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Greg; All of the folks at EO are here to help you. I will personally assist you if need be. The posts I see are from folks attempting to help you. You will find your skin thickens as your career in trucking proceeds. I'll gladly give you clarification on the issue here at hand. An...

Streakn1; Great question. The DOT does not mandate who pays for any regulated drug screen. Company policies can exceed DOT guidelines, as long as those polices are not misrepresented as a DOT regulation. At our company, we do NOT pay for driver's drug screens or physicals - the driver does...

Elway; Carriers are bound by insurance comany hiring guidelines. Insurance companies do look at "points", but, what is most important to the insurance companies is "violation frequency". In other words, how many violations (usually "moving" violations) does this driver have within a specified...

RE: more Pics from the Expo! Dale; Nice pictures from the Expo. It was a pleasure to finally meet you. It's nice to put the face to the name. Thanks, John - HotFr8Recruiter

Rich; The single sentence "I documented the damages to the refigerators and took photos. The shipper signed off and no comment was made or recorded about the carpet." should be protecting you on this claim. I would encourage you to "hold your ground" on this one. I would say that it should be...

Sleeper Berth Requirements - see 49CFR 393.76 Thanks, HotFr8SafetyDirector

Hanging out with me can be pretty exciting, but just having the opportunity to be with ALL of our industry peers is pretty cool. I can hardly wait to see my favorite recuiter of all time - THE Scott Hancock. I'm really excited about the Chrome Shop Mafia being there. I am hoping that they...

What is most appealing to you, or what are you looking forward to the most, at the 2006 Expedite Expo? Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter :D

In order for a driver to be sent for random drug or alcohol tests, the driver must be performing, or ready to be performing, safety senitive functions. If you are "Out of Service" with your carrier, you should not be sent for any random(s) at that time. Once you call in available, then you may...

Permits are much easier to track today than they were 15 years ago. In the "old days" , each state, except AZ, DE, MD, and PA, issued ID Stamps or "Bingo Stamps". These stamps were affixed to a "Form D" cab card. Stamps were even required of carriers hauling "Exempt" (food/produce type)...

Keithnel; Most NATIONAL companies would not lease on a "sleeperless" truck to run freight across the country. True, vans and most cube trucks do not have sleepers either, but MOST are EXEMPT from the Hours of Service Regulations (do not have to keep driver's logs). Drivers of any vehicle with...

I think that every post has missed the point here on this topic. Keep in mind that what we all do is Expediting, which is movement of time sensitive freight - the ambulance service to the trucking industry. Carriers are not in business to be travel agents for owner operators - carriers exist...

TeamBud8; Most companies will only hold moving violations against you. Overweight tickets are common. Some good, free, advice - make sure to get a copy of the documentation that the ticket was indeed paid by the company. I've had a few experiences where the company advised a driver they...

Lawrence; That is great news. Chrome Shop Mafia does such beautiful, amazing work. Perhaps they could do a makeover on some, poor, hardworking expediter's TIRED straight truck. I think that would be an interesting rebuild. Have thoughts of a few trucks that could use their assistance. I can...

Any ideas on making it easier to pass Roadside Inspections? How do you professional drivers keep yourselves prepared for these unexpected surprises? Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

MPSC Decals are required of all commercial vehicles plated in Michigan, or commercial vehicles plated in other states that operate under the carrier's Michigan Intra-state Authority (doing "intra-Michigan moves). MPSC Decals are good for a calendar year, cost $100, but are pro-rated to $50...

This is one hot topic causing concern for all van drivers in the expedited industry. I've had a few PTL drivers question me because of the posts here on EO. I had to research myself. There are some clarifications needed. There are actually two separate areas of concern here - the first being...

For all of you experienced expediters - what items, accessories, or specifications did you forget to spec, or was your vehicle not equipped with, that you wish you now had? Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter :+

I'm curious what expectations potential drivers have prior to entering the Expedited Industry? What appeals to you the most? Looking forward to some interesting posts that we recruiters may not have considered. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter:)

A DUI is now a "Major Offense" according to the DOT Regs. Any Major Offense, in ANY vehicle type (meaning personal car also) will disqualify the driver for a period of one (1) year. A second violation will disqualify the driver for LIFE. The major violations (in ANY vehicle) are: - Being...