Probably because most expedite companies dont own their own straight trucks. They rely on owner ops. Or fleet owners. Where as regular trucking companies own tractors and will lease them to drivers thru lease purchase agreement.
Just a thought from a drive by poster. Drivers are paid by the mile and regulated by the hour. Why not regulate by the mile in a given time period. As an example solo driver can drive 700 mile in the previous 24 hours. the electronic log can keep a rolling clock. A driver can sleep when they are...
Regardless of what gym you pick. The main thing is to use it as often as possible. The sedentary lifestyle on the road is terrible for your health. Especially in the winter months. It's way too easy to go from driver's seat to diner to sleeper without much activity in between.
KP instead of going to roadmaster or another school. You might want to check some.of.the companies that.run their.owm schools. Like Schneider Swift CRST .Or Werner. They used to help you get your CDL at no cost if you worked for them for a set amount of time.. they might not be the greatest to...
Agreed. Typically what government does. Create a problem then tax the people to pay for their solution. Or to put it plainly . You can't be trusted with firearms. So we need more Police to protect you from the bad guys. And the people keep electing the same politicians. So it's their own fault.
Does anyone know a commercial driver that was able to return to truck driving after a transient ischemic attack. also known as a mini stroke? asking for a friend.lol
Best of luck in your new venture. My wife and I are team straight truck drivers. We work for a fleet owner that pays by the mile takes out taxes files w2 etc. I prefer that to the independent contractor model.we never have a "bad" week. Meaning a week where we end up owing money. No charges for...
Call the customer that is waiting on the freight to be delivered.Explain to them that the broker won't pay you so it's now a C.O.D. delivery. Cash or comcheck in your hand before you open the door to unload it.best of luck
I have an acquaintance that came into some cash and decided to get into the trucking business. He has a good job and makes decent money but wanted something of his own to pass to his children etc. So he bought one truck and hired a driver. He about broke even on a monthly basis. So another...
Always use my paper map to check for restricted routes and low clearances if it's somewhere off the beaten path. Also there is alot of useful information like bridge laws broken down by state .