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Greg I believe the fees are changing somewhat. This month to load the card once was 1.55 the next time was 1.22 and the last time was 1.00. It appears as if after using the card three times though you are still having to pay the 1.05 fee. We have started fueling as much as possible at the...

You cannot look at the new changes on a load per load base you will have to give it time. A month at a minimum but I believe it will even take longer then that to know for sure. The best bet is to know exactly what you need to make per mile and then make sure you run for a profit and not at a...

Hey Jack I agree with you have the co-driver do or as I say the better half!

Boy Rich do I agree with you 100% not only should they be sleeping under a bridge they look like there where sleeping under the bridge before they arrived at the customer. I wish there was some way to get control of that situation we are proud of the company we work for and like to make a good...

I have found that if we are around negative people for very long I start feeling down. We try very hard to stay around positive people or people who are trying to solve a problem. Even if things are not really going our way I have still found when you look at the good against the bad you can...

I have not seen these yet but they will be on my list to look for! Thanks for sharing.

Lawrence great post. The more you can read before you get into the business the better decisions can be made. After we have taken the plunge the more we can read and discuss the better our business will profit. There are so many knowledgeable people on this site that are willing to help you...

Great to have you here! I drive team with my husband in a 40' straight truck. Bob used to drive a big truck and I rode with him. We have so much less stress in this job it is great. No forced dispatch, easier to find parking places, and the customers we go to are very happy to see you! One...

Putting faces with screen names is part of the fun of going to the Expo and also Louisville.

Thanks Frank for that list! It is a great reminder at this time of the year on what to retain and what to throw away.

We also feel as you are starting a relationship with a dealer they need to know what company you are going to lease to so you will have your truck set up correctly. When we bought our truck they sure knew a lot more about what the company required then we did. We have had our truck a couple of...

The oldest came out and asked his grandpa, "Can you make a sound like a frog, Grandpappy? Grandpa (being in a kind of ill mood) responds, "No, I don't really want to make the sound of a frog now." So, the second little boy comes out and asks his grandfather, "Will you please make a sound...

Just get in the habit when you back into a dock put the legs down. Saves a lot on wear and tear on the truck. Good idea Rich on using different arms. Thanks for that tip.

We also use the peel off backing of the placards to place behind the signs so only the outside of the placard is actually stuck to the truck. That works great unless in bad weather such as rain or snow and we have had them come off. You do not want to get stopped and not have your placards...

The shipper is to provide the placards but the driver has to figure out how to attach them! Always good to have clear tape if you receive more placards then you have holders.

We have used both the laptop and then the dash mounted GPS. Felt like both systems did a great job. The problem with the laptop was we did not have an appropriate mounting bracket so the laptop sat in the passenger seat or on the floor. We felt with the investment we had in our laptop we...

RE: Keep Warm RE: Winter Driving Heck Moot I thought that was the sound of our tire chains jingling!!

We try to steer all people to EO!! Best way to learn and the easiest way to ask questions and receive lots of advice.

We have found that out here on the road we get to meet some really amazing and interesting people. We where lucky enough this past weekend to meet a really nice couple just into their first week of expediting. After talking with them and listening they really impressed us with their attitude...

I took everything but the kitchen sink when we first went out. I had stuff packed in every corner possible. I felt like we where going into the great unknown and I would not be able to buy anything on the road. We had an upper bunk in that truck and I bought two small chest of drawers and Bob...