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Broompilot, It hurts me to see you say of yourself, "...since I was such a failure..." No one I know thinks less of you because expediting did not work out for you. I certainly don't. It is better to try and fail than it is to not try at all. And you are still in there kicking, now as a...

OK. To answer the "How often do you deadhead home?" question, Diane and I are a married-couple team. We have one planned trip per year home; Christmas. If the freight takes us close, we may spend some time at home, or not, depending on how we feel and what work there may be to do that is easiest...

The same was true of the Rigmaster we had in a Century Class Freightliner with 70" factory sleeper. On a hot day, we would idle as often as not because the Rigmaster was simply not up to the job. It was also unreliable, breaking down more than one would expect. We only have one...

RE: Do you think expediting for cargo vans is slow >I know this topic has probably been covered over the years >several times over, but my question to everyone is. Do you >find it harder and harder to get loads or am I on my own out >here?? I have only been driving a cargo van since 1/06...

I have heard of overheating problems like the ones you describe, but never on a unit installed by Crows. There are some things to know about an underbody installation and Crows has it figured out. The most extreme test we had was last summer when we ran a -10F load of frozen strawberry juice...

Tell us about your new rig. How does big rig driving compare to expediting? How does the lifestyle comapre. Your first impressions would be interesting to hear.

OUTSTANDING QUESTION!!! Finally, someone rises willing to question the per-load mentality that, in my view, produces more bookeeping work than benefits. We know our cost per mile to run the truck and accept or delcine loads on that basis. We do not try to calculate profit per load. I believe...

If someone told me a generator alternator cost $2,500 to repair, my next move would be to remove it from the generator and take it to a local rebuild shop to see if they can fix it there. We had a Rig Master on one of the fleet owner trucks we drove. There are other generators out there that...

> There are no estimated terms in my company. I give the >customer a rate that includes a fuel surcharge and get a >rate confirmation sheet that is signed by myself and the >customer. This way I know what I am getting paid before the >van moves. With us at FedEx, I cannot remember a time...

The reefer is a Carrier 850 >(with a 750 skin). CORRECTION: Where I said 750 skin, it should be 744 skin.

>Phil, >This may help others who are thinking about the side mount >reefer unit; > >What is the biggest concern about the corrosion and what >would be the failure of the unit be caused by? I don't know. Myself, I have no concerns. I just hear a number of drivers talking about corrosion in...

>I would add to that that happiness is >>a generator that has an a/c system that is effective in this >>heat wave.DD. > >Have you found one of those? Yes, we have, if you count our roof top AC unit as part of the system. Our Onan produces electricity only. That power runs the AC unit on the...

We selected a Carrier over Thermo King not because of quality differences between the two. They are both good products with loyal fans. We selected a Carrier because of the dealer; Crows Truck Services in Memphis. Crows custom builds the carriage that secures the underbody reefer to the truck...

Staying at an RV park while waiting for our Monday pickup, I picked up an RV magazine and read about a new Onan Hybrid Quiet Diesel (HQD) generator (they call it a power unit) that is now available for motorhomes and coaches. (Family Motor Coaching, August 2007, pp. 62-68.) The article said...

>Average tenure of eight years? $35,000 to $50,000 annual >income AFTER expenses? If things are so terrible at FedEx >Ground, why do people stay so long? There are other package >delivery companies, are there not? >=========================================== >That may be numbers supplied by...

RE: A Question For Expediting Veterans About Reces >Financial resources backing the operation. No, this doesn't >mean a good relationship with the banker. It means having >sufficient reserve capital that you can in essence be your >own banker. Financial people tend to treat you a whole lot...

We have not tried it yet. Now that you are using T-Check, do you think you will no longer have the need for your TAB account? Will you close it?

>One of the biggest divisions I see on any board is the >tendency to have the 'New Breed' vs the "Old timers'. It >will take respect going both ways to change it. > >Dreamer >Forums Administrator Point taken.

RE: Question for Panther O/Os who booked there own Not so long ago, there was a thread started by a Panther driver on a load that got tangled up in the things you are asking about. I don't recall the driver's name or thread title. His post speaks directly to the questions you ask. Perhaps...

As I read your posts, kellmellus, I wonder if home means more to you than you are letting on. You gave four reasons for getting home (1) you don't like to sit, (2) runs are better there, 3) it keeps your wife from spending money in department stores, and (4) food and lodging costs are less at...