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That is interesting info, jackieg, straight from someone who is caught in the middle of things as new programs are developed. The uncertainty you complain about originates from the government. Another example of government-induced uncertainty is California's CARB regulations that were...

The cost of our health insurance has increased every year since we purchased the plan. The plan predates Obamacare. The upward trend in cost continued the same as always. No noticable difference was seen when Obamacare became law. Like everyone else, we are waiting to see what the future will...

The cost of our health insurance has increased every year since we purchased the plan. The plan predates Obamacare. The upward trend in cost continued the same as always. No noticable difference was seen when Obamacare became law. Like everyone else, we are waiting to see what the future will...

I honestly don't kow what to think about Obamacare as it relates to expediter health insurance. I don't know what to think because information needed to make an intelligent health insurance decision has yet to come. While endless opinions are voiced about the politics of the program (kindly use...

Self-employed teams who want insurance buy it themselves and pay the going rate. To determine your rate, talk to insurance agents who specialize in health insurance and have been in the business a long time. This is a complicated product and it is good to find someone who knows what he or she is...

It's all back to normal now. We drove past that Love's last night. The tents were still up but the parking lots in the complex were empty. Driving north on I-95 today, we saw hundreds of "hard core" bikers heading home after the event with their bikes in trailers pulled by pickup trucks, SUV's...

1. OOIDA can help you articulate the facts of the case that others will need to know if you pursue this. 2. Small claims court would be something to look into.

When we were with FedEx Custom Critical, it never seemed to us that Florida was any more difficult to get out of than most other states. Now with Landstar, it has gotten quite easy. This week's experience was typical. The freight took us close to our vacation house. We went out of service to...

I have yet to see a truck stop or rest area shore power hookup that charged less money to use it than it costs to run our generator instead. Of the times we have parked at truck stops where shore power is available, it has always been cheaper to run the generator instead. That does not include...

On Saint Patrick's Day in New York City, it is the business of the city and people to have fun. You were the one out of place, not them. Festivals in the marketplace have gone on for centuries. It's what human beings do. No one required you to be there, just like no one requires anyone to drive...

Our vacation house is not far from Daytona Beach. I recently bought a little Honda 150 cc scooter to keep there and putt-putt around town. Learning that Bell had a booth at Bike Week and was selling helmets at prices lower than they can be purchased in stores or on line, I drove my scooter up...

We avoid Laredo for that reason. What is the best way to get out of Laredo? Don't go in. If you are already out of Laredo, the problem is already solved.

Pleasant surprises in this business sometimes include those times when the freight takes you exactly where you would like to be, when you would like to be there. It happened to us this week. We were on a run from Los Angeles to Florida when our Florida vacation house neighbors called to say...

The answer is, whichever one you choose, the other two would have kept you busier. This you will come to know when you find yourself sitting longer than you care to, no matter what your carrier choice is.

Story and photos here No word on the driver. Police say no serious injuries were reported.

It's a fact. Happens every year, I believe. Hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on Daytona Beach for Bike Week. That Love's is next to a huge Harley Davidson dealer and a number of retail buildings that specialize in biker apparel and equipment. That place is a zoo (or mega party...

How would the new regs change anyone's approach? People who were willint to run cheap under the old regs would be willing to run cheap under the new ones too, right?

You are missing the fact that many drivers don't know if they are making money or not. They live load-to-load, paycheck-to-paycheck, truck repair to truck repair without a clue about how much money it takes to run their truck and how to price their services. They want more miles because that...

That would be another pleasant surprise of expediting; getting behind-the-scenes looks at things you would not otherwise see. And that includes conventons and trade shows. Before becoming expedters, Diane and I went to various trade shows and conventions at various times. But not being truckers...

That's cold.