registered forum member. Congratualations to Lawrence and EO and a hearty welcome to Fastcharlie for helping to achieve this milestone on the Expedited Freight Information Center.

Teflon: Have you resolved your delivery problem?

We have been towed three times, that I can recall, while loaded enroute to the consignee. Our experience has been that our carrier has paid the tow bill from the point of breakdown to the consignee. Our paid miles stopped at the point of breakdown and we received no revenue for the miles being...

Anyone at the TA in Canton?

If 60 cents a mile is an accurate price, and you are getting the usual 60% of gross, you might not earn enough for a good lunch. For every 100 miles, you'll likely have 75 loaded and 25 empty. That's $47.50 to the truck owner. If you get 60% of that, you will gross $28.50 from which you may...

Not knowing the answer, my first question would be "with what country's currency are you computing my compensation?" On the second note, I'm with OVM. The Sprinter will be a better entry level machine with which to learn the biz, especially crossing the border in a commercial vehicle.

A similar scam is called a "drive down". As you come down a merge lane, or otherwise signal a lane change, a scammer will slow and wave you over and then speed up and allow you to hit him/her. The scammer will deny ever waving you over and insist you failed to yield as required.

Turtle: Thanks for the oils seminar. Very enlightening and useful info for all, particularly for the Sprinter owners.

Like you said...it's a rumor; it's without substance at this this time

RE: improving fuel mileage I use COSTCO for all my tire purchases. There one-price-out-the-door policy makes price comparisons easier. When on layover, I seek out a COSTCO for a free rotate and balance every few thousand miles. Most if not all now use nitrogen only at no extra cost. I have...

26. 5 cent payphones 27. Double feature movies for 25 cents (one feature was often a cliffhanger serial) 28. 5 cent comic books 29. Ivory Flakes 30. Mercurachrome and Iodine. 31. Mercury thermometers. 32. Doctor house calls. 33. Cardboard sign in window for ice man order. 34. Horsedrawn...