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    Changing lanes, BEWARE.

    Most people are familiar with this law but if your not beware. Also every State has their version. Commercial vehicle changing lanes in an intersection is a 4 point moving violation, a big fine and or 30 days forfiture of CDL. This is S.Carolinas law and DOT enforces it. One of my...
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    New Tax's and fees for credit card use.

    For those of you that purchase fuel via credit cards, starting Sunday a new tax will be added to all purchases (thankyou Obama). Even with Credit card rebates the tax will be 1% more than most rebates. What will you do to offset this?? Maybe return to cash?? Curious to know. They are calling...
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    New HOS rules delay

    Thought some would be interested to know that the decision on the new HOS rules are delayed until Nov. [URL="http://http://www.overdriveonline.com/no-hours-final-rule-yet/?pg=1"/http://www.overdriveonline.com/no-hours-final-rule-yet/?pg=1[/URL]
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    3% back on Gas?

    Are there any C/Van operators using the Bank America Debit card, where you get 3% back on Gas purchases? If you are, is it any good?
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    Economy???

    Well here we go. What do you think is going to happen?? It's the fourth quarter, freight a little more than so so. Stocks selling off like crazy. GM opening and upgrading plants to build more cars. The feds are selling off bonds at zero percent causing the market to drop dramatically and...
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    GM in Louisiana

    Just announced that GM is suspending production at it's Louisiana facility. They stated that most of their parts come from Japan and that plant was destroyed by the quake. What effect this will have on our Expedite community, don't know, but it can't be good. :eek: I guess on the other...
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    What about Metro???

    Everyone's talking about Bolt. What about this Metro Company?? I was looking over their paperwork and contracts and noticed that Bolt was a reference point. I thought that was unusual. I think most of the companies are trying to run independent contractors and not mess with leasing...
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    50 cents more for gas and diesel

    I was reading my daily financial reports. They were saying that gas and diesel prices have gone up another 50 cents a gallon in Europe and expect it to hit here in the the next two weeks. :eek: This is March 3d so get ready, watch FSC closely and make sure your getting exactly what your...
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    What would you do if your present carrier closed?

    What would you do if the carrier you are contracted to right now closed the doors tomorrow? Do you have a plan? What carrier would be your first choice? Or would you hang up your spurs?:eek:
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    Logs

    How many carriers are now making C/V's or 10K and less log? Do you log? I have heard some carriers are now making everyone log, no matter what size truck they drive. What Company's do. What Company's don't.
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    How many of you are using U Ship for return loads?

    Just curious to know if anyone is using U Ship for a fill or return load? Most to me seem as though the shipments are impossibly low and not worth the effort. What do you think?
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