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Curious to know how you stay educated while on the road? We subscribe to a few truck related publications and also read different web sites devoted to our industry. But I have now went one step further, I have just ordered a course called CABS - Course of Advanced Business Standards and I...

Hey T-Hawk how will we handle the up coming recession if the rate of inflation increases dramatically as also predicted?

Our thoughts for "2008" is run smarter with lower freight rates. We are pro active by preparing ourselves by education, getting all qualifications available to us, staying out of debt and putting away for the future.

RE: ok anyone of a good place for down & out exped Sorry I was being Catty!! The skill though is in knowing your company and the freight for your particular truck. Talk to other drivers with like equipment and in the same company. Track your loads pickup and delivery. What we have found it...

RE: ok anyone of a good place for down & out exped wheeljam you are a good example of an Express Truck right place right time. I wonder though is this luck of the draw or skill?

It seems as if November has not started out with a bang like we hoped it would. Oh well there is still hope for December.

Leo what kind of generator are you talking? We are starting to really research this area better.

nightthrasher Don't think that after you get into the truck you wont need EO anymore! Once you get out on the road you won't believe all the new questions you will come up with. That is just the beginning making the decision then the fun really begins.

Ok Cheri thanks for the info.

Exactly what Cheri said! Do not know the last two people on the original list. I do agree with adding Dave to the list also, he has and continues to do a lot and be there for all of us.

India, remind me if I ever ask I don't want to borrow your toothbrush!! Please tell me know how to get pen ink off of the vinyl in the truck. I don't know how and I am not going to ask questions but someone who shall not be named looks like they scribbled about their head on the vinyl of the...

What we have found when we compare prices is that Audible.com is cheaper then I Tunes. It is very easy to download audible.com books to your IPOD. I love the online library for Audible as I can delete the book off of my IPOD but if I would like to listen to the book again I can just down load...

Nice One Leo, FedEx on time everytime no matter what the freight!

Since we are defiantly not fleet owners and do not ever want to go there some of the questions fleet owners are asked amazes me. How is the world as a fleet owner can you handle some of these questions? Getting paid for sitting? We are in trucking you get paid when the wheels roll with a load...

pick the pepper from the fly poo pretty quickly ? Now that is funny!

RE: can a husband/wife team make any money driving We are not van drivers but I would suggest you do a search on Vans and look at how they are doing. From what we see on the forums most o/o are struggling in a van so I cannot imagine how you could make it as drivers. But read a lot of the...

I looked at our fsc we receive and I just looked at a short time but our fuel is costing us about 1.00. We have slowed down and done everything in our power to stay above 9 mpg so that our fuel will cost us less with the fsc FedEx Custom Critical gives us. We also watch where we fuel and with...

Moot not sure what kind my tire chains are! I just saw them and bought them they are slipped on over your shoes with a rubber strap. They work well unless you get into snow and the snow will suck them off. The problem with most things is you need something to get your from the truck to the...

x06col What makes you think they should PM us not that I mind if then do? They I am sure are not the only ones reading the forums and wondering if they can make it out here. They and everyone else needs to see all sides of the story. In any field something can go terrible wrong and you...

As you know with running a business the business dictates what you can and cannot do. If you go to work for an owner they will also dictate to you on when you can take home time and when you cannot. Since you are not from the field of trucking it might be in your best interest to really look...