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With the moderators' full blessings, this forum, including the General Forum, is full of posts that have nothing to do with expediting, trucking or the business. No member needs to be a mind reader and predict how other people will perceive one's intent, especially when the posts are not...

It's funny. They'll let someone who does not speak English drive a truck, but they'll ban from the cab an English-speaking device that gives valid directions.

It seems Broompilot's rant has readers believing something incorrect. Nowhere in my post did I say I planned to use a pressure washer on my truck, or any truck for that matter. People have lots of reasons for buyng pressure washers. There is a noteworthy differnce in behavior demonstrated here...

Broompilot, you are twice the man I will ever be. Thank you for sharing.

More about in-cab use of laptops

Thank you, Dynamite 1. I am looking forward to the information. Broompilot, in your post number 4, you did give us the option of taking or leaving your advice, did you not? Clearly, some of us are leaving it. Why is it so important to you that people don't buy pressure washers?

I am interested in pressure washers too. Crazynuff, since you had a pressure wash business, you're the one to ask. Any help with brands and spec recommendations would be appreciated. This would be a one-time purchase. I have not been impressed with the seemingly-cheap pressure washers on sale...

Panther Expedited Services Awarded 2007 Landstar Global Logistics Expedited Carrier of the Year

While the price is right on free Wi-Fi access, getting to a hot spot is not free, especially with fuel prices the way they are now. Tucking yourself into a hotel or retail parking lot is not as easily done if you are in something larger than a cargo van. Air cards from cell phone companies...

I suggest you stay away from any truck with the air filters mounted outside the hood. While you can find these at low prices now, it is because demand for them has fallen due to fuel economy reasons. I know dealers that won't take them in as a trade period, let alone at reduced value. They are...

It has been a while since anyone here in the Open Forum has talked about a new truck purchase (Rev's ride being an exception). I have been visiting with a few dealers and vendors. Their reports are less than enthusiastic. Out of simple curiosity, I'm wondering if you or anyone you know has...

What does this mean for you personally? For Diane and me personally, expediting feels different than it did when we entered the business five years ago and bought a truck two years ago. Before, we were thrilled to be in the business and doing as well as we were. Now, we are still doing well...

Interesting replies all, but macro-economic and political opinions was not what I was getting at. Allow me to rephrase the question from "What does this mean to you?" to "What does this mean FOR you personally?" Has your life changed because of the above developments? Has your business...

Today: NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- "The housing finance crisis and spiraling energy costs will remain a drag on the U.S. economy for the rest of the year, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers in a gloomy presentation about the economic outlook." In other news ... U.S. Dollar...

How about hats that look like Qualcomm domes?

Terry O'Connell is well-schooled and very articulate on the "What is Expediting" topic. I wonder if we might trouble him to restate his suggested definition here? His October, 2007 piece is very informative.

Does it even matter? The day you let other people tell you who you are is the day you give your power away. If it was me, and I configured my truck and business to haul jet engines, I would probably tell people I haul jet engines for a living. Whether other people consider that to be...

Ditto. A change may or may not be wise, depending on what you want or need.

We would be open to synthetic oil and super-extended oil change intervals but for one thing; the truck warranty. Volvo requires oil changes every 15,000 miles or 25,000 miles for light duty use. Thus our oil change interval is 25,000 miles. It will stay that way until our warranty expires five...

Caught in the Atlanta rush hour? Yes, many times. Wished to move to the outside lanes? No. When the roads are jammed up I don't see much difference between the lanes (except the number one lane which we avoid because entering and exiting cars slow that lane down and try to nose their way in)...