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Yes it is possible to get your Class B without going back to school, and no, it is not nerve racking to do. Diane and I both self-trained to get our Class B licenses and endorsements (HAZMAT, Air Brakes). It took a little bit of study. The free CDL manual from our state department of driver...

Diane and I are about 20 miles away and will stay put tonight to get sleep. We are still in service and want to be prepared to run if dispatched. If not dispatched, we will swing by the convention center tomorrow morning and probably stay the day.

We just completed a delivery about 20 miles from the convention center. Show is over for today. We'll see about getting there tonight or tomorrow. Remaining in service. Will roll on a load if a beep comes in.

Here is a link to a report of an interview with Nouriel Roubini a/k/a "Dr. Doom" of Roubini Global Economics. He correctly called the Great Recession and identified its causes well in advance. While he has his critics, I like to include his views when thinking about the mix. Regardless of what...

One remaining question is, is FDCC adding BR-units at this time? Jeff Jones still has some for sale so they are available for purchase. Is there anything in the wind about building more?

Helpful indeed! Maybe not so much for Diane and me, who have made up our minds to stay the course, at least for now, but for many other readers who will no doubt find your report and Jack's to be informative and helpful.

Good to know! Thank you.

Diane and I have crossed the U.S./Canada border not hundreds of times but dozens and have had numerous problems. These problems add up to the point where we now hate hauling loads in and out of Canada and generally will not do so unless substantial premiums are paid. We follow to the letter...

Ours have 12" between the fastner and ratchet. Leo, I'm not sure that 2" would be the best. There will always be that one box or skid for which a 2", 8" or 12" short-end strap will not work. If you are going to have them custom made, think about making both 6" and 12". Maybe have the short ends...

Looking at the exhibitor list for this weekend's GATS truck show in Dallas, I don't see FedEx Custom Critical. E-1 and Panther are listed but no FedEx? I see that free truck parking is available at the show. Does anyone know if overnight parking is permitted?

We had a similar situation with four 55 gal drums and the same result. As critical as we sometimes get about dispatch, let's also remember that there are many times when it is nothing less than wonderful to have dispatchers like ours backing us up. Good job handling this difficult customer...

I'd be inclined to agree about state-of-the-art if the dispatch system did not remain fundamentally grounded in core assumptions that date back to the telephone booth. These assumptions manifest themselves in present day features that undermine productivity instead of enhancing it. New equipment...

Eat some of the FedEx spinach and you'll be good to go!

We ordered custom-made straps that address your need from a vendor who was exhibiting at MATS (Louisville truck show) a few years ago. Sorry, I don't recall the name. New Haven Moving Equipment will custom build straps for you but there will be a wait as they are made in China. You are right...

For the historical perspective, EO talk about the BR units as they were first coming out can be read here, here and here.

It does tell me everything, and more. Thank you.

You are the man!

I appreciate your point of view but experience shows otherwise. I just today learned the name of a BR-unit owner and I happen to know him personally. That was a surprise because I knew him to be a straight truck fleet owner before. I have sat with him in the past and we together looked, live...

I had a truck-stop chat in Upstate New York with a BR-unit solo driver who told me the same thing. He was from a different part of the country (not Dallas) but was running in the Northeast because that was where the money was. That speaks well for the Northeast, but at what point, if any...

Without question, moving into a BR-unit would be a lifestyle change and we would not want to sacrifice the creature comforts we now enjoy now in our 132" sleeper. To make it not a sacrifice, the increased mobility of the van would have to be combined with frequent hotel and restaurant use. The...