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Greg - great information! Thanks for adding to the discussion. I think Bob is going to be doing a series of articles to give us some basic ideas. This was just his first one. Some of us need all the help we can get! You have helped me in the past and I appreciate all the input.

When my husband and I first started this business we weren't sure what tools to take along in our truck. Obviously we were not planning to do any major work on the truck while on the road but there are basic tools that everyone should have in the truck for emergencies. We did the "trial and...

Dan, your carrier should be able to provide you with a copy or if you are a driver your owner should be able to send you a copy from his/her book. I think we could send you a copy of the FDCC sheet but if you drive for someone else we won't be any help.

If you have not purchased a small fan yet now is the time to do so. We bought a small fan (not the clip on kind but one that sits on the counter or floor) from WalMart. It is amazing how much it helps keep the air circulating in the sleeper. Our a/c doesn't run nearly as much when the fan...

This is probably one of those "duh" things but I thought I would mention it anyway. We were pulled into a scale in South Carolina last night for a level three inspection. The officer had us park and bring in our paperwork. I just thought some of you newbies would be interested in this. We...

Oh my goodness, Greg! How horrible to go through all that when you are so careful with your vehicle! I probably would have a migraine the next day after that inspection! We have had one level 3 inspection and the officer was so nice (a good ole Tennessee boy) but he checked every bit of our...

2afreight, welcome to the forum. Good for you! This is where you will find answers to your questions about expediting. My answer to your question is strictly my opinion based on a few months experience in the business. I believe you can make a good living in this business - probably way over...

I suspect everyone has their favorite sales person and you are going to get lots of suggestions. We bought our Freightliner truck at Middle Georgia and would certainly go back there for the next one. I saw the note about them not working on Saturday but the thing is- this is a small, family...

Greg, thanks for sharing your story. I have wondered how we would handle a load that weighed a lot more than what we were told when we agreed to take it. So far we have been okay with weight but I'm sure our day will come when a shipper adds more than we can handle. India Hamner FEDEX Custom...

Thanks for the info. Okay, here is a real newbie question. Do you only put chains on the rear outside tires? Do states have different requirements regarding placement of chains? India Hamner FedEx CC Staying alive is nice, but you can't do that forever. It's HOW you live the life you have...

Where is the best place to purchase chains for tires for our straight truck? Getting ready for the heavy snows coming before long! ih FedEx CC Staying alive is nice, but you can't do that forever. It's HOW you live the life you have while you have it.

Good idea to try it for the free 60 day trial. I just hate to waste the time if it isn't a real timesaver. We'll give it a try. Thanks! ih

I saw a discussion about an on line daily log that lots of companies have approved. However, now I can't find the discussion thread. The program is DDL (Drivers Daily Log). We have taken a look at the program and it looks pretty good. Can we get some input about it before we invest the money...

Thanks for the info. We have logged our trip home and I am learning about the log book. Lots of new stuff to learn but we are having a ball as we learn. ih

My husband and I are newbie o/o. We are just picking up our truck tomorrow. We'll be driving for FedEx CC once we go to orientation. Question: We will need to drive the Class D straight truck to our home and then to Ohio for orientation. Do we need to keep a Driver's Daily Log for the trip...