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After talking to one of my new drivers this morning, it got me thinking about how important it is for anyone driving over the road, to preserve their sanity. Being away from home for days or even weeks on end can take a tolls on one's well being, in a mental/emotional way. I have found that...

Just wanted to send out a special congrats to EO's very own Moot, who became a grandfather yesterday. I'm sure he'll be popping in at some point to show off pics of the baby with the proud grandpa.

After a couple recent conversations, I find myself interested to know just how many of you out there own and drive an expediter truck which is 26000 GVWR or less (especially the class 6 dock high ones). Is it a 16ft and under? 18-24? Is your carrier keeping you loaded?

Just wanted to get a real update on where people are encountering widespread flooding. I know Laredo is flooded. Anywhere else?

Just saw this coming from the Cat. Evidently, they need some help covering a cheapy Notice the notes: "$380 is all we have in it." That's a carrier charging $1.74 per mile (even though they misfigured the miles as well) for a straight truck. That's about what we change for a cargo van to...

Recently there have been a few discussions on here about a few encounters with cargo van and sprinter owner operators allowing more than one carrier to “lease” their services. I believe that the thinking behind this is that two carriers would mean twice as many opportunities. Some even claim...

So....how many of you Michiganders are still sitting at home, waiting to get a load out this week?

Can anyone tell me the status on the standoff between Flying J and Comdata? Are they still not accepting Comdata at the pump? I pretty much stopped going to Flying J when I started using Comdata.

Well, I tried this question in the Tech Shop forum, but thought maybe it needed a broader audience. Just wondering if anyone has put the Copilot Truck Mobile edition on a PDA to use as the truck's GPS? It looks like a great idea if the PDA is GPS enabled. I don't want to run it on a smartphone...

Your least favorite place to deliver is.....? Ok kids. I don't see too many folks active on here this weekend, so you all must be gettin' rich out there. But for those who are around, I've got a little game for you. In the past, there have been great threads about great cities to pick up...

Any of you folks stuck down in FL right now with the storm coming in?

Ok. Let's here from some contractors representing different carriers. You have a call for a load of xxx miles, requiring a straight truck of such and such a size minimum. Requirements include: -12 straps, and -50 blankets. Would you consider that qualifying for hand load pay?

Some of you former Roberts people might especially appreciate this: Winross Roberts Express Expediter Truck FedEx - eBay (item 190099581153 end time Feb-27-08 11:22:29 PST)

Just wanted to give a shout out to Denis and Jeff, a couple of Fedex contractors I met today in front of Ryder Logistics in Orlando. Really nice guys. I hope your trips this weekend go safely.

I would like to speak to people who operate on their own authority. I am an inTRAstate carrier who is in the process of obtaining interstate authority. Specifically, those who have experience at loading C and D units on their own. (This is not about filing and requirements, but rather about...

I know there are a few folks on here work are contracted to EGL. I was just wondering if you could tell us what is happening since the Ceva Logistics takeover. I know of a couple stations where people showed up this last Monday 6/18/07 only to find that the locks had been changed and they had...

My name is Jeff. I run emergency freight shipments locally and regionally (within the state of Florida) for several freight forwarders and courier companies. I know there are a few of us on here that are not over the road. Just wanted to do a check in and see who runs locally, where you are...