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  1. wesaypop

    Loyalty or stupidity?

    Hello all, The fleet owner I'm currently with now is an awesome guy, but the carrier he's leased to is not doing it for me. I'm sitting 3 to 5 days regularly, and was told it's hard for him to find me loads because of the carrier's safety rating. I'm also not getting paid like I'm supposed...
  2. wesaypop

    After 3 months expediting

    Hello all, I'm back to update my experiences as a first time driver. It's been about 3 months now and I'm still in love with this career. Unfortunately I haven't been on the road in 3 weeks because I failed my DOT physical. I have a history of sleep apnea, and had to do a sleep study. I...
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    Acceptable home time

    Hi all. So far things are still going good. I'm staying very active as far as loads are concerned. By the time I drop off a load and get my ten hours, I get an email for another load. I've been out here for two weeks now, consistent loads everyday. With that said I'm going to stay out one...
  4. wesaypop

    My 3 weeks in the expediting business

    Hello all. Well, I am on my 3rd week as an expedited straight truck driver. I must say, this is the most stressful, exciting, dull, fast-paced career I've ever had lol. My first week I was all over the place. My second week I sat in Oklahoma for 3 days, then in Missouri for 1. After that I...
  5. wesaypop

    Drinking beer in the sleeper berth

    Hi everyone, I have a rather weird question. Is beer allowed inside the sleeper berth/truck when we are off duty? This is my first week as a contractor. Friday I got a run from Indiana to deliver in Oklahoma. Only problem is, the delivery is scheduled for Monday. I made it to Oklahoma about...
  6. wesaypop

    Is it legal to modify a straight truck to have a sleeper?

    Hi all, wondering if you all can help me with something. I'm soon to start driving for a small carrier. They have straight trucks, but have modified them into sleepers. The way they did it was by cutting out the wall behind the seats, and also through the wall that leads inside of the box...
  7. wesaypop

    Are people making a profit after taking out for taxes?

    Hi all, I'm brand new to all of this. Throughout my googling I found this community. I have a class B and have worked the last 4 years as a ST driver. I was regional, but had a set route for the week. The company I was working for shut down the Chicago location I was working out of...
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