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Well, I took my B unit back to the owners yesterday and resigned from expediting. I've got 2 regional tractor trailer freight companies that want to hire me and the move is being made this week. I've had an tremendous amount of fun running expedite and I love what I do. Problem is I just don't...

My truck owner called earlier today and said she is switching her fleet over from FedEx to PantherII. She gave me the option of moving or staying with FedEx. She has 4 B units, and is aware of my plans to make a change in employment soon. Honestly, the need to do something is very obvious, so I...

If they could just be so honest in real life about the cause of an accident backup:

I encountered a situation I thought I'd pass along at Toyota in Evansville, Indiana. I picked up a load bound for there last Friday night, due for delivery at 6:30 local time Monday morning. I arrived and parked at a local Flying J Sunday night. Noticed several other expedite rigs of various...

What do you guys think? http://www.sierratimes.com/03/03/27/critic.htm Excerpts below: "Most drivers are only paid while driving, not for time spent cleaning the trailers or other required chores. That hour that you spent trying to get five miles through the traffic jam this morning? The truck...

I've recently been running a B unit for a couple who own 4 trucks. Runs have been slow coming and not very good ones either. Yesterday was typical. 88 mile deadhead to pick up - 150 paid mile trip. That call at 4 pm on Wed was my first run offer all week. Layover options are just plain goofy...

What kind of deals do most van drivers have? Is the 60/40 split the norm for cargo vans too?