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A major winter storm is hitting much of the country as I write this. That is nothing new to expediters who have been out here for a while. This post is for newer expediters and expediter wannabees who might think it important to get that expedited load through no matter what. The truth is...

Greetings, We are John and Jane Wannabee, new to the Open Forum and excited about expediting! We are married, our kids are grown and out of the house. We have no debt except for a car loan and just four years of house payments to pay off the mortgage. There was a buyout at John's company and he...

Expedite NOW article: Fifty Tips and Tricks for Expediters

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I happened upon this Interstate Truck Driver's Guide to Hours of Service today. Published by the FMCSA, it provides a nice introduction to HOS for people who are new to the topic and a nice review for more seasoned expediters.

I wrote the following deep in another thread. To give it status as a topic of its own, I am re-posting it here. I trust the Open Forum moderators will allow this duplicate post given its value to newbies. If not, I ask that the one buried deep be deleted and that this one be allowed to stand...

Expediters are part of the larger trucking and logistics industries. Terms like freight broker and freight forwarder are often heard by expediters but not easily grasped by those who have not gone to the trouble of studying such topics. I stumbled across a web site this morning that is...

As happens routinely to many expediters, Diane and I were parked in a lot and a man approached to ask about the truck and the work we do. It turned out that he is going to Swift CDL school soon. He asked the usual questions and then offered that his committment to the company for training was...

For expediter wannabees researching the industry, blogs written by expediters can be a good source of information; especially those that describe day-to-day experiences and observations on the road. This post was prompted by a new blog, written by Jim and Judy Beck, that I stumbled upon today...

Diane and I have run with two carriers in eight years. Having just completed orientation with the second one, we were reminded that there is a lot to learn in a short time when you begin. You want to do do the job right, but when everything is new and unfamiliar, stress develops as the desire...

People who are looking into the expediting opportunity for the first time can become quickly overwhelmed by the information presented on the EO web site, in the EO Open Forum, from recruiters, from drivers and from other sources. I thought an outline might help and offer one here. Kindly note...

Diane and I were on the road for over seven years before we found ourselves in a spot where tire chains were required for the truck to legally proceed. Like most anything else I have never done before, a bit of apprehension preceeded the event. It is not hard to chain up a truck, but there is...

Seeing the country is a reason cited by many people for entering the expediting business. Of course you have to run a profitable business to make a long-term go of it, but as far as seeing the country goes, you can certainly do so as an expediter. To provide readers with a visual of the ground...

Like many expediters, I am often asked, "Is this a good time to get into expediting?" Every time I get to thinking the safe answer is no, I run into or hear from a or team who recently got into the business, say they are making money and seem to be happy -- if not outright thrilled -- with their...

If you are about to buy a new or used truck, or plan to in the future, please know that for just $25 you can have your lease or loan agreement reviewed and explained to you by a driver-friendly source; namely the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. If you are about to spend a pile...

Below is an excerpt from my daily blog. I offer it for newbies to consider as they develop their business strategies and practices. I don't have any freight to talk about today (Sunday, 8/10/08), but it is morning and there is still hope. We have been waiting for a load since Thursday morning...

There are more toll roads, bridges and other toll authorities than are listed here. Perhaps others can add some helpful toll calculation links. If there is a comprehensive list out there, I'd love to know about it. Does anyone know of such a list? Indiana toll rates by vehicle class Illinois...

In the last few days, Diane and I have visited with more than the usual number of expediters on the road. The visits happened mostly by chance as we stopped at truck stops in the Southwest and stumbled upon expediters from a variety of carriers who were waiting for freight. Some of the visits...

dabluzman1, In another thread, that has now gone off topic, you offered to share your "'fresh' point of view about going into expediting" and offered to answer questions. Kyreax is considering the expedite opportunity and asked, in part, "So...what's different than what you expected?" I am...

According to some, Return on Investment or ROI is an important indicator in running an expedite business and an important concept to grasp. Personally, I am not so sure of that, but there are others who are very sure. Perhaps some helpful people who understand ROI better than I can use this...