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    $1.80+ Per Mile

    There must have been a misunderstanding somewhere, my name is not Robert, its Keith and I have not spoken to Scott or received any explanations as how to make $1.80+ a mile with PTL, cause God knows I want to...and I will gladly and abundantly give props when props are due. I don't want to make...
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    $1.80+ Per Mile

    Mr. Mueller, I was reading the, Find Jobs portion of EO and found a PTL ad that states straight trucks make $1.80+ per mile. Please explain to me how a solo straight truck can make that kind of money when you only pay $1.20 per mile, plus FSC which equals roughly .20 -.25 per mile, depending...
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    "All I Want For Christmas Is..."

    What is on your wish list, parts for your truck, electronic toys, come on all you PTL people...lets see what you want old St. Nick to bring you.
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    FAA to "check" overweight pilots for restful sleep..

    If professional drivers got paid what pro athletes get paid we would be in great shape, but, people in great shape have medical problems also while driving.
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    Nogalis, AZ; Is There Any Freight Outta There

    Been stuck in, Nogalis for 4 days, I know it don't sound like much but to deadhead somewhere else is a lot of miles...such as El Paso. Question is, is there any freight here...sure don't look like Laredo.
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    Help, I'm Stuck and I Can't Get Out

    Nogalis, AZ. is no place to be even for one day.
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    Camscanner Android scanner app

    Drive Axel is also pretty good to be free.
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    Help, I'm Stuck and I Can't Get Out

    I've seen all of the desert that I want to see for this trip...been here 3 going on 4 days with no rescue in site. If you happen to see a poor old broke down PTL truck sitting in a truck stop surrounded by tumble weeds just bring fresh diesel so I can get outa here.
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    Payload capacity for my new setup

    Good luck finding a company that will sign you on and give you the pay you need to run your truck...I thought of this idea some time ago taking a volvo tractor, removing one drive axel, extending the frame for a nice comfy sleeper and pulling a pup. now the first question was always why not a...
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    Drivers Protest October 11,2013

    Re: Drivers Protest November or October 11,2013 That is just fine, make jokes while the Brokers and the Company Owners make all the money as they tell you they are broke, but still go on multiple vacations each year and the drivers slowly but surely go broke, lose their trucks and starve to...
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    T. E. Smith; Liars, Cheats and Theives

    DO NOT sign on with T.E. Smith. They lie, cheat and steal from their drivers. I signed on with them in April, 2013 with the promise from their recruiter of an average of $1.60-$1.65 per mile for ALL miles and upwards of 3000 miles per week for a straight truck...to good to be true...it was...
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    Just Checkin In

    I'm a new driver, #691 and thought I would just check in and introduce myself to the gang...so far so good, dispatch has been keeping me pretty busy. Hope everyone is doing the same...until next time...c ya
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    How Goes the New 34-Hour Restart for You?

    ATEAM; Please tell me of a carrier that is willing to give you or me more money because moving freight costs more, I cant even get my company to even remotely try to get dead head covered...they think its the drivers responsibility to cover any and all dead head no matter how far it is...ave...
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    Load Documents

    MICHSPRINTER, you are asking two different questions. 1 BOL bill of lading is a federally required document that has shipper w/ address, consignee w/ address, description of freight to include how many, what it is, and its weight, and who is hauling it. 2 SETTLEMENT SHEET, if you work on a...
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    Am I being to picky with DH miles

    Now here is a quote from an uninformed person who probably has never driven a truck..."It's not about the amount of DH miles, but pay for the load" I have news for you, its all about the dead head miles when it costs .70 a mile to move your truck and then YOU want to bid freight cheap so you...
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    Thoughts and Ideas on the Forum

    Please remember that most of us are solo's and don't have the flexibility of having a partner to assist in some tasks, the resources, nor the time. That being said, have at it, we are all ears.
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    Scalehouse at Ofallon IL I-64 Eastbound CSVA Inspections

    Prepass don't alway help, they can and do turn off the prepass to force you to weigh and or pull in for inspections.
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    Which company is the best?

    If you sign on with Zipp you will starve to death, because all you do is SIT. As I'm sure is true with most companies and what ever you do, DON'T ever believe a recruiter, they are nothing but habitual liars
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    77 closed in WV, minor detour till further notice

    N. B. lanes only are closed
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    Straight Truck Pay - % or mileage

    Hi there, Triple B, I am an O/O of a straight truck, and have also driven semi's for both mileage and percentage...with todays Dot climate, repair and fuel costs you are leaps and bounds ahead by working for percentage. The deal is you have to factor in all of the variables to where all miles...
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