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Earlier this week I dredged up an older thread about escrow and it has taken off. There are many of us on EO that have taken the time to read the "fine" print of our leases and leads me to ask a couple of questions. As a contractor, do you understand the Federal regulations regarding the...

The original thread was about older trucks. I, for one, like older trucks. It is less expensive to get into expediting, has been less expensive to repair my older DD Series 60 than most, I've stayed away from the latest and greatest to have a great running, long lasting class 8 expediter...

It's been a while. As I recall, when I signed on years ago, i signed a waiver that stated simply that after I delivered my load and was not under dispatch for another load or enroute to a layover spot... I could consider myself off-duty. If I choose to drive my truck to the grocery store for...

Ok, I know I haven't been on here for quite awhile. We retired and moved, but just in case, I thought I'd go down to the local license bureau and transfer my CDL license from FL to NC. After $220 I was informed I still needed to submit to another security threat assessment and finger prints @...

Received news from OOIDA last night. They are asking for changes to the new HOS formally. If you value your split sleeper berth... find the docket and send a comment. My wife sent out letters to EVERYBODY and received a long reply from OOIDA. The others..Government types just passed the...

I am appealing to all drivers and companies...the new HOS still do not reflect fatigue issues relating to team operation. Now we are supposed to drive 8 consecutive hours (presumabley to allow the off driver 8 hours consecutively in the sleeper). The last HOS rules were sent back to the FMCSA...