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Precious little new information about the raid and its possible impact has surfaced since the raid itself. Links to three informative stories are below: commercialappeal.com 2/25/08 commercialappeal.com 2/26/08 commercialappeal.com 2/27/08 yeahaw, do you have any new developments to...

Thank you, Sir.

Important, yes. But also faster and cheaper to fly her home and back to the truck than to take the time and money to deadhead home. When we were home for Christmas and took care of our annual appointments, her dentist recommended braces to avoid problems and surgery later in life. That means a...

Thank you, Dreamer for explaining ROI in true investment terms. What you describe is absolutely valid when applied to something like a bank deposit or investment in common stock. When applied to a truck, ROI becomes problematic to the point of becoming a meaningless measure that can be...

I heard that! :) This winter, our fifth on the road, has been a pain in the rear. In the first four winters, we were stopped just twice by snow. This year the weather stopped us five times. The stops include a snow squall on I-40 near Flagstaff, AZ, traffic stopped on ice at Homestake Pass in...

If there is one thing I don't like about expediting it is the fact that truckers are not welcome to park where it would seem to be OK to do so. I don't blame property owners who run trucks off. We have our fellow truckers that crush curbs, leave urine bottles behind, pee in parking lots...

It pays to shop around when deciding on a custom built sleeper. Not mentioned in this thread are ARI, Double Eagle, and ICT. All of these companies are located in or near Shipshewana, Indiana, about one hour north of Fort Wayne. All make custom sleepers. I know of one case where shopping...

mypie, The answers to the questions you ask will differ from person to person and team to team, as everyone lives and works on the road in their own way. The way that works best is the one that works best FOR YOU. I write about Diane's and my life and times on the road on my web site. You can...

The U.S. Small Business Administration has a nice summary of business types and their pros and cons on their web site. Click here to view it.

You are correct, in a GPS, turn by turn, context. I only meant that on runs, like say from an address in San Francisco to one in Philadelphia, the mileage will agree, more or less, with the run offer for the load.

See: NTEA.com - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating by Class

For people brand new to trucking and expediting, one of the first things to do is obtain the information your state provides for getting your Commercial Driver's License. Minnesota's is available free online. Here is the link. I presume other states have their manuals online too.

That is one of the reasons we like FedEx Custom Critical and one of the reasons we stay. Dispatchers are well trained regarding HAZMAT, and at FedEx, when they say "safety takes priority," they mean it. I have always been impressed with the detailed steps that are followed in the departure...

I believe CoPilot Truck uses PC Miler map data, thereby giving you the accuracy of PC Miler without the too high price. Though, accuracy within a few miles is generally achieved these days with most mapping programs. CoPilot Truck is not perfect, but it does provide HAZMAT routing and truck...

FALSE. And I will kindly thank you to not misrepresent my circumstances. Yes, we had some money in the bank when we entered expediting. Only a fool would enter expediting without financial reserves. But from our very first check received as expediters, we funded the business and built reserves...

Ark, as an aspiring attorney and politician, yours are ambitious and worthy goals, expressed by a man of conscience, and obviously motivated by a desire to make a positive difference for others. If you read my biography, you will see that Diane and I have operated effectively in the arenas you...

And about that romance thing ... you're a trucker. A clean T-shirt, two Heater Meals, and you're good!

According to some, it is illegal to enjoy life on the road with or without alchohol. What in the world are you thinking, talking about food and romance like that? People might get the wrongheaded idea that expediting can be fun.

You want to be a lawyer? A lawyer? You are a truck driver and you want to be a lawyer? What in the world has gotten into you? ;)

We have used the Shorepower Network at the Jubitz truck stop in Portland, Oregon. It meets our needs also and beats IdleAire hands down both in terms of the footprint it requires on the ground at truck stops and price. Note that this company used to be named Shurepower. A pre-existing company...