Author: Jeff

The Long Road To Success

"I believe the future of expediting is within the computer world with more contractors going online, using internet load matching and computer mileage programs."Well into his third decade with the same carrier, Terry...

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Building a winning fleet

The road to success (whatever your definition of success might be) in expediting is a simple one:  Own one truck and operate it profitably or own a number of trucks and do the same thing many times over.Be forewarned –...

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8 Cliches About Expediting

Expediting has it's own set of cliches and truisms that all of us will resort to when asked about the business by a prospective driver.  Just because they've been used a thousand times before doesn't make them any...

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A Day In The Life of Dispatch

Too often, when an expediter is running down the road<span>  </span>with some hot freight in the back and he's facing inclement weather, snarled traffic and a host of other delays, he's not likely to be...

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Big Comfort in a Cargo Van

Expediting cargo van owners have, by necessity, been innovators and inventors when it comes to outfitting their trucks.Expediting cargo van owners have, by necessity, been innovators and inventors when it comes to outfitting...

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Faith For The Highway

As we all know, the life of the professional driver can be a lonely existence.As we all know, the life of the professional driver can be a lonely existence. Days and weeks away from home and loved ones can wear heavily on a...

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Eyes on the road: Highway Watch

I grew suspicious when they didn’t seem to know much about driving trucks.The instructor reported this to law enforcement personnel, who determined that all were illegal immigrants and some were even on a terrorist watch list....

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Pay Now or Pay Later

The United States loses at least $65 billion to $130 billion every year because of the poorer health and earlier death experienced by the 45.8 million Americans without health insurance.As is often the case for self-employed...

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