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Some people say that I am all wet. Well, the other day they would have been correct. I stopped at the truck stop at Inkster & Ecorse Rd. outside of Detroit. I decided to wash the truck and drove through their high pressure wash. My CB cables run out both of my vent windows on the doors...

I need to go to Canada to pick up some equipment and bring it back into the states. I am hoping that someone can give me basic guidelines that I need to be aware of so that this can be a simple task. In the past I have always gone across in my own van, bringing back material my company...

Every year around Memorial Day I begin to reflect on my experiences in Vietnam. Over the past couple of years I have searched out and contacted families of men I served with that had paid the ultimate sacrifice. For most of the families, they had not heard from any of the other veterans in our...

I would like to go a bit farther with the question about freight in and out of Canada. As a company owner what do I need to do to bring freight (which I purchased) out of Canada? I recently stopped at the booth coming into Detroit to find out if I would need a broker or not. The customs...

I had posted this elsewhere, but have decided to make it a subject of its own. As an owner of a FL70 with a Cat 3126 engine, I have paid close attention to the comments and discussion about this engine. There are probably other owners out there that very anxious about the the engine and its...

In addition to my FL70, I uses a 3/4 ton pick up with a twin axle tag trailer. I carry about 3,000 lbs in the cargo (covered) trailer. I am looking to buy a van, that I can build in a sleeper with all the amenities (inverter, TV, micro, refrig) for pulling the trailer plus use for my hunting...

Can anyone recommend a broker? I will need to drive from Detroit to Toronto and pick up materials with my truck for my business. I would prefer to work with a broker in Detroit. Thanks Drive Safe

As you are probably aware, many of the owner/operators have found themselves in a bit of a mess now that states are going after owed sales tax that they feel the state of Oklahoma has taken from them. According to OOIDA, their phone has been ringing off the hook with questions from o/o about...

I just received my insurance bill for my FL70 (1998) and was taken back by the recent rate increase. This truck is no longer used for expediting, but is used to haul my companies equipement to job sites around the eastern half of the country. Can anyone tell me if $100/wk for insurance on the...

Sweatshops on Wheels: Winners and Loosers in Trucking Degegulation by Michael Belzer. Michael Belzer is a former long haul driver and is now an instructor at Wayne State Univ. He has written a 256 page, hardcover book ($35.00) about the condition of trucking since deregulation. Although he...

I notice that there are more ads being posted for tandum tractors for sale, and even one for a dump truck. Is anyone going to monitor the ads or are the ads open to anyone selling a "truck"?

In today's Detroit News (Jan. 20) there were ads for drivers for all of the major expeditors (except FedEx). Is this a sign of things picking up, or are more and more people getting out of the business?

Since we are talking about cooking meals, I have a question about microwave ovens. What are people using in their trucks? The slower 600 watt or a faster, and more expensive 1000 watt. Also, if you are running a microwave and a TV in the truck - what wattage microwave are you using and with...

Lawrence: Have you ever considered making bumper stickers available listing the web site for Expediters Online. I believe this could be helpful in two ways. This is a great website, with a lot of practical information. First, it would let other expediters know about the web site. Secondly...

We are looking at hooking up with a company called 1st Class Expediting, out of Rochester, MI. They say that they do about 60% local and about 40% out of area. Can anyone provide us with any comments on the company? A second company that we have spoken with is On Time Expediting, out of...