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I made a delivery in West Liberty KY about three hours before the storm hit. I even made a comment that it seemed like a nice town but I was getting out ASAP. There were a few people joking about the weather at the local McDonalds and I remember being envious of them because they were "safe at...

I was in a McDonald's near San Diego last week. On the door to each restroom was a lock requesting 25 cents. In another McDonald's in Arizona there were large signs proclaiming "Customer's Only" on the restroom doors. What are the ethics of restroom use when you are not making a purchase? Is...

I'd say people are using cube vans because I am seeing lots of them in truck stop parking lots alongside the sprinters. These vans usually do not have the attic but many do have aftermarket wind deflectors. As for their profitability, if you are getting van rates you would be "behind the eight...

I saw one of these in use last winter near the Joplin area. I didn't see them using it to clean 2 lanes at once. They were using the back plow to shape the snow drift that is at the edge of the road.

The Lions have not been the same since they mocked Tebow. Wouldn't it be ironic if the Christian makes the playoffs and the Lions don't?

I have the usuals...the buddy heater, a good sleeping bag, etc but I find its important to keep your head warm. When its really cold I wear one of those Russian style caps with the big ear flaps that buckles under your chin. I forgot to take it off one morning when I ran into a rest area and...

I made a delivery to Tioga North Dakota about two months ago. It went to a gas plant which was conveniently located right there in the middle of town. Tioga is in the northwest corner of ND about 250 miles of two lane road from I-94. The two lane reminded me of the road from the movie "Pet...

Make sure you read the fine print on all offers as many have caps on how much you can earn. I found an offer from Capital One that returns 5% on gas if you redeem in gift cards. They have a nice variety of cards to choose from and to me a $25 WalMart card is the same as cash, especially when...

I hope you got where you wanted to go. Not to sound like a rat, but expediters are not usually set up to carry passengers. This can be due to security reasons or even the lack of another place to sit. It was a rare case indeed when I picked up a couple (dozen) passengers recently. They were...

Two key issues in expediting are: 1. How many miles? and 2. How much time to get there? In most cases the shortest route is also the fastest but this is not always true. For example, St Louis to Houston, Mapquest will suggest taking I-55 via Memphis but if you go US-67 via Little Rock you...

My favorite time of year is the fall and for me pumpkins are a part of it. This business gives you opportunities to find things and this is what I found this season (so far). I am guessing the big one weighs about 90 lbs. From left to right...Indiana...SE Missouri...Iowa

"Sounds like life to me plain old destiny Yeah the only thing for certain is uncertainty You gotta hold on tight just enjoy the ride Get used to all this unpredictability Sounds like life " Darryl Worley Sounds Like Life To Me

I had me a heartless boss ... but he must have went and seen the wizard as he has one now.

Here is a link to a study of congestion monitoring... FPM Congestion Monitoring at 250 Freight Significant Highway Locations Any surprises?

I agree with cheri1122, if I need to see the big picture I pull over and look at the atlas. I also like to preview the trip before I start instead of looking at it piecemeal, one turn at a time. I would, however, disagree with lugnut1 in that I believe "touching" your GPS is much more...

I am convinced that there are companies who's business plans call for making money off their drivers as well as from their customers. I was a courier for all of three weeks and not only were you required to "lease" a nextel phone and pager but there were some companies that required you to...

I was heading west today on I-70 from the Washington/Baltimore area and I saw convoy after convoy of Utility trucks and tree trimmer trucks heading east. My hat is off to anyone willing to head into the storm. Posted with my Droid EO Forum App

Most expediters stay out on the road for weeks at a time. This method maximizes their revenue (less deadhead) and is expected by the big companies. They might pick up something going nearby from time to time but to expect it on a weekly basis is not naive, more like wishful thinking. At the...

"Are you ready for some football?"

If you have an otherwise good job then maybe its worth putting up with a less than pleasant boss. Most likely they are less than pleasant with everyone so its nothing personal towards you. One benefit to this occupation is that you spend relatively little time with your boss anyway. Now that...