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Hey all you professional expeditors out their . I am stuck in the office this weekend. If your in the area of Clinton Twp,MI stop by the shop and let's BBQ! Send me a quick email and let me know who ya are and that your stopping in. This is a last minute invitation, don't expect miracles just...

Ok, so it doesn't exactly pay money, You might earn more money if you use it. As a owner of a Expedite company. As a fleet owner of.. well a fleet :) and as a retired driver and owner operator I like to stay up to date on what's best. I found Google Earth to be the best for computing the most...

Semi Driver Says He Was Beaten after Fender Bender in Detroit It's amazing! Their parents must be so proud of their kids! Just say NO to Detroit! Its the most corrupt city besides Washington. Did anyone tell these thugs to apply to the Detroit Police Dept? They might qualify. They responded...

Just curious on your roadside service repairs experiences. Best and worst repair companies out there and where they are located. I have had $200 repairs turn into $3300. repairs and had a company come out with a oversize crane and for 3hrs of service only charge $200. Thanks in advance!

I hope everyone made it home for the Holiday. For the ones that are still out there like us, do your best to enjoy and your not alone! HAPPY EASTER!!:D

I'm back in my offical capacity now.Daughter is doing great, and we just returned from a over due vacation in Florida!! I have a new recruiting manager. His name is Mike Neely and can be contacted at 586-746-1345. If there is some catch up I need to do with some of you please send me a email...

As you all know I have recently posted a roundtable event scheduled for tomorrow the 12th. I have waited till the last minute to cancel for a specific reason. Without releasing too much unnecessary info, my daughter has recently went through a surgery to remove a very large cyst from her...

I have a cargo van at 7am going to Mc Allen direct. 130 miles, $600! Need help. If your out there call me 586-746-1345!!

Thought you all would find this interesting. I received a phone call this past week in regards to meeting the sales people and owner of a very large 3PL. There pitch was to meet the sales persons and owners of the company on a specific date, and a specific venue with other carriers in a...

Ok, so we have the date. March 12th, Saturday. Noon. Where? Don't know:D Since I'm not from the Toledo area I will let you give me some great ideas on where to meet. Since it's at noon I'm looking for a great restaurant that will fit about 20 people in a nice atmosphere. Of course it must...

As we fast approach the opening of our office in Woodhaven,MI that will be supporting the cargo vans and sprinters only, we are inviting independents and O/O's to attend a free lunch in the Toledo,OH area to discuss industry topics along with concerns. This will NOT be a recruiting event. It is...

Can anyone help me get a driver in a straight truck? I have a driver displaced recently and needs employment soon!! You can take him to your company or bring the truck here as long as he is treated fair. Thanks!! Moderator, If this is in the wrong area,please move. Thanks!!

I get the opportunity to meet a lot of great O/O's when I am out on the road traveling. The majority of them are cargo van and sprinter van owners. I listen about "the good ole' days" and today's market and alot of depressed rates and low miles. On a particular occasion I came across a lady...

I feel stupid given away aFREE IPad and $1000. But it's a tool to use for the industry and personal and their kinda cool anyways. Of course it's a IPad or $1800. cash after a O/O's 18th working day. Now the way I figure it, the average O/O works 18 days a month. Of course it varies. So 18days...

Just announced in VEGAS. QUALCOMM is the new owner. OH CRAP!! Hold on for the ride!!:confused: Thanks STU!!

Curious to see what straight trucks are earning for deadhead miles, and are they all paid? I see many threads about FSC vs. MPG vs. D/H and compensation. I know I'm about to ask a loaded question. However, based on what you know to be a company average, what do you feel is fair? I'm NOT...

A big thank you to Lawrence at EO!! Thanks for taking the time to set me up with a avatar and my official signature. If you notice Lawrence that avatar is the truck that won "best in show" at the expedite expo in Wilmington last year. And yes he will be back again this year at the show...

Im not one to climb on the political soap box as they call it, but watching children open their gifts and having the privelige of being designated to be the "clean up" guy for the wrappers I noticed a whole lot of "Made in other countries". As part of the expediting community I have tailored our...

Thank you to everyone that made our time enjoyable and meaningful and for the opportunity to meet more members in the expedite community. As a new member of EO, Im excited to be a part of something special and I hope that I can live up to all your expectations!! My staff had a awesome time...