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I was reading in another thread about leaving our running water and comforts of home to live in a truck. I thought to myself why in the world was I crazy enough to want this? There are negatives BUT there are a whole lot of positives that I enjoy. We get to see the leaves change in the fall...

Saturday July 28th 7:00 to 9:00 FedEx Contractors stop by the FedEx Custom Critical booth to sign up and get your free breakfast pass and the rest of the details.

Scott Garcher created a brief video of the Bike Across America (RAAM) with still shots from Brian and one of my shots made it to the video... Mine was the bike rider trying to get around the HUGE combine in Kansas. Video brings back a lot of fun memories:Ohio Cycleworks Charities races in the...

When we talked to recruiters and when we went through orientation we were told several times FXCC does not have directional dispatch. When we have sat with dispatchers and a load comes through they are given a choice of trucks that can make pickup on time and are available for the load. The...

Luck of the draw is right! Non directional dispatch. When we started several years ago we were told if we were to get within 300 miles of our house go home... We live in the Saint Louis area and figured this would not be to hard to do... Wrong We have spent a few months and not come within...

You will never believe it is the same show! It is much nicer inside and lots more vendors... I think you will enjoy it even if for one day. You will be missing out on a lot of run though

I have not used my Rocket Grill since we have the new sleeper and have several bags to go with it that Bob will be selling for me!

Bob and I will be there on Thursday at the latest.... Who is up for a game of Corn Hole? Do not forget the Flea Market on Saturday after the show closes!

From Gracie Jack's memorial is on Sunday, July 15th at 2 pm in Racine Assembly of God Church on Airline Road, just off Hwy. C. There will be a light meal served afterwards in the church gym. Thank you! Anyone in the area is welcome to attend.

Leo you dad was an awesome man and he will be missed by many. Our prayers are with you and your family.

I am glad all of us our getting our voices heard! All of the members of the Trucking Solutions Group are members of OOIDA and one member is on the board. OOIDA was on the call with the administrator and before we have these calls we have several representatives on a call from OOIDA to discuss...

So I guess my question is this what are you guys doing to try and change these laws? What do you suggest we do from this day forward to create change in our industry?

June 27, 2012 6:01 PM Breaking News Headlines: Business, Entertainment & World News - CBS News Compromises lead to tentative highway bill deal WASHINGTON — Compromises on sticky environmental and safety issues enabled House and Senate negotiators to reach a tentative agreement Wednesday on...

I have always been told you can get more with sugar then you can with vinegar. I believe and our group believes the more she can hear from drivers and ask questions of drivers without getting "yelled" at the better she will hear us. I do not know of any other FMCSA official who has gone to...

Behave Moose.... :) I am glad we had Administrator Ferro on our call to ask drivers questions and for us to voice our opinion as well as the opinions of other drivers and company officials.

You are going to bring "heart attack in a pie pan" even if you are on the wrong side of the country.

Cheri I will bring a fruit salad once again! Looking forward to seeing you at the Expo

FXCC dispatches on all miles from delivery to pickup to delivery. The dispatch includes the miles to or from each of these locations, the pay per mile, and the FSC per mile all nicely broken out. Learning to use this information and to drive as few of miles as possible on our dime while still...

Article on Landlines website by Kathleen Buccleugh FMCSA adds caveat on crash responsibility to CSA websites | Overdrive - Owner Operators Trucking Magazine

Driver2 I wish you luck in your next adventure. Many of the things you bring up about living on the road is not carrier specific but a fact of living on the road. When the "bad" part becomes a bigger thorn in the side then the beauty and fun of seeing this country it is time to move on...