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TCM: Thanx for the kind words. The pleasure was mine in that I got to meet you and Tod, and Tyra and the Marine. I always enjoy talking with folks who enjoy this crazy lifestyle; you four were no exception. Also enjoyed the late breakfast and got home an hour later to an early lunch that...

JKN: Here's the link to your state's DMV: http://www.dps.state.al.us/public/driverlicense/faq.asp#anchor851895 You should be able to get all the info peculiar to your stste there. I don't believe any insurance carrier will let you insure another's vehicle. Typically, a driver leased to an...

Too many trucks, and too little freight seems a current theme in this business: am I right? Simon: that's the perception at all times of the year and with all of the expedite carriers. If you are waiting for a load, there is too little freight; if you are waiting with another truck from the...

All I got my wife for valentines day was flowers. Don't tell Rene' about the Infinity. Welcome back, Terry

What's the difference between Portillo's and a Pilot T/S hot Dog?

Pappy: Here's the requirements for a class C CDL. Governments do not normally require a CDL to drive a cargo van. That requirement only comes into play if the company or person to which you lease your van and services requires you to have a CDL or a CDL with a HAZMAT endorsement. They do this...

Did you know the QEII travels 6000 ft per nautical mile? She would then consume an optimal 461,538 gallon of bunker fuel on a 3000 mile trip. The cost of marine diesel varies considerably, worldwide, and would likely cost the Cunard folks less than $1.00US per gal, given their economy of scale...

>I was doing some rough figuring and at .80¢ paid per mile, >running a cargo van, my expenses would be around .50¢ to >.60¢ per mile, that leaves only .20¢ to .30¢ per mile >profit. Is this about average? AH: My 2000 chev cargo van expenses for 2004 was $.44 per mile. That figure is...

I've been on the road for the past week and am pleased to see and feel the mellowing of the site upon my return. While at a broker's office in Fort Erie this week, I saw a quote by the most famous of all authors, Anonymous. I paraphrase it here because of its appropriatness. "Each person who...

The short answer to Larry's hypothetical: Most, if not all, expediters do not contract to transport people. If, in the off chance that they did, I suspect every individual and company in the chain of custody would be exposed to liability. If the owner/operator of ABC Corporation was leased...

Great Idea. Thanx Lawrence!

Here's one for the women: A blonde guy gets home early from work and hears strange noises coming from the bedroom. He rushes upstairs to find his wife naked on the bed, sweating and panting. "What's the matter?" he says. "I'm having a heart attack," cries the woman. He rushes downstairs to...

Weave: I can see where the confusion might be in FedEx Custom Critical's designation of 'DC'. They also have 'BC', 'CC', and 'EC'. In this case the add-on 'C' stands for Canada. It provides instant recognition for the dispatcher to either get them on a load back home or to keep them off...

FedEx Custom Critical use to have several of these mini-vans operating mostly in the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland area. They are typically 500# cargo limits and were called A-Units. Not many around anymore. About six months ago FedEx Custom Critical only had one in operation for them. I think...

Even in this age of digitized prints, you gotta get new ones for every gov't department or agency that percieves a need for them. My prints are on file in no less than six locations (except Dept of Correction) and I rue the day the Post Office needs them to deliver the mail.

MT: woobergoober said it all, and with references too. That's a great bit of advice to get started with in the Detroit area. I have a close friend who worked for three different local "Detroit Expediters" (that's another name for courier) and could'nt do any better than Woobergoober. He was...

RE: Is This Forum For Everyone, Or Just An Elite F Thanks Tony; you're a wise sage. I truely hope all the members take your comments to heart. Terry

Broompilot: Thanks for the message and I surely have no problem with your disagreement with my position. I will continue to transport HAZMAT and will also continue to strive to do so as safely as I can. I will continue to respect, rather than fear, the nature of the materials I carry. Your...

Glen's comments are perfect as far as I'm concerned. We are fortunate to have him and Janice with us today because he knew his load, what to do in an emergency and how to do it. Like Glen, I also received a formal education in HAZMAT handling and considerble training in dealing with spill...

Stranded: Not only is there no harm but it's a good idea to keepa personal copy of anything You think may be important to you later. When the shipper sez: "how many copies do you need", I always ask for one for myself. To date, I have never needed any of these copies but it feels good to have...