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The canoe is a 17 foot Spirit II model. As we understood the manufacturer's literature when we bought it, it is an all-around model, not one built specifically for river or for lake canoeing. If the Boundry Waters experience hooks us, we would then consider a lighter, lake-specific canoe. We...

It may not be the best way, but we have been getting water for drinking, cooking and bathing mostly from RV dump stations and truck stop fuel islands. When at RV parks we use the hookups for fresh water. At home and relatives' homes, it is the garden hose. There are no water filters in the...

Major bummer about all those losses at once. I can't begin to imagine what you and your neighbors must be going through. About the truck, it would my inclination to scrap it and get what insurance money you can. You might be able to get it running for now, but water damage to electrical...

Yes, We-No-Nah Royalex. No keel. Made more for rivers than lakes but we do one day want to venture to the BWCA, an area familiar to you. Now that we know how to use the truck to transport our gear, and are already packed for the next trip, the BWCA is not as far away as it used to be.

When time permits, we enjoy canoeing and primitive camping on the upper Saint Croix and Namekagon rivers in Wisconsin and Minnesota. A family member, friend or local outfitter can drive you and your equipment to a number of landings on rivers and forest areas that are preserved by the 1968 Wild...

blaaze, While some of the descriptors seem to be over the top (explosive, surging, gale force, disaster), the facts about certain economic sectors are accurate. My question to you and others is, what does this mean for expedting, and especially for people considering the expedite opportunity...

In our FedEx Custom Critical truck, we have done a few reefer loads that picked up or delivered at UPS facilities; just as other carriers have sometimes hauled FCC freight. Sometimes, availability is all that matters. From reading annual reports of publicly-held large trucking companies a...

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You have a good list for starters, and perhaps more than you need. It depends on the amount and kind of freight you will haul. Your carrier of choice should be able to provide guidance.

Summer. It's a lot easier to paddle a canoe when you don't have to chip a path through the ice.

In item 12, be sure to include health and life insurance, and retirement savings. The worst case scenario is not that you fail after a short term in expediting, but that you reach the end of a long expedite career and have nothing to show for it, and only the government to rely on for food...

While your situation does not match ours exactly, you may nevertheless find my web site to be of interest and some help. On the truck spec page, weight, wheelbase and sleeper size issues are discussed. About "heavy up front," any straight truck of any brand can be made heavier or lighter up...

If your carrier requires straight trucks to have landing gear (a/k/a dolly legs), the answer is yes, you must have it, even if you have a lift axle (tag or pusher) or two drive axles. Our truck has landing gear but it is rarely used. To protect our truck from damage, forklifts are prohibited...

A sloppy resume would lead many people to logically conclude that the applicant could not be counted on to present well in the office; or in the case of a truck driver, to be anything other than sloppy with the run paperwork, log books and other documents used daily in truck driving life. So...

A resume generally states one's contact information, career objective, relevant experience and education. If a fleet owner is asking for a resume, he or she is probably interested in knowing that information without having to interview you or provide you with an application to complete and...

Instead of tape, we use ball bungees to tie off the loose ends of the straps. They serve two purposes: (1) impress the customer with attention to detail, (2) when used as shown, the strap is secured over the top of the ratchet strap handle, which helps keep the handle from popping loose (though...

Most if not all major tire manufacturers have a tire data book that shows proper inflation levels for each type of tire under a range of loads. Determine the normal load your new Goodyear's carry, consult the tire data book and run them at that psi. Any Goodyear dealer will have the book. I...

A discussion about which device configuration is best for drivers is more informative and respectful than a discussion about who is right and wrong.

A year or two ago, when the subject of wide singles (super singles) came up, people often mentioned the risk of having a flat wide single and being unable to get a quick replacement. It is interesting to see people are not mentioning that now. Market acceptance and tire store support for wide...

Good info, Turtle. Thank you.