Recent content by cliff

Retired company OTR driver looking at driving straight truck. Why? I guess there's still some gypsy in me. Anyway, have been looking for about 8 months and would like a little insight as to what is the acceptable contract rate ($$ wise) for signing on with an owner. I see that 60/40 seems to pop...

Retired Class-A driver thinking about running a Sprinter on the West Coast/ 11 western. Is this a pipe dream? or is there freight for it over here? I understand there's freight back east but haven't heard much about the west.

Thanks, been there done that

Sorry Paulled a little short on acronyms; what do you mean by TT??

Retired H/W OTR team bored at home. Not interested in getting back into another 53'er but thinking of down sizing and slowing the pace. Have a few ???'s, if you have a moment: 1. What I've found out on internet and talking to drivers is that the truck break downs seem to be worse on Sprinters...

what do you mean by 9 to % person, please give more info

Looking closely at using expediter services straight truck, can anyone give some real time experiences or info on the truck, maintenance, driver comforts and amenities (i.e. birthing area,refer size,etc.). Pro's and con's welcome, first hand greatly appreciated.

looking at going with expediter services in one of their trucks. Have asked alot of questions of them and also FedEx CC but still unable to find out how often we could get to the northwest (i.e,every three weeks,once every two months or never?), seeing as that's where we (wife & I) live, would...

checking out expediting,would like to know which companies run to the west coast, more frequently? sraight truck,lift gate, reefer

don't understand, what do you mean by more hectic?

wife and I are 53' OTR drivers (10 yrs.) tired of the 24/7 rush, looking to slow the pace. Both over the 60 yr. mrk. and hope that expedited freight driving will do this. Will it? Since we're unsure of this part of the industry, thought we'd try driving for someone first. Any thoughts? Hints...