Still on track! Worried about the Hazmat endorsement needed for FedEx... well, didn't NEED to! It was Much easier than I anticipated!
Good job! In many cases, facing the thing you fear is enough to make the fear go away.
On the other hand, it is wise to be aware and always prepared, because sometimes the thing you fear can destroy you.
For new people coming into expediting with no previous experience, I know of no better way to not only gain a basic understanding of the business, but to also gain perspective about what parts are more important and more urgent than others, than to read, read, read Open Forum posts, and then read some more.
Write down the words and concepts that are unfamiliar to you and then read some more. Many of them will fall into place as you keep reading.
When Diane and I entered the business with no previous experience, we read two full years of previous Open Forum posts. When we talked to recruiters and prospective fleet owners, they all were impressed with our level of industry knowledge. And because we had it, we could converse with them at a higher level and thereby benefit all the more. Our knowledge also made us more desirable as recruits. A fleet owner would much rather put a team in the truck who knows something about expediting than a team that does not have a clue.
There is much to learn by reading Open Forum posts, and it's all here, free of charge, for anyone wishing to make use of this great resource.
