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Re: Finding Loads/Back Hauls I have found any city that has a large manufacturing base is going to be a hot area for expedite, as sometimes the manufacturer needs freight moved in a JIT environment. Also cities that have a Company distribution center as sometimes a customer order is short and...

Congratulations Sluggo, on becoming a expediter. Good luck to you, there are alot of guys out here been in the business since the beginning of expedite. Take the best qualities of everybody you come into contact with and you will succeed. Keep us posted on your conversion of the van from...

Very nice van Chef, can't wait to see it before, during and after. Do you have pics of your current set up in the c/v?

My safest places to layover. 1. Petro, off I-69 (north of Indiana Turnpike) 2. The J north of Evansville, IN 3. Walcott I-80 truckstop

I'm sure if that van was traveling in any state. The State Police would have it pulled over in a heartbeat!

majority of my calls for loads were late afternoon and evening, so mostly night driving for me too! though I've had a few day driving trips too!

Hey Zed, what company in Suwanee, My dad's warehouse was located up there Komatsu. They're not there anymore, relocated to Ripley, TN I think Hitachi took over the warehouse now. During one summer on break from college I worked in Mercury Marine's parts warehouse. Knew the DC manager of the...

I used to live in the town next to Countryside, IL....LaGrange, IL actually the unincorporated area called the Highlands.

At home spending quality time with my wife for the Valentines Day Weekend.....Did a short local run both Thursday and Friday, and just relaxed at home.

My guess something candy related since Hershey Chocolate dominates the city. Was out there last summer for vacation. If you get a chance during a layover, go to Hershey's Chocolate world at their visitor's center.

Sounds like a very nice ride.....Congrats JuJu! Hey OVM, Will JuJu let you drive the truck too? lol

Doggy, I was bored at work last night trying to stay awake, I found it amusing to see who still chats on here from 5 yrs ago, but more so, I found it interesting to see what kind of stuff people have hauled in their expedite experiences. Granted I opened up a can of worms so to speak regarding...

I'm not a newbie, and I knew full well when it was posted and how long ago.....however don't you think something like this happens now??????? My point is no matter when it happened, a driver should get paid for delivering his freight!

Chef, Keep me posted as to what type of van you choose. Jack sent me a PM that Rev's ride is a really good deal and its all set up for expediting......but right now can't make the jump to expediting fulltime, I need to catch up financially to where I was prior to me being laid off for almost...

I ran a load.....1000lbs of pizza dough for Domino's from their warehouse in Bolingbrook, IL to their warehouse in St. Peters, MO back on Superbowl Sunday, in 2006.

Goose, can you say BIG armored car!...LOL

Some weird loads I've encountered in my expediting experiences; 1. 800lbs of frozen fried chicken to a KFC restaurant for grand opening in Pittsburgh from Atlanta. 2. 1000lbs of chocolate candy from Bolingbrook, IL to Medford WI. The vending service company needed it bad! 3. Another...

Bottom line is the driver should still get paid if he completed the trip regardless of the outcome or at least be compensated for half of the load amount. If the customer got screwed its the carrier who should eat the bill and not carry it over to the driver. I had a similar situation when...

I run for three different local carriers out of Chicago, and a guy out of Michigan. I like it because if one doesn't have a load for me the others usually do! I'm not forced dispatch and I choose what I take and am never penalized for refusing a trip. All four work around my schedule with my...

Why don't you put signs on your van about your sign installing business, that way DOT will leave you alone, as its your company business vehicle and that way your not giving any indication your hauling freight on the side! if its a passenger van, I'd cover your side windows.