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I realize that the large name expedited carriers utilize their own facilities to transfer freight from truck to truck or van to van. This practice used to be common with the vans especially. Not so much today with many non regulated vans being dispatched straight through without transfer. As...

Thanksgiving week busy or not? What do you think? I have in the past stayed in service with mixed results. Anyways have a safe holiday! KG

Pretend for a moment that you are interested in purchasing a 2013,2014,or 2015 used expedite van. At what milage would you consider the van to be "too used" for you to buy. For sake of discussion engines involved would be only diesels and big block gassers. Just wondering:) Stay safe KG

Just wondering by what means you all receive your load offers. E-mail, phone, qualcomm ? Maybe to many it makes no difference the method as long as they get them. Myself I prefer getting a written offer with as much info as possible to make a decision on the load. Sometimes a phone offer with...

Happy Easter to all! Hope everyone can take time to enjoy a portion of this day. Stay safe KG

Anyone have info on the change of name for Prestige expedite? Same management or a merger?

XPO rumored to buy Conway. That could stir some interest. stay safe kg

I am considering putting on a Sprinter van with Try Hours. Looked in the carrier forum and saw no recent posts. Anyone interested in giving up relevant recent info on this carrier? Thanks for your responses in advance! Stay safe KG

Every day the questions are asked, how many miles can I run a week, in a van, in a straight truck, in a tractor, 1000, 1500, 2000, ............ ? The answers always are , it depends, on your carrier, on your location ,on your expediting sense, on the economy.............etc. I suggest that...

Industry problems, trends, and innovation have weighed heavily on expediters minds recently. Just for example look at the #1 most predominate topic on this forum. How your fellow expediter deals with his or her urine, and whether to impose your favorite pee etiquette in person or via third...

Ok NOW I'am being serious. Let's assume for the sake of discussion that the following points are a given: IF no smaller vehicles are within range for pickup, load any truck.IF customer requests special equip etc. including dock high, load any truck. Truck owners do and should ask for their rate...

This headline definately caught your attention didn't it? Well in reality expedited carriers have the ability to make drastic changes to their fleet's fuel consumption. We as owner operators can help get it done. The carriers need to load trucks with appropriate sized loads. If a van can haul...

Why do the expedite carriers seemingly have an endless supply of prospective owner operators wanting to enter this business? Sure , it's itchy feet, new career, no boss over your shoulder,see the country while you can ,while making decent money, and a myriad of other well known reasons...

With the approach of a strong winter storm that covers more of the country than just the snow belt areas,what are your stategies? Do you go out of service and wait out the worst of the storm,judging that the risks of driving outweigh the gains? Or are you convinced that the load opportunities...

Have any of you fedexcc guys or gals ever delivered the finished product or completed work of fedex kinkos? Just wondering why both fedex brands share the same logo colors.

THANK YOU VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Perhaps someone who put a van on with UPS would care to comment on their experiences with that carrier so far? Probably many of us would be interested in that.

recent threads about dispatch gripes and things that trouble people about expediting makes me wonder. where did some of these people work before they tried expediting? it must have been a wonderful and fulfilling life. i mean to be so upset and enraged about such things as a rude encounter on...

IF YOUR TRUCK/ VAN WERE TO OLD TO RUN TODAY, GIVEN PRESENT DAY EXPEDITING CONDITIONS WOULD YOU RE-UP? THAT IS WOULD YOU BUY A NEW TRUCK/ VAN AND DO IT AGAIN. I WONDER HOW MANY OF US WOULD CONTINUE. JUST WONDERING

you know it's getting slow out there when you can no longer COUNT ON a friday load out of some of your favorite spots. i'am usually an optomist but it's been this way on and off now for several weeks. time to watch the pennies i guess.