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How do drivers go about that live in the US with GC and work permit, wanting to drive for canadian trucking company, running mainly in the US? Drivers need to apply for work visa for Canada, and reside in the US? Or what is the proper way? Company hires alot of drivers from Germany, but is...

Lets say, one applies for a driving position, and fills in DL#, SSN# etc., can the company go ahead and pull the driving record, check on the listed traffic violations, background and so forth, or is there a extra permission to be signed by the applicant? Isn't it typically, that these things...

Do you all have Workmens Comp or something simular includet with your Ins plans? Had an interresting conversation with another o/o and was wondering about the pricing in different states. Can anyone please direct me to where I can best find some info on this? miko o/o 2 yrs

Those of you, who are not covered under a spouse's health insurance plan, can you please direct me where to find affordable health insurance? I am not looking for a prescription savings plan or any other health cost savings plan. What companies are trustworthy and don't rip you off in case of a...

When a application asks for the present or last employer, what is the correct way to let them know that I am self-employed, owner operator of a single vehicle and leased on to a carrier? Is the carrier supposed to be the "employer" even tho he is not? And what is the correct way to state when an...

Read an ad in the local paper to buy a route from a o/o, incl. van going from my home town in a 50 mile radius. Route delivers about 120 packages and such a day. pay is $1.25 + FSC and various pay per stop/pick up. Revenue is sopposed to be $109.000. Work is physically demanding. What do you...

I was looking into an o/o job offer here in town and was wondering why they includet a credit/background check release form with the application. I don't have a problem with a background check, but what the heck is a credit check??? How on earth can someone else get information about my...

Last week I got a load with 2 stops, one in Cinci, and one in Atlanta. Off I go, arrive in Cinci at midnight, find the address, realize it is the Postal Service, short BMC, pull up to the gate, and the lovely guard tells me in such a nasty way that I can't be granted entry with my van, since I...

I utilize a 2003 Chevy Cargo van, 256.000 miles on it. Had to replace drive shaft and front hubs. Should I turn it in or put some more miles on, whats your opinion? Vehicle is in excellent shape otherwise.

Has anyone ever heard of Fox Midwest out of Green Bay??? Couple years ago, they seemed to be pretty big in business, not really a Schneider National competitor, had ads where this driver opens the door of his rig, and tons and tons of money just poors out of there...kinda like he did not know...

I am wondering if anyone has run in this problem as well: The company I drive for pays me bi-weekly. They write out a check, and put it in my personal mail box on monday. Usually mondays are dead, so I come in tuesdays. The city where my company is located has every bank on earth, but mine. So...

For those of you, sending me private messages on some issues, please post them again, since I did not realize I can't pull them a second time...:(

Out of the blue we were hit with a insurance problem. Does anyone has some good info on insurance companies that will do 1-ton vans??? It seems that no one of the well known insurance companies will deal with the expediting business. I am in the state of WI. I'd really appreciate some input or...

Can one claim business loan payments at the end of the year or no?

Can anyone please tell me which states have the point system, or where to find info about it?