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Today is the feast day of St. Expeditus; the patron saint of expediters and all that is expeditious. Have a safe and prosperous day. Please celebrate in moderation. Unlike the Irish.

I've been a proponent of banning vans for years. Too many dangerous people drive vans. Especially white vans. Pedophiles, smugglers, hippies, expediters, rapists, mother stabbers and other assorted evil deed doers. Finally the mayor of Baltimore and FaceBook have gotten the ban the van...

. Have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving Day where ever you are!

Last week I received toll violation notice from the ILL. Tollway listing 10 toll violations from 4/25/18 - 6/5/18 totaling $20.50 with a $20 fine attached to each violation. Grand total: $220.50. All of the violations except one were Open Road Tolling. Often times I will hit 5 toll plazas in...

No not Canada. Minnesota, ya. They are out there. Be vigilant! . Driver goes through wet concrete, causing $100k damage . Giant wind turbine blade blocks highway near Duluth

I got home last Saturday and went OOS until Monday night. When going back into service I sent a canned QC message stating I was in service. I have an appointment with my tax accountant this Saturday morning so in the remarks section of the QC message I stated I was available for loads 700...

Another expediting first, for me anyway. This afternoon I did a recovery. A Sprinter broke down while under load and was towed to an ABF terminal where the freight, 1 pallet at 555 lbs. was loaded on to my van. The delivery time was tight but my gps showed I would arrive 30 minutes early...

This afternoon I received this message on my QC and also by e-mail. Did any other carriers send something similar out? TSA Security Advisory: TSA has issued Advisories to those who use Commercial Motor Vehicles. This Advisory is in regards to CMVs being used in potential terror attacks or...

Last night I took a load from Gainesville, GA to Mount Vernon, MO. Mt. Vernon is between Springfield and Joplin, just off I-44. While waiting 1¾ hours for the shipper to finish the product I had time to plan my route. Why do shippers always manage to have the freight ready just before D time...

Today is the feast day of St. Expeditus, the patron saint of expediting. To celebrate this glorious feast day I suggest we all get loaded. .

This morning I took a chance at the RV wash on the south side of the Mystic Lake Casino complex. I put a $10 bill in the machine, pulled the lever and 10 shiny wash tokens came tumbling out. My lucky day! The wash bay is huge and has two catwalks allowing a person reach the vehicle roof. I...

The following are maintenance costs for a 2015 Ford Transit T-350, 3.5 Ecoboost, long and tall. These costs are for maintaining this Transit as it came from the factory and do not include extras like Espar, house batteries etc. Oil Changes: 14 oil/filter changes, synthetic blend oil. $352...

Has anybody picked up freight that went expedite due to the ice storm. I would think LTL carriers are beginning to get backed up and some customers may want their shipments expedited. Could be a good week for expediters.

This dash cam video from a Minnesota State Patrol car was recently released. The incident took place last July. The driver of this truck ended up blowing a .28 BAC. On a litter note, the MSP trooper sounds alot like the young Lou Solverson, ya. Dash-cam video shows MN state trooper stopping...

Passed my DOT physical today. I got a new Medical Examiner's Certificate printed on card stock that measures 8½" x 5½". I asked for the wallet size card and was told that beginning this year, this is what you get. Is this size "card" common elsewhere? I went to a new clinic this time. In...

Last week while traveling I-70 through Utah on my way to L.A. I stopped at a rest area/scenic view. The road leading in had a wide shoulder with a nice view. I thought photo op, so I pulled over and took a few pictures of my van. I post one of the pictures on FaceBook. A friend replied to my...