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    Merry christmas!!!!!!!!!!

    Truck drivers around the world have been called many things: Independant, Non-Political, Professional, and MANY other things! So, in keeping this this professional, non-political conforming manner let me just say: MERRY CHRISTMAS, and the very best wishes thrughout the coming year, to all...
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    Van insurance/plates

    Ok all you experienced van operators, here are three questions which could help others besides myself; 1. Do the major companies require vans to have apportioned plates, or simple commercial ones? We are talking about under 10,000GVW. 2. Veh. does not need to scale (unless hazmat...
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    Door lock

    Winter and freezing weather is here and time for our rear door locks to start sticking and freezing. Saw a unique and excellent idea on a fellow expediters truck the other day; The speacial lock made for trailer hitches on cars and trucks, looks sort of like a metal bolt seal used by the...
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    Icons, photos

    A question for the more advanced members: I very simple words, for us very simple people, how do you post photos in a question or response? How does one post a photo with their name?
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    Getting your own load

    Here is a question which the more experienced out there can explain and I know a lot of us newbees will be helped. Your sitting in xyz for a day or so - how do you get your own load, where do you look, what is the normal process? I understand that each company has it's own policy about allowing...
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    Van (A-B unit) questions

    I keep seeing threads talk about vans and their GVW. The issue surrounds above or below 10001lbs GVW. I'm curious because; vans don't need to scale if they are not doing a hazmat run (correct?), and they do not need to log if not doing a hazmat run (correct?), so what difference does the GVW...
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    This week's DOT inspections

    As most have been advised this week DOT nationwide will conduct extensive inspections. Just wondering how experienced drivers feel about these special inspection weeks. With everything the average driver needs to handle, including vehicle inspection and maintenance is there really a need for...
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