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I've noticed that some carriers require periodic truck inspections within the company, are these safety inspections or just cosmetic inspections for appearance and cleanliness? What if you'd just had a DOT insp. and passed would they still pull you in for a company inspection? Do they give you a...

I wanted to try and attend the Expeditor Workshop at Wilmington, OH, but unfortunately won't be able to make it. Looks like I will be able to make the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas Aug.23-25(unless possibly I'm out of my bus and driving for an O/O by then). Did any of you folks make it...

A couple of quick questions about driving in a cargo van. I 've read back through the previous posts, and know about not having to log in a cargo van, unless you have a haz-mat load. First question: Say I'm driving a cargo van hauling regular loads for the first couple of weeks in a month, then...

There was an article in the Dallas paper that mentioned the future construction of a new logistics park in the D/FW area, it will be approximately 6000 acres located within the cities of Wilmer-Lancaster-Hutchins. Supposedly the Lancaster airport will be enlarged to accomodate freight aircraft...

A question for you Sprinter(or any other cargo van) folks. Do any of you guys run a generator in your van? A couple of days ago I was on my way to Houston and a Sprinter passed me on US290, noticed he had a small Honda gasoline generator mounted on the left rear door. I think it might have been...

I have a current DOT Medical card through the company I'm working for now, if I go to work for any expedited co. will I need to get one through them or will they accept my current one? I know some companies prefer to keep medical records "in house" or with a Med. center approved by them. Is it...

I'm hoping to get into the industry in 2007, plan on working for an O/O in a team operation to learn as much as I can about the business first hand, as recommended by most of the experienced folks at EO. My question: If you get into a team truck for a fleet owner and you're responsible for fuel...

I am currently working for Coach America(planning on changing gears and getting into expediting in 2007), we got word today that we were aquired by Fenway Partners, an investment group. After checking out Fenway's website, I saw that they aquired Panther Expedited in June 2005. Coach America is...

Just wondering how many of you all are running synthetic oil, I'm sold on it in my pickup. I've heard it helps fuel milage and better on the engine in cold starts. I've also been able to stretch milage between oil changes. How is it in the big trucks? Tom.

Do any of the companies furnish base plates and IFTA stickers or is that responsibility of the truck-owner? The bus company I work for(TX) has all the equipment plated and stickered for WY thru one of the affiliate companies in Gillette. How much will the IFTA sticker set you back? Tom.

I was enroute back to TX from MO last week and saw FCC "E" unit at a Truckstop in Muskogee,OK. What was interesting the trailer appeared to be a 48' or 53' enclosed car hauler. Does FCC have a car hauling div., how many units do they run? This is the only one I've ever seen. Didn't get a closer...

Found a 2004 Ford F650 with an 18' ft. body w/barn doors, 108"tall, 102" wide. has 2 rows of e-trac, load dollies, a 72" stand-up sleeper, sleeper has a microwave. Air ride suspension and seats 6.0L turbocharged diesel 230HP @ 2100rpm, w/Allison 2400 4-speed automatic trans. 229,000 miles, GVW...

I have a question about delivery times. Do most companies give you reasonable time to deliver? I realize expedited freight is just that, expedited! Just curious how much extra slack time you get to compensate for traffic, road constuction, weather, etc. Years ago when I was hauling household...

This is my first post, I'd like to say, I really do appreciate all the info and answers to questions you guys make available. I'm spending all my spare time reading all the past posts which are a gold mine of information on expediting. I'm thinking of changing gears and looking into expediting...