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NTSB recommends full ban on use of cell phones while driving. CNN story here I like that the proposed ban applies to ALL drivers, not just truckers. Many truckers have suggested that the phone use rules that apply to them should apply to four-wheelers too. Well, now we have a proposal on the...

I have the same question. It is a popular claim among drivers that DOT inspectors are not allowed to use tools during an inspection but I have never been able to find anything official to support it. I ask those who say the claim is true, how do you know?

You have to be careful about comparing the past to the present. When it comes to current expenses and revenue, there is no past. There is only the present. It does not matter how things used to be. Revenue is generated today. Expenses are incurred and paid today. I hate talking like this...

Take the easy way out and regret it later. Or, get your HAZMAT endorsement and be glad you did. - HAZMAT may get you moving while others sit. - HAZMAT may make the difference between a long sit or moving earlier. - The HAZMAT fingerprinting and background check sets you apart from drivers...

True. But I-pass and EZ Pass also makes it very easy to keep track of the tolls you pay. The monthly statements lay it all out. Using the transponders makes you eligible for toll discounts. They also aid fuel economy because you do not have to come to a complete stop at some toll booths and at...

Can we get specific? What are the high toll areas you refer to? How much more per load do you require?

How do you determine how much to ask for?

I came across this interesting article today that explains how NJ tolls (due to increase over 50 percent in January, 2012), are affecting and will affect truckers who drive in and through that state. Tolls in other states are rising too, to levels that are beyond reason (my opinion). I'd like...

Jack and Gracie, Diane and I are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Knowing almost nothing about it before, I did some reading today about ALS to learn more about this disease. Diane once worked as an RN and is more familiar. Having met you once on the road, (at the Expo, right?) and...

I do not own any such socks but with Christmas coming I have let Diane know that a black pair is high on my wish list. It has nothing to do with FedEx. I just think it would be great fun to put on a new pair of socks knowing I am having the exact same experience the pope has when he puts on his...

I like that.

We checked our account today. So far, so good. Thanks for the heads up.

The more you care about a company and identify with it, the bigger the deal it is when you leave.

Diane and I also have had TWIC cards for some time and find them to be mostly worthless. Checking the numbers, we find our cards to be OK. But that matters little since no shipper or consignee we have dealt with at FedEx Custom Critical or Landstar has required a TWIC card and very, very few...

Thank you, Guido. Humor was the intent. Hatred? I'm disappointed at the mention of it. Though, I do understand that if someone wants to believe that someone else hates a company, congnitive bias will lead one to find evidence to support that opinion, even if the evidence is not there and the...

FedEx Custom Critical contractors are known for the pride with which they wear the company uniform and the religious fervor they feel for the brand. Here's the ideal gift for them ... purple pope socks! "From their little shop in Rome, the Gammarelli family has been outfitting popes, as well...

That is a great article! Very informative. Thank you for sharing it. Diane and I have seen a predictable decline in fuel economy when the temperature drops. We took up saying the truck does not like the cold. We now understand the phenomenon better and will now say the truck does not like the...

Full story here. It's hard to say what impact if any this will have on those of us who cross the border from time to time. The Canadian Trucking Alliance seems to be enthused about it.

Additionally, if we want to take an extended vacation, we can do so without fear that the customers we serve will wander off to another carrier or own-authority truck. The agency network that we serve and that serves us does a good job of keeping the customers close and developing new ones...

One of the things we did not miss when we changed carriers was the way our previous carrier used the Qualcomm device. We now receive fewer beeps (or the voice announcement "A new message has arrived") in an entire month than we would receive in one long run with FedEx Custom Critical. After...