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We've each had our good days and we've each had the bad ones. When we feel the weight of the expediting world on our shoulders, we're often tempted to fold our tent and move on. Fortunately for most of us, we soon get a good run offer and the sun is shining again. But for altogether too many...

Pappy: You just defined a good week for a lot of us; that's pretty much what being an independent contractor is all about. Have a Merry Christmas. Terry and Rene'

106. I even picked JLo

From what I hear, Qualcomm is looking at providing gps directions similar to the Garmin/magellin/TomTom units. PantherII is one of the several carriers chosen to beta test the program. Perhaps one of the PII drivers can tell us if all or just a few trucks have the software installed. When and...

I've scoured google under "day cab sleeper" and found several trucks with day cab sleepers for sale but couldn't find any sleepers alone. Try challenging Jon Mosier, at Freightliner of Knoxville 1.800.241.0138, to find you a source for a sleeper you seek. You might also check the dealers that...

Rene' and I had considered the desireablity of pulling a trailer with a van, either to tote the freight or for creature comfort, many times early in are expedite career. We use to discuss this with other van drivers over many pots of coffee at the layover truck stops. We collectively decided...

I adopted my use of the above definitions after taking a poll on EO about a year ago. I asked the EO members and several different carriers' recruiters and the consensus was as I indicated. Now that we've got a discussion going, how 'bout everyone joining in and help us decide an ideal...

It's >not unusual to pick-up something only going 300 miles early >in the day for next morning delivery. This creates an >opportunity for a 2nd load and some extra bucks. When it's >busy this has helped my bottom line. I think it's great you've said that because there is no finite...

Really sorry to read you aren't getting 57% of all the monies earned by the truck while under your control. Depending on the terms of your lease agreement with the owner (You do have a lease with the owner, don't you?) we would hope you have luck in small claims court

We bought a Magellin 700 from Costco and it was love at first sight. The gadget never failed us when taking us to and from any of the several dozen addresses in the USA and Canada to which we traveled. Shortly after Thanksgiving the thin crashed and would not stay on for more than a second...

UnEx: I define Expediting as Door-to-Door; Exclusive use; Time sensitive, P/U and Deliver on the customers schedule, not the carrier. A courier is typically local P/U delivery service with scheduled, dedicated deliveries or, on call to take one or more items to or from one or more customers...

DannyD: I enjoyed the format of your reply to all the replies to your orig post. I, like most folks, like to know that people are listening. There's a place that has its rear wall bordering the soutbound highway on I-75, south of Dayton, north of middletown, about mm 40ish. I was in there so...

Is your cube Sprinter a 6 wheeler?

Leo posted the same link on another thread and we cant't find a price or source. Got any hints?

Leo: Is the price a secret? I can't find a reference to a price anywhere on their site.

Newtoexpediting: After you check the "find Jobs" tab above, check http://www.expeditecarrier.com/, reread Teacel's response to your last post in our Forum. The Expediting segment of the trucking industry is generally not conducive to part time work. We owner/Operators are not just driving a...

DannyD: Here's a potential solution, not far from you in Farmington Hills, MI. http://www.microheat.com

RichM is close. The Expedite Expo will be held on a Fri/Sat at the end of July at the Roberts Convention Center at Willmington ,OH. Exit 50, I-71. This is on the west of the Highway opposite the R+L truck yard. This should prove to an exciting event as all of the exhibitors will be inside...

Rene' and I team about 50% of the year. A van team will typically gross 1/3 more than a solo. Net will be about 1/2 more because all the fixed and most recurring expenses are the same, team or solo. Straight trucks will usually earn 65% more as team than solo. As mentioned above, the...

To answer your question, my gas chev 3500 has 524,000 miles on it and still runs great at 15 mpg. I've idled all night without problems and stayed quite warm. I would not get a 3/4 ton as this can limit your earning potential after you include all your personal gear, in addition to the carrier...