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    self employed/workers comp ins

    Needs some help Wife and I are getting ready for the road, driving for an owner Told we needed workers comp. Ins agent said I needed to be a business with employees before they could write it. Could anyone quickly point me in the right direction. We havve only a few days left to be ready. We...
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    Cell phone as a computer modem

    I have seen softeware that would allow one to hook cell phone to your laptop and dial the internet. Has anyone had expoerience with it. We are going with Verizon phone service. I know they have the phone card but that is another $60 a month. We are trying to keep expenses down. I will get a...
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    Canada Pet bird and expediting,---Canada

    Getting ready to go back to expediting and wonder if any one has experience with pet birds and Canada crossing. Acouple of years ago was told the bird would have to be quarenteened 3 months in Canada and it would be OK to go in after that. US said they would charge a $40 fee every time I b...
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    Pets & Expediting & Canada?

    A bit off the normal subject, but can anyone speak with experience of pets in the truck and Canadian regulations. We have a bird that we prefer not to leave behind. We were first told that would be OK as long as we had a certificate of health for Canada travel. Our vet was told via a phone...
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    Choice? 52 cents/mile or 60/40 split?

    Hey Pro's, Which would be better for a Newbie? I have found 2 owners in my area. A. Typical 60/40 split. I pay fuel & tolls. Truck is class 7 w/64in. sleeper, no fridge, micro,inverter. I would have to equip. B. Pay 52 cents loaded mi. I pay tolls. They pay fuel w/fuel card, comcheck(?)for...
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    Expediting in Georgia

    My wife and I were thinking about going trucking in the big rigs. We went up to Louisville from Macon to talk to a few companies and people to see what would be the best way to break in. While there we came upon the expeditor booths and I took an interest. I had a school bus license in...
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