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My interpretation of the Federal Regulations indicate that Pelicn would have been in compliance with the Law by offering to show the officer an electronic display of the drivers daily log. A malfunctioning device is also covered in the regs. A driver will be allowed to reconstruct his/her last...

Remus: Your post identifying the location of Leo's trucks was removed because it was not appropriate for you to publicly post the location of another persons trucks, particularly in the spiteful manner in which you posted. If Panther wanted the world to know where all their leased trucks were...

This one takes the prize for the longest post ever, with the least reward. What a groaner:-{

Thanks Greg. That clears things up for me. From now on I'm not going to adsorb the cost of running my business, I'll just pass things on as operating expenses

RE: headphones Prof: You seem to have forgotten to mention the Profoundly Practical Professor's Perfectly Portable Plastic Pee Pipe. The Ideal Christmas gift for the bladder challenged expediter.

$4.08 at the Flying J in Quebec today. Is anyone getting better Canada FSC with their carrier?

Several years ago, I read an article in one of the trade mags that said it cost the average carrier $3000 to hire a team in a truck. They were talking T/T. I asked my recruiter neighbor who said, at the time, that was about right for his expedite carrier because the cost included the cost of...

I have asked Linder not to discuss the TMO until I hear back from our Patent Attorney. All I can say at this time is that this device will revolutionize the trucking industry when the Government gets around to mandating paperless logs. We hope to have a prototype viewing at Expedite Expo 2008...

Looks like turtle found a better mouse trap. Not much more than my favored, but uninsulated, sunshade

Sure. There's potential for $250K annually, but the reality is on the high side of $150K. A typical team will be available for about 75% of 52 weeks which is 39 weeks on the road. Your 60% take at the FedEx Custom Critical average of about $150 for a team in a D truck would be $90K or $2300...

What Linder said, except for the USX talk.

I've been using these since 1991. They are a bit pricey but will work on any size van, truck or R/V window. I have a set that is permanently attached to the windshield and another set attached to the side door windows. The latter require a little imagination to install...

Forum member Blaaze is a star at supplementing her income through the resale of items she bought at bargain prices. A former Roberts Express van operator sold bootleg cassette tapes from the back of his van to help feed his family. Another former Roberts Express driver sharpened knives with...

>Spudhead911 You seem to be somewhat knowledgable about the FedEx Custom Critical Divisions, but for the benefit of those that are not, I'll attempt to clarify. The White Glove Division is maintained to develop business with customers who require a service that goes beyond general freight...

One of the drawbacks of operating a cargo van is the fact that cargo odor will permeate throughout, no matter how much stretch wrap or plastic wrap covering the freight. I am presently under a load of 1634 pounds of garlic powder, paprika and black pepper, packaged in 50 pound sacks. Every...

Our internet was face to face forums with other Roberts Express Drivers sitting at two or more tables pushed together in a Union 76 truckstop. There were no fleet owners in the early days because, as I recall, Roberts Express would only lease on three trucks per family unit. Most folks were...

Build a 4 foot tall circular, lazy suzan type bookcase onto the seat brackets.

Not quite sure what Suds43 means, but Operating and maintaining a van vs operating and maintaining a straight truck vs operating and maintaining a T/T is like comparing Apples, oranges and pomagranates. Operating a business in expediting in a van is equal to that of a straight truck or T/T; no...

My Garmin came with a metal disc with that 3M trim tape on the underside. With the disc securely stuck to the rough surface of the dash, the suction cup hods the Garmin stand secure. I'd rather have the more movable non-slip dash pad.

I meant the carrier that owns the QC