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That is odd that as Owner/Operators our business seems to be doing very well as an Express truck. Drivers seem to have different opinions then owner operators do. I also believe right now as a new owner operators you cannot get into White Glove. The only way to do this is to go to work for an...

We have all heard how bad a bug deflector is for your fuel mileage but we recently learned that the sun visor also can play havoc on your fuel. As a test Bob took our sun visor off of the truck and we immediately saw a jump in our mpg. Our fuel mileage has increased .2 miles per gallon since the...

I also wondered after two years still getting butterfly's that seems as if that lasted a very long time. I would think you will have to decide can you live with the butterflies and do what ever it takes to get over them or does that fear rule your day? I had horrible butterflies whenever...

Boy did we get a laugh over this one! Who reads a box of plastic wrap or aluminum foil? Who knows what all we are missing by not reading the boxes. I cannot wait to try this new found knowledge out and I think my blood pressure will lower next time I use one of these boxes. Thanks for the tip...

We do have both the Turbo D Vada and the Air Tabs and we are happy with both products. We have had the AirTabs over two years and when we buy our next truck this will be one of the first items added. We have now had the Turbo D Vada 8 months and had it off the truck for two months to test if...

QualComm is the kicker in this situation. Both companies track you using the qualcomm and I would think if your last known location is in Kansas City and when the company next sees you in Dayton OH there would be a problem.

Steve I ran a quick calculation on my spreadsheet and I am not seeing but a couple miles difference on most of our loads. I usually chock that up to getting of for fuel and rest areas. I am going to keep tracking these figures to see if there is a trend. I have always felt as if the miles were...

We read the screen wrong on a load opp and did not realize the deadhead miles were not included in the total pay. This really skewed the pay per mile and we will not read another screen wrong.

Re: FECC New DIspatch System I will still do business as usual, taking only those loads that I can make a decent profit on. Everyone else will also follow this plan so how would FCC benefit? They will only know quicker if they can get the load covered or what the next plan of action will be.

I would think the new drivers that take the extra time on their own to practice and perfect would be the exception to any rule on book learning. The books I am sure give you tips such as the SMITH driving styly, what to look for when backing and so forth but until you do it and practice it the...

When we went to Kansas City for our class the hotel was deductable and also per diem for those days. We are also able to deduct the mileage we put on our car from the time we left the house till we got back. We will also be taking perdiem for those days. That is the plan at this time unless at...

Wow thanks for the kind words and I do think Bob and I compliment each other in our chosen field. I am enjoying taking the classes online, but have sure found I have to work a lot harder then I used to trying to keep what I learn between my ears and not just going in one side and out the other...

http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/layover-lounge/31256-cmc-seminar.html This has been posted for a few days.

Good Article! At the CMC course the question was asked if you have been free for a long time but will not be able to purchase your next truck with cash you need to maintain a FICO score. Kevin suggested using a business credit card for most purchases and a personal credit card to keep your...

Personally I think you could have found a easier way to discover the uses of no rinse soap, that just seems a little extreme. Sure glad you are all right and you have kept your sense of humor!

Yes it was the seminar Kevin advertised on his show. He also did a short free seminar at MATS. Most of the comments made by Kevin are geared towards semis and truckload, and not so much towards expediting. The EO presentation will be geared towards expediting so you will get the maximum...

I had not thought of the possiblity of waiting for a return load! What a great idea and I also have to wonder if we would come back. Our dream trip is to Alaska and I love reading about anyone that has done it. What an great adventure.

I cannot wait for next installment and also how they got back to the lower 48 or as my daughters best friend from Alaska calls us the "lesser 48". Great story and one of the reasons why we love this job you just never know.

When sitting with a dispatcher we have watched a truck with a White Glove lock be the next truck to be dispatched on a load. The dispatcher has to call a White Glove dispatcher and ask that the lock be removed so they can send them a load offer, the White Glove dispatcher can either say yes you...

This seminar had people fly in and drive in from all over the United States and three people that drove from Manitoba.