Phil MadsenBusinessAre we ever going to get out of here?We lost a load to a truck breakdown and remain at the house.March 2, 2012BusinessA different kind of business modelLearning about cargo van operators who lease their vans to multiple carriers.March 1, 2012BusinessReady to roll but delayed againFinally we’re ready to haul freight again but Diane woke up ill this morning.February 29, 2012BusinessReuters says Panther Expedited is for saleA report that Panther is for sale prompts this overview of the expediting sector of the trucking industry.February 28, 2012BusinessLife makes sense out on the roadOur extended vacation was good but went wrong in some ways.February 27, 2012BusinessA bit of Daytona 500 historyThe Daytona 500 race has never been rained out before. It was today.February 26, 2012BusinessThey tax truckers to death and then tax us moreTalking today about ad valorem tax and thanking truckersFebruary 25, 2012BusinessAbout Express-1 and XPOI am researching and writing a story about expedite carrier Express-1 and its parent company XPO Logistics, Inc.February 24, 2012BusinessMistake made, losses cutToday was about a land purchase that went bad.February 23, 2012BusinessTrapped in a cage of my own makingI learned today that an introduction to expediting piece I wrote five years ago is being resurrected for distribution at truck shows and other venues. Learned when the publisher asked me to update the piece. This was a nice ego boost in an otherwise frustrating day. Diane and I woke up this morning in our […]February 21, 2012Previous PagePage 8 of 11Next PageTop StoriesCSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offAnalysis of nationwide violation data shows the states where truckers might expect next week's brakes inspection event, CVSA's Brake Safety Week, to feature the most intense scrutiny on the truck and trailer's stopping power.BusinessHigh-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize haulingCustom RigsHarlan Martin and 'Barney,' the purple 2023 Pete 389 with custom air ride, more modsRegulationsDOT calls out 'despicable' state failures on ELP, CDL rules after deadly crashFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
