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I'm in Barstow CA waiting to intercept a split load and cross-dock into my van. I have occasionally been offered these type of loads. There's hasn't been much discussions here on the EO regarding this type of strategy. For me, I thinks this would greatly benefit the O/Os and drivers. For...

Would you buy them and put them on your van or truck?

Lately, there has been some discussions about retirement here. Don't know if it is workable, but it may give some of us an alternative way to retire. It made me think. This could be an option instead of hanging around the house and get old. Lol. If you haven't seen it. Check link...

Interesting article from Truckers News. Household goods hauling: Big bucks for big work BY DEANNE WINSLETT MAY 21, 2016 Household movers usually spend more time preparing to load, loading and unloading than they do driving. Household moving isn’t for everyone, but it’s not just because of...

This would be a game changer. And, more benefits to O/O. Your thought? http://www.forbes.com/sites/sarwantsingh/2015/08/03/uber-taxi-truck/ The Disruption Uber Has Brought To The Taxi Business Is Coming To Trucking Share In the U.S., over 70 percent of all freight movement is hauled by...

Say it out loud first thing today for good luck:)

Just saw $2.30/gal at Love truck stop on I 55 near MS/LA border. Would you increase your DH percentage to get to the hot zones since the gas prices are lower?

Lol, funny thread title huh? During the last few months, I have noticed most of the EO threads and posts were about slow freight, or sitting for days without a call front the dispatcher. Frustrated and angry. Yup! Many members packed the bag and went home and many had the thought of not...

Someone mentioned snow in SD today. Would love to see any comments or suggestions on expediting driving in the winter added to this thread. Thanks in advance:) Oh by the way, last winter, I took pics of the mishaps along the way. I made the video out of them. Just to remind all of us, me...

This is a taboo subject.....savings, that is. What will you have at the end of the day after all those years of driving and expediting. We spent countless days, months and years busting our rears to put foods on the table for our family and pay bills. Along the way, many of us failed to...

Coming into Memphis TN today and crossed the bridge at West Memphis. A man stopped a car in the middle of a bridge, ran out of a car and climbed over on the outer bridge rail and about to jump into the raging Mississippi river 80 feet below. A trucker, another driver and myself stopped and...

Since many of us have lots of time to burn while waiting for the next load, May be we can turn those valuable time into little extra income. All ideas welcome :) Here are some..... The 5 Best Ways to Make Extra Money in 2014 · The Penny Hoarder

I'm discontented with the interest rates I'm getting from the bank savings account. The emergency fund is going be sitting there for a long period. It should be working a lot harder while I'm waiting for the loads. I'm looking for ideas and opinions where I can get better return and access...

Since the begining of this year, I have been pulled over 4 times and followed by the Hwy patrols on numerous occasions. I've never been given citations on these stops. I have an unmarked cargo van with California plate. Am I being profiled? Or is the normal occurence?

Lately, I've been approached by these folks. sometimes I gave, sometimes I don't. And lately, it's appears more of these folks are populating the truck stops. What do you do? How do you usually deal with them?