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Grizzly, and VSprinter and myself were discussing in John Elliott’s original post “It always amazes me”......we kind of veered off topic as I take notice we all do in most posts sharing our wisdom and knowledge and sharing advice. With the permission of the EO powers that be, I’d like to repost...

Belated happy birthday wishes to you Xiggi! Hope your day was a special one! God Bless.

I've read the many stories about T&K. The good and the bad of Pete. I drove his company van back in 2006. While he payed me everything I was owed I know some of you guys have been screwed over. Since I did work for him and I live local to him, I do know where he resides or did! I'm no...

Reasons, I considered using; 1. Officer, have you heard of the "no child left behind" law. Well my family left me behind! 2. My siberian husky has to go potty real bad! 3. I have to go potty real bad! 4. Officer, my mother -in-law would like some rocks pieces for her rock garden back home...

Ok my wife and I just got back from a business trip (for her)/vacation/second honeymoon. This is only the second time we've flown together. The first was when we we're seriously dating and we flew from Chicago to Phoenix for a few days to cover the state and back home and the latest was this...

As the Expedite Expo fast approaches, I have to reflect back to my very first expo, I went to in Wilmington back in 2006. It coincides with two posts back in April "Heartbroken" (by Wolfman) and "RIP Little Buddy" (by Cheri). *You will never forget them and the healing takes a long time! My...

I've got a '98 Ford CV and the side doors are rusting out. *(They're not original doors) Has anybody ever attempted to replace van doors and if so how big of a project am I looking at, or would it be smart to find the doors in a junk yard and have a friend who does body work do it for me. The...

Since the Pilot has bought up some Petro's and Flying J's and removed their restaurants. Some Denny's and IHOPs have been installed, but I realized, why not contact Waffle House restaurants and see if they wouldn't be interested in coming aboard too and installing some of their restaurants in...

I'm some of you were lucky enought o make it home before the big storm it, but I'm sure many were caught out in the middle of it. Just wondering how you handle it if you were stuck out in it. I know I-80 was shutdown for 60 miles from Morris, IL to Princeton, IL so did you get a motel/hotel or...

I've been reading the posts from various members regarding the alternative to the Sprinter. I came across Supreme Corp website and saw The "Spartan" cargo box, I like alot! You can get it in 10, 12, 14 feet lengths, they have a side door option and if you go with the 14ft model, take 4ft to...

I remember my first experience in expediting was a neighbor of ours in Wheaton, IL where we lived at the time. My Dad was parts manager/DC manager of Komatsu's Midwest warehouse in Carol Stream, IL. Our neighbor Doran Baker who was an insurance saleman got rid of his agency and bought a Ford...

This question is more for the C/V, Sprinter, Cube Van Operator. I'm sure most expediting companies, make you have signs on your vehicle. But if you had the option could you or would have signs on your vehicle if it was an option. Provided your carrier still provided you with the proper ICC...

Hello fellow expediters, This question pertains really to the solo o/o but if you're a team and you once ran solo then by all means please offer your input. When you're dispatched on a long load (def as let's say from a trip I ran last June from Elgin, IL to Atkins, VA) when do you stop...

While traveling what do you folks listen to, is it the radio? and if so is it satellite or regular radio. Or do you listen to the CB?

Just curious to know how do most of you fellow expediters pay for your expenses? Do you charge on a credit card? or Do you pay with cash?

I'm not really sure why I'm posting this but I guess I need to talk about it with my fellow drivers out here to get the point across........We need to take care of each other out on the road, whether you drive a cargo van or a big truck. We're all doing the same job of delivering freight...

I have a question and I hope someone can provide me with the correct answer? As a owner-operator in expediting, Am I required to carry occupational accidental insurance or workmens compensation insurance, as an independant owner-operator.

Thank you fellow expeditors for the positive feedback on my last post. I have a question. I used to drive for a guy, who told me he found alot of his expedited freight on some "Alliance Loadboard". I tried researching this on Google, but came up with nothing. Does anybody else in the...

This is an educational warning for anybody trying to sell your cargo van already with an expediting company. And for buyers looking to get into expediting by purchasing one from an existing owner operator with a current lease. I have talked to two different sellers of cargo vans: Seller #1...

I reside in the western suburbs of Chicago. I have been expediting off and on since I was in college. When not expediting, I was in law enforcement. Is there any expediting company, who is recruiting for an cargo van owner/operator in the Chicago area. I may be willing to upgrade to a Sprinter...