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Turtle posted this link, for another new EO member. In an different thread, several months ago Figuring Cost Per Mile, Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association jimmy

Ain't that wonderful , driver trying to keep stress levels down , by arriving early to avoid traffic congestion, then has more stress worrying over the 14 hour rule. . jimmy

Sheesh ! Amazes me how that happens. Always wondered how that system evolved. jimmy

I wanted to suggest homesteading in Laredo:D jimmy

I wonder how impractical it would be to cut the box into two seperate parts, at the five foot mark and install new bulkheads on each new opening ? Just for curiosities sakes. jimmy

Sorry I should not have assumed that you had not already thought of checking the old threads. I still look back through them tying to find a helpful hint. jimmy

You might try the EO search engine for the word deadhead or variations thereof. Some times a little deadheading is just necessary. jimmy

. If you succeede in learning that process, please advise how! Need all the help I can get. jimmy

Thanks to all who replied to my question. jimlookup I have both Internet explorer and Firefox browsers. Have the free AVG with IE browser. AVG Says it updated today the 6th, no warning from it. chefdennis You may be right about the age of the link. jimmy

http://www.nationsexpress.com/pdf/nations_express_information_packet.pdf This is the company. Firefox browser reported that this link was a potential risk to the user's computer jimmy

My mistake, should have used the full statement. " Cargo vans earn 62 percent of the gross which ranges from $1.00 to $1.05 average per loaded mile. Cargo vans can expect 1,000 to 2,200 miles per week " jimmy

Found this on an expedite carriers website . " Cargo vans earn 62 percent of the gross which ranges from $1.00 to $1.05 average per loaded mile. " Sounded kind of cheap to me. Unreasonable or not ?

Thank you chefdennis and paullud both. I have seen a few posts about the motor carrier requiring the van owner to purchase the insurance and name the m/c as additional insured. Have no problems with my paying for the insurance, just wondered what the standard practice was. jimmy

Who usually pays for the primary liability insurance required by FMCSA, motor carrier or owneroperator? I have been searching in the archives and not been able to come up with a good answer. Searched the internet and came up with this. From the OOIDA FAQs 5. Can I get my own primary...

:DI think my eyes were crossed and pretty much glazed :D jimmy

Thank you Greg. Very helpful hint for the driver, about what to look for in the driving agreemnent. jimmy

Unfortunately you are right about mechanics and shop managers wanting to skate by on DOT inspections, paticularly if they thought that was what the truck owner wanted Just trying to think of a practical way to check out a truck from a distance. Good pictures might would help. jimmy

Quoting Greg. "BUT if you are going to buy the truck, then have the oil analyzed, the truck put on a chassis dyno to see what the engine is doing, have a blowby test done while it is on the dyno and a vischeck if you have access to a place that does that test. AND if you can, have a DOT...

Does any one have some helpful hints on best procedure for checking out a truck thoroughly, before you sign contract to drive. Really would prefer to carry truck to an outside shop to be checked over. jimmy