I was wanting to know if anyone is having a Christmas get together for the drivers? Kinda like at the Expo. We will donate the space at our new office in Medina, Ohio if anyone wants to have a X-mas Party.
Toys for Tots time is here. I would hope every Expediter can give to the cause. Toys or a money donation to the Marines would help put a smile on a childs face. Mayfield Express Plans to give $500.00 to the cause. Panther does things with Toys for Tots and I live a few miles from Panther Home...
The Hoilday Seasons are here. What are some of the best things you like about the Hoildays? Do you like the lights, the music, the food, the gifts(which most people do), the family get togethers, the party's and so on?
I have been working on the project of the Expediters Hall of Fame in my spare time and would like some input on things. Yes I started the web page and paid for everything out of my own pocket to get it started. But really I'm just the keeper of the site. The people are the ones that help make...
Are you a employee if the company you want to lease on with makes you get a DOT physical at there home office? Dot regs says you must get a physical but it does not say you have to get it at the carrier your leased on with. A few companies are making drivers come to there office to see a Dr that...
I have used TA for the last few years because of the discount. But the discount is so small that the Flying J is looking better for our trucks now that they take Comdata. If you are still paying more at the Ta with the discount than the cash price is at the Flying J why go there.
If you was offered a chance to have a base of $1500.00 a week plus $1.00 a mile loaded and .50 for deadhead going in and out of Canada. Now you can't turn down any loads and have to run Sunday from 6pm till Friday 6pm. Would you run these loads if you was based out of the Detroit and was a O/O...
Running local
If you was offered a chance to have a base of $1000.00 plus a .90 a mile for all miles in a D unit local within 250 miles of a Express Center would you?
Our E-unit brokered a Landstar load out of Florida going to Ny. Well, the driver was held up at the pick up and called back to what he thought was Landstar and they thanks for calling Prime. My driver said "I was calling Landstar not Prime, how did I get you?" The Agent on the other end said...
I would like to know how a lot of people look at things when it comes to deadhead pay.
Would you like to get paid a higher rate for miles over 100 miles or and lower rate for all okayed deadhead miles not giving 100 miles free?
I would like to know if you like the flat rate per mile or get...
Fall is here and winter is a few months away. Now is the time to get ready for the winter season. Replace wipers, Replace belts, flush your coolant system and check your batterys to see if they hold a good charge. It's better to do these things now then when snow is on the ground and you have to...
If your around Seville, Ohio on Sept 11th at 2pm and just want to get out of the truck. Mayfield Express is having a Pig Roast for it's drivers and friends. If you want to bring something your more than welcome too as we like to taste all kinds of food. Just send me a message and I will get send...
I just had to ask this to everyone. Are you running single or team and who with? Since becoming an agent for Load One LLC I see this company as a great company for single drivers. They can keep your wheels moving and even build break times in loads for single drivers which keeps your wheels...
Just wanted to see what everyone thought of the 2010 Expediters Expo. For me this was my 1st Expo since 2006. I had a blast and can't wait till the 2011 Expedite Expo. John Elliott the CEO from Load One was there and is one fun guy to be around. Lawrence was playing poker with us and having a...
As most of us get ready to enjoy the 4th of July holiday. We should thank the men and woman who helped fight for the freedom we have today. Coming from a family full of truck drivers, I wanted to share with everyone on EO about my great unlce Melvin Mayfield who was also a driver.
Here is the...