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Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose to a record $82.51 a barrel in New York after a government report showed a larger- than-expected U.S

September 13, 2007 PrintSaveE-mailSize: +/–SPECIAL REPORT: Not just yet; court challenges delay HOS changesThursday, Sept. 13, 2007 – Nothing is going to change with the hours-of-service regulations on Friday, Sept. 14, thanks to a pair of legal challenges filed with the U.S. Court of...

For the last two days, text msg offers have been up to four hours late. Is it just my carrier? (Verizon)

Took a transfer load from a driver the other night. He just had a new C-Link installed,and was told something interesting. According to this guy, quoting this guy,we will be getting new C-Links for paperless logging. The units will also have a scanner,and voice capability. Anyone else heard of...

This is horrible news for all of us, especially NW Ohio. http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070721/NEWS01/707210445/0/NEWS34 One has to wonder if the semi driver could hear the siren. You know we are required to hear at 35db by the DOT. The avg Diesel delivers about 100db to...

NY trucker jailed in Ontario Last Update: Aug 11, 2007 12:22 P A New York trucker remains in custody in Canada after a gamma-ray examination of his vehicle revealed a passenger he had failed to report. Francis G. Sega, 55, of Richmondville NY, is jailed in Brockville, Ontario, charged...

Panther II is advertising on this site they are the "Largest Expediting Company in The Country" My question is WHAT COUNTRY? The latest figures from FMCSA SAFER site shows FedEx C.C. with 1431 trucks, and 916 for PII.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/24/washington/25cnd-truck.html?hp

http://www.wnewsj.com/main.asp?SectionID=49&SubSectionID=156&ArticleID=157040&TM=31058.22

The Spring 2007 Road report with a DVD and CD inside features a cover photo of our truck. This was shot back in 2003 in a city park in the Cleveland Oh. area. That is I280 n the bridge overhead.

I completely understand the policy of holding back pay if paperwork is not sent in. The rub is when there is a transfer of freight and the other driver fails to get his paperwork in,my pay is held up as well as his. This is unfair as I have no control over him/her. In the case of Air Charter...

Here is a site that list low clearances. http://www.aitaonline.com/Low%20Clearances.html#New%20York%20Low%20Clearances

RS magazine editorial is "Rules of Engagement" by Steve Sturgiss.Sub title "Fedex has come up with a dozen questions to determine how the company and its employees preform. Get the June issue to read how the company feels Fedex people should preform. Interesting. If you can`t find a copy they...

Only 26 more to hit 150,000. JOIN NOW!!!! Membership was 78,000 when we first joined more members more clout. Its just as simple as that.

Last night I was dispatched to meet a driver for a transfer at FedEx Freight in Scott City Mo. We arrived to find the place locked up. (04:00). We were informed that the information available to the original dispatcher was that they close at night. We were fortunate to find a nearby factory...

http://www.cnn.com/ CNN is running video of FEDEX Freight accident (Erlanger Ky) about every 20 min.You can see it on the above link.

Freightliner announces up to 1,180 layoffs at N.C. plant The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. Truck manufacturer Freightliner LLC said Friday it would lay off up to 1,180 workers at its assembly plant north of Charlotte due to falling orders. Freightliner, a unit of DaimlerChrysler AG, said the...

Trucker nabbed at border with suspected child porn Sat, January 6, 2007 By CP SAULT STE. MARIE -- A 48-year-old trucker from Owen Sound faces child pornography charges after a vehicle search at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge. Canadian Border Services officers found a laptop...

http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=56860

My pet peeve is companies that put up small signs,or no street numpers. This morning I delivered to this Co. The only indication of the plants idenity was inbedded in this sign. What a way to expedite freight...Running up and down the road trying to locate these thoughtless people.