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News organizations have been talking for two days about the "massive winter storm" that is "barreling" toward Washington DC and other Northeast cities; a storm that is "potentially crippling." When I recall my childhood years in Wisconsin and early adult years in Minnesota, I don't recall that...

This piece, Seven Habits of High-Earning Expediters by EO writer Sean M. Lyden is spot on and should be mandatory reading by anyone considering the trade and everyone wanting to better their lot in it. (By the way, Lyden is grinding out an impressive body of work. He is an excellent writer...

Those who said that we will not see self-driving trucks on the road in our lifetime may want to think again. While this is not the full-fledged self-driving truck robot fans envision, it is yet another step in that direction; and this time, it puts a self-driving truck on the road in a real use...

I just read in the June, 2015 Land Line magazine that Swift is installing inward facing cameras (driver cams) in its trucks. Full article Which individual expediter or expedite carrier will be the first to do the same? TeamCaffee has always been one to promote new technology, gadgets and...

In expediting, who gets what and when?

I never liked this idea. Still don't. Rule to mandate speed limiters for heavy trucks sent to White House for approval

For years I have been saying in various posts that self-driving trucks are on the way. We're getting closer to that reality as this story shows: Self-Driving Freightliner Licensed in Nevada While the technology is exciting and the social implications are interesting to contemplate, it is a big...

FMCA May Rewared Carriers for Going Beyond Safety Regs This is an interesting switch. What might safety regs look like if you were rewarded for positive safety results instead of penalized for violations? Taking the question a step further, what might the truck safety world look like if we...

Expediters know there are many things they can do to improve their expediting skills and thus the results they produce in the business. Such things include: - Do a proper study of your past loads to improve your load-acceptance strategy. - Review your loads from last year to determine the best...

Just curious. Are any effects of the CA drought being felt by expediters? With Gov. Brown's recently announced water use restrictions, have CA truck stop shower costs gone up? What are the impacts, if any, on truck washes and laundry?

There is a post in the FedEx Custom Critical Forum indicating that FCC failed to send 1099's to a number of contractors. If the info given in that thread is not sufficient, this IRS info and phone number may be helpful to those who did not receive their 1099's. Companies that fail to send...

Monster Winter Storm to Hit Northeast Media and mayoral hype aside, this storm looks like one to avoid or sit through. Traffic is bad enough in the Northeast as it is. In weather like this, what's the point of even trying? Stay safe. Stay comfortable. If you're in the area now, find a parking...

Not sure how this will play out. Diane and I felt that maintenance declined on that road after it was leased. It was our practice to avoid that road, or as much of it as we could, whenever possible, usually by dropping down to U.S. 30. Indiana Toll Road Operator Files for Bankruptcy

When truckers end conversations with each other and move on to the next thing in their day or night, the parting comment is often "be safe." It's not "have a good day" or "have a great weekend," which is commonly said among non-truckers, it's "be safe." Since Diane and I opened a business...

Anne Ferro resigns ... This is good news but I fear it will only make room for another stinker.

Excerpt from this post: "...please do your best to get "clean" roadside inspections and avoid moving violations. That is the best thing you can do to help your company at this time. Take time to research CSA - it will make you a better driver. We all want to be better at our jobs." It...

This is a reply to CCDriver's post in the FedEx Custom Critical forum in which only FCC people can post (thus my post here). CCDriver, your detailed post about the things FCC dispatchers do or are expected to do highlight the difference between that system and the system we immediately...

Lately, there have been multiple references in various threads about new owner-operator compensation schemes being offered by one or more expedite carriers, but as I read the various posts, it is difficult to determine the terms exactly. If this is confusing to someone with expedite experience...

Landstar is unique among motor carriers in that it's dispatch system is decentralized. Your loads come not from the company but from a network of independent agents, with each agency developing and servicing its own customers. These agents affiliate with Landstar for the same reasons...

Diane and I resigned from Landstar Express America today, officially bringing our ten-year expediting career to a close. We are now developing a new business, outside of trucking, and are very excited about it. It is with mixed emotions that we part company with Landstar. While the new...