Recent content by bret

Your exactally right regarding why they only hire O/O's. They just take their percentage off the top every time, and your left with the risk. Personlly,I have "zero" respect for FedEx given their selfish tactics. It's all big time corporate dealings by a bunch of yuppie business people that have...

I have'nt tried to find another driver before, therefore I can't really give you advice on that. I do know that companies have a list of drivers who are looking for an owner to drive for. As far as driver pay, there are two basic ways to pay a driver. The most common, is to pay a driver on a...

I think the best advice I could give someone who is new to expediting, is DRIVE FOR SOMEONE ELSE FIRST. Expediting is not for everyone. Many people have made the mistake of going out and purchasing a truck, only to find out that they want to be home more often, or the revenue is below...

Do you drive a straight truck or tractor? I know of a great guy who needs a driver. Interested?

An "empty move" is money paid to the truck for relocating to a better area for expediting. The pay ranges from about .10 to .20 a mile depending on unit size. If you turn down the next load( even if it's bad) after completing the empty move, you loose the money. It basically pays for the fuel...

Florida is'nt the greatest area for beeing a driver. I've heard of some loads there, but getting out loaded will be a problem unless you have a good broker contact. It's even hard for tractors to find a backhaul. Fortunately, there is some freight going to GA and NC. As far as getting home...

FedEx brokering loads Fed Ex has been brokering loads for a long, long time. From what I'm told from an insider, Fed Ex is the exclusive broker for Ford loads. Unfortunately, I think FedEx really stinks, regarding their track record of canceling loads, leaving you to take the loss. Too many...

I'm curious as to the specifics of your violation.

Wendy and Rich have given you some good and technical advice. I would like to add that, in todays extremely competitite market, just make sure you can afford to operate the unit and pay your bills before making such a commitment. What would concern me with a lease/purchase, is the loss of profit...

Yes you could legally do this, only if he is up front with you. It would'nt make much of a team, since your trainer would have to log "on duty, not driving" which would eat all his hours up. The only problem you might have, is finding a company that will allow this. ( having only temps )...

For expediting, KY is a decent area to live, as far as getting home. (Remember, if your buying a truck, you will cover the costs of driving the truck home). I switched to expediting from OTR and had a huge wakeup call, even though I initially teamed with someone for 2 months who has been...

I have'nt ran for Tri-State, but what would concern me, is that when GM catches a cold, Tri-State sneezes. (They have all their eggs in one basket). Other than that, they are a typical big expediting company like FedEx and Panther.

That was good. But you forgot " DANGER WILL ROBINSON, WE WILL BE DESTROYED!!!!!!"

That would definately scare the hell out of me, especially the first time it happened. Being from an aeronautical background, I might be able to help. The temperatures you spoke of are extreme to say the least. Cars and trucks are not engineered to work in temperature variations ( +/- 200...

Thank you for your informative reply. I drive an E unit for Panther, and am completely sick of the headaches with a tractor trailer. Dont get me wrong, I like driving a T/T, but driving one in expediting is pure hell. The biggest pain and stress comes from trying to find your way in an E unit...