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The short answer to Larry's hypothetical: Most, if not all, expediters do not contract to transport people. If, in the off chance that they did, I suspect every individual and company in the chain of custody would be exposed to liability. If the owner/operator of ABC Corporation was leased...

Great Idea. Thanx Lawrence!

Here's one for the women: A blonde guy gets home early from work and hears strange noises coming from the bedroom. He rushes upstairs to find his wife naked on the bed, sweating and panting. "What's the matter?" he says. "I'm having a heart attack," cries the woman. He rushes downstairs to...

Weave: I can see where the confusion might be in FedEx Custom Critical's designation of 'DC'. They also have 'BC', 'CC', and 'EC'. In this case the add-on 'C' stands for Canada. It provides instant recognition for the dispatcher to either get them on a load back home or to keep them off...

FedEx Custom Critical use to have several of these mini-vans operating mostly in the Chicago/Detroit/Cleveland area. They are typically 500# cargo limits and were called A-Units. Not many around anymore. About six months ago FedEx Custom Critical only had one in operation for them. I think...

Even in this age of digitized prints, you gotta get new ones for every gov't department or agency that percieves a need for them. My prints are on file in no less than six locations (except Dept of Correction) and I rue the day the Post Office needs them to deliver the mail.

MT: woobergoober said it all, and with references too. That's a great bit of advice to get started with in the Detroit area. I have a close friend who worked for three different local "Detroit Expediters" (that's another name for courier) and could'nt do any better than Woobergoober. He was...

RE: Is This Forum For Everyone, Or Just An Elite F Thanks Tony; you're a wise sage. I truely hope all the members take your comments to heart. Terry

Broompilot: Thanks for the message and I surely have no problem with your disagreement with my position. I will continue to transport HAZMAT and will also continue to strive to do so as safely as I can. I will continue to respect, rather than fear, the nature of the materials I carry. Your...

Glen's comments are perfect as far as I'm concerned. We are fortunate to have him and Janice with us today because he knew his load, what to do in an emergency and how to do it. Like Glen, I also received a formal education in HAZMAT handling and considerble training in dealing with spill...

Stranded: Not only is there no harm but it's a good idea to keepa personal copy of anything You think may be important to you later. When the shipper sez: "how many copies do you need", I always ask for one for myself. To date, I have never needed any of these copies but it feels good to have...

>Are you still in service? Just kidding!! By the way who's >gonna win? 34-17 Patriots (act?)

Prof: We were designated "out of service" for a total of 2114 hours during 2004. That's why I said we were available for an "equivalent" of 39 weeks. Typically we, or I, did not stay away from home, or with family/friends elsewhere, more than two full weeks. As is typical in expediting, we...

Since no response from the experts in the D's, let a B guy try to help. 1. I'd suggest you determine the maximum hours available to drive in accordance with the HOS regs and use 57 MPH as a reasonable avg speed overall on a typical run to get total possible miles a team or solo may drive...

Joe: I like your idea. Preacher could borrow a couple of those ratchet load bars (I'll bet he does not have any) and ratchet out a legal bulge

Preacher: Can you find the dims by removing door panels if you only need an inch or so. A custom made mattress might be the cat's meow. We had custom mattresses made in one day, while we waited, by "The Mattress Factory" on State road in Cleveland, Oh. any shape, size or thickness; foam or...

JohnO: Will the State of NJ not issue a CDL w/HAZMAT while this is happening?

RE: Is This Forum For Everyone, Or Just An Elite F >Moderators... I UZE2BEE1... >Please don't close this thread as I don't see that any, >"attacks" were made, and I think Freespirit deserves and >owes a rebuttal. Out of respect for Weave and his request, I won't touch this thread, although...

Sorry about the "tough to read" regs. Here's the link" http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rulesregs/fmcsr/regs/393.76.htm

If you enjoyed the novelty of 0ne inch of snow, you're gonna love frolicing your way to Montreal via Buffalo. Welcome to Expediting and FedEx Custom Critical. Between their orientation and the EO orientation, you'll do great! Terry