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Take a short drive up to Nashville, TN, there are few dealers that specialize in expedite trucks

I'm in the investigation stages so be easy on me. I'm a truck driver (class A) currently and previous business owner.....I'm seriously thinking about quitting my current job and becoming an owner op with a expediter truck. I see 1 and 2 year old trucks in my market (Nashville, TN) running $100...

So then after you get done with one of these "24 hour" schools, these companies that advertise here will just throw you the keys to one of their trucks? No further training? I notice none of them offer over the road training for new CDL holders? Maybe one of the recruiters or owners will...

Greg, I assume your running a straight truck solo based on that response? Could you share your thoughts on solo freight / team freight. I understand the the team system, as I was a team driver on a dedicated account 1200 mile / 24 hour turns, both I and my co-driver would max out our 11...

Hi Phil, Yes, I have a friend that drives for Averett and he tells me the I-shift is a big improvement over the ultra-shift. I think part of the of the issue is that weight that we would haul, often grossing right at 80,OOO lbs (paper & water loads) snaking our way through Chattanooga up...

Pjjjj, Thank you for your thoughts. I dont mean to be so down on autos, they were great in traffic as a company driver.....but as owner they are expensive to repair and dont believe the balony about better fuel mileage, as they wind and lug not unlike the worse new student driver. I often...

Thank you Greg, Being a current business owner, I have some very clear cut goals and know what I need to acomplish my long term and short goals. There is just so much conflicting information, both from the companies and people with knowledge like yourself on this forum. I...

I have decided to take a day off and attend the seminar in Knoxville later this week and that should get me started in the correct direction. As I investigate, its very hard to evaluate these companies, as some pay lower rates, but then cover other expenses or pay high rates but no dead miles...

Blue Jay, I should have been more clear, I'm looking to find a company that has good freightlanes in my area (helps you get rolling after hometime) and sign on as a lease operator, I will buy a truck/lease a truck that meets their specifications. It is somewhat confusing who to...

Bill Thank you for your response, I have tried the truck stop route, but everyone I seem to find in a box truck is just a driver for a lease operator, not a business owner. I thought maybe a successful business owner, that does solo freight in my area might share what they think of their current...

Hey Everyone, I live in the Nashville area and I'm looking at leasing on to an expedite company. I have a class A, and did sometime driving as a regional driver, but the company I was working for closed their doors this past year. I'm thinking about box truck and would like to know...