gospelriders
Seasoned Expediter
Will it have pictures
if it is one those pop up books where the trucks move i'll take one
or since it's an expediting book it will be ok if they only move every other day
First published book on Expediting?
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if it is one those pop up books where the trucks move i'll take one
or since it's an expediting book it will be ok if they only move every other day
Just pondering...how does one write about expediting?..I mean one size does not fit all....there are some basics, but after that it is all so personal, so fluid.
I can't speak for others but you already know how I write about expediting, or can know if you choose to read my 6,000 Open Forum posts, nearly five years worth of posts in my daily blog, and numerous articles written for Expedite NOW.
To get a sense of how that would all come together in a book, see Introduction to Expediting that I wrote several years ago.
Also, about a year ago, people were talking here about an expediting book. I posted this outline on my web site for anyone to use who cared to use it and was inclined to write a book about expediting. These topics and more will be addressed in the book I am now working on.
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It'll be interesting to see how you tie it all together to make a book format. Good Luck.
Thank you, OVM.
Excerpt from the early draft (subject to change):
How to Use This Book
If you are thinking about becoming a self-employed expediter or you are one now, you are already thinking like an entrepreneur and don’t need me to tell you how to use this book. You are going to use it in whatever way you think best.
Successful entrepreneurs are that way. They think for themselves, chart their own course and independently act. I am assuming that you, dear reader, are one such person. That said, allow me to introduce this book to you.
Each chapter stands on its own. If you view the table of contents and turn to the chapter that most interests you, you won’t miss a thing by skipping the previous chapters.
If you are new to expediting and know little about it, chapter one, “Introduction to Expediting,” is for you. It provides an entry-level overview that will make the rest of this book easier to grasp.
You can, of course, read this book the old-fashioned way; start at the beginning and read to the end. If you do that, note that the book is organized around seven major themes:
Part one is introductory. It sets the stage with the page you are reading now and an introduction to expediting.
Part two is about you — you the expediter. It will help you answer the question, "What kind of expediter do you want to be?"
Part three picks up where “Introduction to Expediting” left off, saying more about the players in the expedite game (customers, carriers, brokers, fleet owners, owner-operators, drivers and industry organizations).
Part four presents business how-to information; how to write a business plan and how to keep score.
Part five is about the trucks expediters drive.
Part six gets into the nitty gritty — the stuff expediters deal with day-to-day.
Part seven is about the camping trip, the fun expediters have and the camaraderie they enjoy.
The appendix includes a history of expediting, resources you can use and sample documents that support certain chapters.
The glossary will help you understand the vocabulary of the trade, including trucker slang.
An index is provided for your convenience.
How to Use This Book
If you are thinking about becoming a self-employed expediter or you are one now, you are already thinking like an entrepreneur and don’t need me to tell you how to use this book. You are going to use it in whatever way you think best.
Successful entrepreneurs are that way. They think for themselves, chart their own course and independently act. I am assuming that you, dear reader, are one such person. That said, allow me to introduce this book to you.
Each chapter stands on its own. If you view the table of contents and turn to the chapter that most interests you, you won’t miss a thing by skipping the previous chapters.
If you are new to expediting and know little about it, chapter one, “Introduction to Expediting,” is for you. It provides an entry-level overview that will make the rest of this book easier to grasp.
You can, of course, read this book the old-fashioned way; start at the beginning and read to the end. If you do that, note that the book is organized around seven major themes:
Part one is introductory. It sets the stage with the page you are reading now and an introduction to expediting.
Part two is about you — you the expediter. It will help you answer the question, "What kind of expediter do you want to be?"
Part three picks up where “Introduction to Expediting” left off, saying more about the players in the expedite game (customers, carriers, brokers, fleet owners, owner-operators, drivers and industry organizations).
Part four presents business how-to information; how to write a business plan and how to keep score.
Part five is about the trucks expediters drive.
Part six gets into the nitty gritty — the stuff expediters deal with day-to-day.
Part seven is about the camping trip, the fun expediters have and the camaraderie they enjoy.
The appendix includes a history of expediting, resources you can use and sample documents that support certain chapters.
The glossary will help you understand the vocabulary of the trade, including trucker slang.
An index is provided for your convenience.
You chapter six could be a seperate volume by itself depending on how deep you actually go. Mainly because there are so many different ways people operate unless you are just describing from the first person.
Might also mention (maybe already planned?) a chapter on maintenance. I am just amazed how little even season operators actually know on this subject. I'm not talking engine tear downs, but items beyond the dip stick. It could date it somewhat, but all the EPA changes from a standard engine to a regen one could be hit as well. As rules keep changing, the latter may be tough to ad.
Might also mention (maybe already planned?) a chapter on maintenance. I am just amazed how little even season operators actually know on this subject. I'm not talking engine tear downs, but items beyond the dip stick. It could date it somewhat, but all the EPA changes from a standard engine to a regen one could be hit as well. As rules keep changing, the latter may be tough to ad.
purgoose10
Veteran Expediter
Linda Yates and her husband did own the web site Expeditersnow.com. It has changed to a Expedite company's name so don't know what happened to her. She did publish a book (I have a copy that I got from her back in early 2000's) Don't remember. Nice couple. She went on to do expediter work shops and training and helping the Expedite industry same as Lawrence but not as big. Like I said don't know where or what they are doing now but they are a 1st rate couple.
I might ad that her book or really a manual type publications wasn't the best but she did put a lot into it. As others have said how do you write a book about Expediting? Back then No one new of Blogs etc. Like some others who are writting blogs about their expediting experiences back then all this internet stuff was in it's infancy.
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Excellent! A popular saying among E.O. members is: "Businessperson first, truck driver second." Or something similar. I've never challenged this statement but feel it should be the reverse: Trucker first, businessperson second". If you are a trucker first you would have some basic mechanical and maintenance knowledge. If you were a trucker first you would have the skills and knowledge to operate your vehicle safely, legally and efficiently. If you are a trucker first, the business part will pretty much fall into place. One doesn't need a business degree to be a one truck owner/operator. A bit of common sense and basic math and money management skills will suffice. I believe most successful O/O are truckers first, even the ones that claim to be a businessperson first or they wouldn't be successful O/O. Hey, who wants to be labeled a trucker?
As for Dave, being a successful fleet owner, the businessperson probably comes first, then human resource expert, mechanic, babysitter, psychologist and somewhere in that mess, truck driver.
This is good stuff.
The problem with writing a book like this is deciding how much attention to give to any topic since any topic can be expanded into a full book of its own. I appreciate the suggestions. It provides perspective.
I'm open to more. Keep those suggestions coming.
The problem with writing a book like this is deciding how much attention to give to any topic since any topic can be expanded into a full book of its own. I appreciate the suggestions. It provides perspective.
I'm open to more. Keep those suggestions coming.
I would think concise but informative and not drift too far off on stories....keep the reader from drifting into "What If" land too far....The Math is one of the more important aspects....everyone should know their own CPM and have a maintenance plan.
mrgoodtude
Not a Member
Easy..Make it about the industry as a whole not so much about..well you