Ditto Turtle, on the rentals. I was a young Coast Guard Petty Officer newly stationed in Honolulu in 1965. My wife and I were among the first to see the newspaper classifieds for each of many days. Each affordable apartment on my $301 take home pay was amazingly already rented when we...
Electronic Logging Device providers/manufacturers must self-certify that the ELD meets the technical specifications of the ELD rule, is compliant and register their ELD with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
Devices that are not certified and registered with FMCSA must...
Before investing in any ELD, a CMV owner operating independently should read and understand the content of FMCSA regulations, Part 395, Subpart B and Appendix A to Subpart B. These areas contain a lot of complicated discussion of the requirements for an Electronic Recording Device that meets...
All of the FedEx operating companies will be changing their colors over the next five years until the are all Purple and Orange. These are the original Federal Express colors and, as the different companies were incorporated with the distinguishing colors shown in the "Ex", the FedE Express...
My German born wife entered this country legally and earned a USA citizenship in 1974. She held a USA passport shortly thereafter. We Joined Roberts Express in 1989 and received CDLs with Hazmat endorsements when CDLs were first introduced. We were invited into the carrier's White Glove...
Retroreflective Sheeting in red and white strips or white strips is required only on trailers and tractors that are regulated by the FMCSA. This material is discussed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Standards at 501.108 and states, at S5.7.1.5 Certification. The letters DOT-C2, DOT-C3, or...
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Thank you one and all for reminding me that I'm of an age that I have to wear Depends. I do so for two reasons; number one and number two.
And a thanks to Moot for remembering my Pharologist background
Many of you 8+ year EO veterans may remember the Rene' half of terryandrene. Once again we thank those of you that responded to her breast cancer episode with cards, flowers, prayers and support for the ordeal through which we went. Rene' had not had a mammogram for about a dozen years prior...