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There always seems to be the perception that you've been dispatched around when you compare the "trucks dispatched" info on the Qualcomm, and the "loads dispatched" on the VRU. A careful comparison of these two sources and the VRU 2,9 option showing your position in the queue is always helpful...

What's this BOB thing? Best of Breed Beast of Burden Baby on Board Battery Operated Boyfriend Bomb on Board Bend Over Buddy Babe on Board Bunch of BS Business Owner Burnout Sign me up!

Thanks, Mike, for sharing. You have shown many of the lurkers here that the EO family of informational resources is not only a valuable tool for learning how to enter this business, it's also a great way to learn when to fold the tent and seek an alternate source of support for you and your...

EO stll has a lot of informative articles and news features on the EO home page. Just scroll down a bit. Here's a link to the most recent article.Expediters Online.com - The Expedited Freight Information Center

Many consider a five year old van to be near the end of it's working life for the purpose of entering the business, particularly with a van that has no known history of reliability. A newer expediter van is often allowed a lease extention beyond five years if the owner has displayed a good...

I think you refer to Kevin Rutherford at CDL of it on chanel 171

Chris. Thanks for the compliment. You will find as you read these forums, that the combined membership has a wealth of information that could help you on your way to being a successful cubist, Rene' and I are but a very small part of EO and it's informative services. Thanks and welcome to...

HFR I've had two E-350's and two 3500's. I liked the Fords because because of the solid truck-like feel. My Fords were diesel so maintenance was more costly than the gasser would have been, but the improved MPG may have made up for the mantenance costs. I liked the seats for the two arm...

InIdaho Keep in mind that C and D "truck" and C and D "loads" are generalized terms and their meaning differs from carrier to carrier. A C truck usually has a 14' minimum dock high cargo box and a D truck has a minimum 22' cargo box. A truck operating interstate should not exceed 40', so...

Some of the cleanest showers available are located in the service plazas of the Ohio Turnpike, and they're free. This seem to be litttle known but they are in the rear of the truckers lounge at the rear entrance to all the new plazas. The laundry is usually pretty clean also and well equipped.

The latest Tri-State ad shows "up to $1.53 a mile plus FSC for tractors"

Alborada: What do you need from another carrier that you do not get at Panther? If we know what you need, someone may have the answer you seek.

They only repeat after filling a propane bottle out front, checking the license plate of a fueling truck and picking up a couple of urine bottless on the way back to fold the laundy

http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/general-expediter-forum/20633-cost-hiring-new-driver.html

19 of 20. Missed the last one. Age must be a factor in this good memory exercise

Correct you are. It's FedEx Custom Critter

You're wrong Ark. I never used my first van in the emu business ;-} When we started with Roberts Express, we often had $2000 - $3000 weeks as a team operation, and that was in 1989 - 1995 dollars. Life was good when Roberts and Tri-State were the only nationwide Door to Door, Exclusive use...

There has been a lot written recently, by aspiring cargo van or Sprinter expediters who have visions of earning a good living by expediting in a cargo van. When folks read that vans drivers occasionally enjoy 1500-2000 mile weeks and occasionally average over a dollar a mile, plus fuel...

WorldNav Truck Routing 7 Inch GPS - Intro Special!: Tele Type GPS Here's a 7" screen from the same company. It's $599.

I don't know the answer to that, but i'd guess that what you'd need, for starters, is a proven track record as reliable carrier, serious insurance coverage and the ability to put together a bid package that would meet very strict conditions. You'd also need a lot of patience while waiting to...