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Just a comment for clarification: The USDOT requires all active CDL holders to undergo periodic random drug and alcohol tests. The regulations require every DOT regulated company to develop a testing program for all its employee drivers. Since most of us are owner/operators, the DOT does not...

>Dreamer Here's the stuff I used but there are other brands. http://www.gunk.com The mats I use are thick rubber with a fuzzy top surface and non-skid bottom. I cut them in four pieces and set them fuzzy, siliconized side down where I think the skid or other object will be. On occasion...

Oldprof: Here's an alternate method that we use. We use Baltic Birch plywood on our van floor 'cause it's surface is smoother than the cheaper pine or fir plywood. Coating the surface with urethane serves two purposes. It allows you to keep the floor cleaned of dirt and grease. More...

>The company to whom I am leased sent all their drivers a >message that after November 15 that all inbound freight to >the United States had to have FAST labels. >They also warned us that if our paperwork going into Canada >was filled out incorrectly that we would be fined $3,000. >I...

C5Bill: Didn't we talk at the Expedite Expo? I think so. Welcome back. You gotta define a good living in a van. What are your goals and aspirations? Do you need to provide for a family with growing kids? Are your health care needs taken care of? Do you have fixed expenses, i.e. mortage...

> > > Subject: Grade Check............ A mother passing by her daughter's bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was picked up. Then she saw an envelope propped up prominently on the center of the bed. It was addressed, "Mom." With the worst premonition, she...

Dreamer: This 30 year vet sez thanx for a moving tribute to all my brothers and sisters who served their country. Terry, USCG (ret)

>I don't know that I would be sold on any company paying a >percentage unless you see the costomer billing with your >statement. How do you know you are getting that quoted >percent? Dave: We've seen enough ppwk at the customer, over the years, where our settlement equaled the correct...

NoProblem gave you the best starter advice on this subject. Talk to the recruiters of all of the carriers you might be interested in and determine their druthers before investing in a hybrid expediter truck. Some companies will pay you more for a larger load, if you GVWR is addequate, and...

How 'bout "St.Expedite is my co-pilot" Just don't let PETA know that our Saint stomps on crows.

It also helps if you >have a remote starter on your truck that way you can warm up >the truck b4 getting out of the bag in the morning. > Fr8 Shaker Wouldn't you know it, a woman asks a sleep related question and everyone responds!! Re FR8 Shaker's comment about remote starts. I had a...

Two bodies in a van is not only fun but it's worth it. We have two deep-cycle batteries isolated from the van elec. system that provide all the extra electicity need for all the aux eqpt we've installed on the van. I have a 12v electric matress pad bought from a T/A one winter. I have it on...

I don't have your problem in my less than 10,001# van but here's what I know about Missouri's DOT regs: Any commercial vehicle with a REGISTERED WEIGHT over 12,000 pounds, operating beyond local, must log and scale in Missouri. The latter is regardless of the GVWR. Perhaps your carrier is...

Thanx for the accolades; you've got a lot of EO folks rootin' for you. Happy trails.

I sure agree with Divspec1; Use a credit card for any purpose where satisfaction with the product or service is important to you. Its use gives you leverage to cause a problem with the product or service to be resolved. It does not, however, absolve the purchaser of complete payment based on his...

I think the most common unintentional item seen alongside the road is a mattress. Hardly a day goes by thatwe don't see a mattress or two. Next in line is furniture, usually a plastic lawn chair or an occasional stuffed chair cushion. Don't ya know someones momma ain't gonna be happy when her...

I also think A-Team, Raceman and Dreamer are on the money. Rene and I never had orientation and we struggled through many a truck stop BS setting to glean the info we needed to succeed. It serves one well to learn first-hand, the company philosophy, personnel and policies.

Next chance I get, I'm going to suggest in person at FedEx CC that instead of offering a chance at $25,000, all drivers that meet the desired 80/80 performance goals should share equally in a bonus pot of money. That way, drivers that change their behavior in response to FedEx CC's desires will...

We're no longer in the running and statistically can't catch up. We've been out of service for a number of necessary reasons and we refused several runs with which we, as a team, would not have profited. The word Contest is synonomous with "we'd like you to stay available and take our freight...

I've enjoyed many a peanut butter(super chunk) and chopped onion sandwich. My gag food is anything on the buffet line after the fat guy, who didn't wash his hands in the mens room after dropping a deuce, handles all the utensils,