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I "think" that commercial vehicle registration and commercial vehicle operation are two different issues. All States are required to recognize all other State's vehicle registration regulations. For example, Missouri law does not require any vehicle operator to maintain a certificate of...

My laptop is running too slow on the Flying J wi-fi to look up fed regs for you, but the name of the carrier and the DOT numbers must be legible from a distance of about 100 feet, might be a bit more or less. Consider looking at other name brand carrier igns and do what they do. If you run...

I think believability is key in your profession. The "we are the best, biggest, keep you loaded at all times" puffery turns us off when we hear it in person or see it in print. I want to see a printed fact sheet that shows all the start-up costs, including the hidden stuff. I want to see an...

In addition to Cheri's comment, the payer of the fuel should get 100% of the fuel surcharge, always! Some folks argue that the driver should get 100% of any detention, inside delivery or other acccessorial charges, but that is negotiable between driver and the owner. Most importantly, whatever...

Here's where one of them is located AM/PM Special Delivery Home Page

You should scale with driver and full tank, and ALL your stuff to determine your empty weight. Subtract the scale ticket weight from your posted GVWR to determine your cargo capacity.

none do it better than the USMC...Hoo ah

british380 Rene' and I started our journey in expediting in 1989 in a Chevrolet cargo van (B1230) with Roberts Express. Since that time we have gone thru two Ford diesel vans and are now on our third Chevrolet. We've never owned a C or D. We started expediting as a means to travel around...

The Home and Business version of TurboTax, which includes IRS Schedule C forms has a MSRP price of $89. It can be bought online from Office Max for $84, including shipping. COSTCO sells the same version for $70. I wouldn't recommend tax preparation software for any expediter, but for those...

A & E is Ammunition & Explosives. Generally government shipments that some orientation training and a government clearance. A, B, C, D, E are, in order, pickups and mini vans, cargo vans, small straight trucks, large straight trucks, and tractor/trailer. The R suffix is for reefer so a CR is...

I've been collecting this slang for a couple of years. If you come up with a missing item, let us know and we'll add it to the list. BTW this is a two parter because the site will only handle posts of 10,000 characters, or less

click on "user CP" > edit options > Date & Time Options then select any time zone that suits you.

EZ We are essentially all owner/operators or drivers operating as independent contractors in trucks or vans for which we pay all expenses, including plates, out of the run revenue. Successful expediters do not limit themselves to such a small geographic area as that you mentioned. Most of us...

Garmin c330; I'm pleased with mine

Part 2 of the 2008 revision of the trucker slang list of words and phrases heard on the CB radio, in and around trucks and trucker gathering places. Part 1 http://www.expeditersonline.com/forum/layover-lounge/29518-trucker-slang-part-1-a.html Hammer down Go Fast Hammer Lane Left highway...

Part 1 of the 2008 revision of the trucker slang list of words and phrases heard on the CB radio, in and around trucks and trucker gathering places. Alabama Chrome Duct tape Anteater Sloped hood on a big truck Alamo, The San Antonio, TX Apple, The New York City, NY Armadillo, The...

I have gone several years without being selected for a random drug or alcohol test and have been selected as many as three time in a single calendar year. Go figure. For those that aren't aware, these random tests are mandated by the Federal Government. All working CDL holders must be enrolled...

Crazynuff mentioned some of the advantages of operating a cargo van and his link to a FedEx annual average cost sheet is an indicater of average gross revenues enjoyed by FedEx Custom Critical Surface Expedite owner/operators of years past. You have no argument from me on that info. You seem...

Piper: As a point of reference, the Speedco Super Truck wa the centerpiece of the Expediter Experience Section

Yikes - my bad - for thinking I had made a mistake. Thanks Leo.