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Doug, Sounds like you were out in the El Paso area like I was. There was a couple that use to work the corner down the street from my house. They were there as long as the weather was good. My husband and I went down the road to the local Block Busters walking in, she was standing right...

I have heard about a new program that Express 1 has implemented. They will pay your truck payment after 30 days. How does this program work? What are the minimums for this program? Thanks for the info!

You can also use your voter's registration card for proof of citizenship.

I have talked to this company, and I have talked to other drivers that have dealt with them. When I talked to them, I had called and left a message, and about 4 days later, I got a call at 10 pm. There were somethings that really bothered me. I was told that a driver could only drive a total...

Ok, after the first of October, DOT has changed regulations to if you have not had a years experience in the type of vehicle you are in then you have to have 40 hours class room training. How are the companies working around that new law that is going into effect?

Ok what is a hero? A hero is anyone that goes up and beyond the call of duty. As for the deficit comment. The last President to balance the budget was a Democrat. Great! BUT it was a Republican House and Senate. Economics is a funny creature. Let’s start back at the beginning of Clinton's...

RE: Recruiters, why should I sign my D unit with y HotFr8Recruiter, I am under the assumption that PTL works like the other expediting companies. They charge a premium for their services. How often are your D units receiving the 1.30 a mile? How often are they pulling a Van load? How often...

Instead of going straight to the corp. offices in Columbus In, I would find out who is your Service Manager in your area, and start with them. You will have to talk to the distributor in your area. After you find out who your Service Manager, if they are in your area, try to sit down with them...

A mother and father take their 6-year old son to a nude beach. As the boy walks along the sand, he notices that many of the women have boobs bigger than his mother's,so he goes back to ask her why. She tells her son, "The bigger they are, the sillier the lady is." The boy, pleased with the...

Ok being female, I am sure this won't shock anyone. Pick between two good things.....Chocolate Cake or Chocolate Brownies!!!!

dave, I have to agree with you. It is the lessor of two evils.

Going on and on about how Bush sent jobs over seas? How about taking a look at John Kerry's other half's business. They are SCREAMING on how we should keep jobs here in the states. Are there Hienz factories in the states?? NO! There use to be one up here in my area. It burnted down. They...

Even carriers that run Canada may look at you. Most of the Carriers say they don't have forced dispatch. If they don't have forced dispatch, then there is no reason why you can't say no to Canada.

As I was always taught, inform yourself, and make your own choices. BUT...... Senator Kerry: Since it has become clear that you will probably be the Democratic nominee for President, I have spent a great deal of time researching your war record and your record as a professional politician...

Another thing you are going to want to look at. DOT is changing the regs to if you have less then a years experence, you will have to have more training with the company you are with. Some of the companies are set up to deal with more then a few weeks. Prime is a good company, and their...

I found the following. Has anyone else heard about this?? The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., has overturned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's hours-of-service rule that went into effect Jan. 4. The ruling, which favors of Public Citizen and other...

They have tired to scream inhumane enviroment. As long as the prisoners are given what they have to, then he is safe. There are parts of Levenworth that still do not have A/C. The prisoners know that they did wrong. They get their hour out a day to "play" other then that they are locked down...

Oh, I have made my calls, and have talked to the companies. I was trying to sit down and compair apples to apples, and there really isn't a way to do that with the pay this for loaded, and this for empty. With the way that I am looking at it, if I am making 1.53 a loaded mile, with the unpaid...

Backwoodsman, I have had dealings with Watkins & Shepard. They are a company that will put you threw their training, and have you ride with someone that they have certified as a trainer. After the time period they have deemed proper to insure that you have enough time with a trainer on the...

Ok, I have been going through all the information that I have been complying from the different companies. Each company has a different way of paying deadhead miles. On the average what is the percentage of deadhead miles weekly? Is there an industry average?