[ShadowMaster]

Originally Posted by arkjarhead

Panther- Tri State- TranStewart-

You will have a lot less competition in a tractor trailer.

One another note if you look at the Newbies FAQ forum we have discussed contracts numerous times so you might find something there we are missing here. Good luck.

I have been approved for Panther...TriState told me I needed a co-driver before they would do anything with my app. I will try the other one you mentioned. As far as TT is concerned- I just want to try something a little diffrent. I attempted to use the search- but I figured I would ask anyways.

[ShadowMaster]

Ok. Thanks.

[arkjarhead]

Just a suggestion. I am assuming you are wanting to run solo? If so be prepared for 2 things. A cut in pay, and a lot of time on your hands away from home. I was under the illusion that driving a straight truck was just like driving a tractor trailer only smaller loads. Boy, was I wrong. Just do some research and make sure you know what you are getting into.

[ATeam]

Originally Posted by jaminjim

With the fixed rate that the fed pays the contractor, Isn't it MUCH harder to come out on top when doing the 60/40 all you have to do is move to far off of the route or run your generator to long and I would think that your back to even.

That's not a knock on the Fed Phil, it's just one of those it is what it is. I'm not saying that you can't come out on top doing a 60/40 with them, but I'm positive that I can with the two headed Cat

jaminjim,

Sorry I keep missing your point, but can you explain exactly what you mean by "come out on top?"

I have no need to proclaim one carrier's fuel surcharge better than any other's, or worse. But, for the newbies reading EO, I am concerned to see the surcharges fairly and accurately explained.

[arkjarhead]

I think I understand what he is trying to say Phil. At Panther the fsc is on a per customer basis. So if a customer is paying a fsc of .50 (round number for argument sake) and you are getting 10 mpg you are coming out money ahead as long as fuel is less than 5 dollars a gallon.

I don't know how the fsc is set up at FDCC. Isn't it on a sliding scale based on national average cost of fuel divided by average mpg for your truck class, i.e. C-unit, D-Unit? If so, I think what Jaminjim is getting at is the only way to come out money ahead where all you fuel is paid for with fsc money and then a little extra in your pocket is to have a better mpg than the fleet average mpg?

Am I getting close Jim?

[ShadowMaster]

After talking to the Owner, I have the maintance issue worked out. Pay is worked out to 40% of the Gross Revenue to the truck, so 20% per driver. Does that sound right? I do not pay fuel or any truck expenses-except weigh tckts...I forgot about tolls-but I will ask tomorrow.

Do you use the FAST system?

[arkjarhead]

If it's a team it will be 20% per driver. If the owner is paying for fuel he should also be paying for tolls, imo. About the only way teaming works out is to have a same household team. Like you and your wife teaming. That way all the money going to the truck is going to one house not two.