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| Contributing Writer - ExpediteNow |
| Phil Madsen is a full-time expediter and owner-operator who drives team with his wife Diane. They left their white-collar professions in
2003 to become expediters. They love it and aren't looking back.
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Expediter Uses Solar Power to Eliminate Idling - Sep 26, 2008
The system begins with two solar panels mounted on the roof. The panels convert solar energy (sunlight) into electric current. Wires carry the current to a controller. The controller is also wired to three deep-cycle "house" batteries. All electronic items in the sleeper (lights, microwave, fans, computer, etc.) are wired to and powered by the house batteries.
Expedited Freight Volumes Suddenly Rise - Sep 14, 2009
While economic optimists proclaim the recession is over and pessimists warn of more trouble ahead, expedited freight executives are sounding more cheery than they have in a long time... cautious optimism is their common theme.
Business Planning for Expediters Part XVII - Sep 8, 2009
By reading your business plan up to this point, people will know you are in the expediting business. In the business type section, you spell out exactly the type of expediting business you are running, and you present it in the best possible light.
Business Planning for Expediters Part XVI - Jul 31, 2009
Remember that writing a business plan is like putting together a puzzle. You work it one piece at a time, and you don't have to start at the top of the list. We are following the outline in order because we can only write about one thing at a time; doing this step-by-step makes it easy for readers to follow.
If You Want to be an Expediter, Preparation is the Key - Jul 31, 2009
Seasoned expediters have never seen business conditions this bad. A number of expedite carriers have been forced out of business. Make no mistake, it's rough out there and your competitors are playing for keeps.
Business Planning for Expediters Part XV - May 11, 2009
It may surprise some grizzled veterans of the road to know that white-collar people are as weak-kneed about pre-trip inspections, changing a headlamp, using a pallet jack and driving a truck as some seasoned truck drivers are about the simple tasks 9 to 5 business people do every day.
How to Find a Good Fleet Owner - May 11, 2009
Expediter truck fleet owners are people who own a number of trucks and contract with drivers. In general, the owner purchases and maintains the truck, the drivers run the truck and the revenue earned by transporting expedited freight is split according to the contract they have. Some fleet owners own just a few trucks, others own dozens.
Business Planning for Expediters Part XIV - Mar 9, 2009
Most bankers don't have a clue about what it is like to drive a truck and work and live on the road. Some of them would be scared half to death if they found themselves sitting among truckers in the TV lounge of a truck stop.
Those Still Standing - Mar 9, 2009
As expediters struggle through the worst recession in our lifetimes, winning ain't what it used to be, but winners can still be found. Who are the winners in today's business climate? We suggest they are the expediters who are keeping their heads above water and intend to fight on until conditions improve.
Expediter Team "Gets Religion" About Fuel Savings - Jan 12, 2009
Soon after driving their brand-new truck off the lot, expediters Bob and Linda Caffee found they were getting 6.7 miles per gallon. That's when they "got religion" about fuel economy.
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