Recent content by carmi777

Re: Any expediting companies offering fleet driver opp to purchase real group health ah ok. thanks for the info. Not a deal breaker. Can always pick it up on my own (just kind of expensive), or just take a chance and roll the old dice. Thanks.

Re: Any expediting companies offering fleet driver opp to purchase real group health Thanks for your response. How about the carriers that offer health insurance to their o/o, does that extend to fleet operators? BTW, thanks for giving me a constructive negative answer with a solution. I...

Hi guys, I'm looking to start as soon as I can get matched with owner and company. I'm looking for a carrier that is solo straight truck driver friendly and offers real group health insurance that I can buy through them (not the AFLAC type stuff where they pay you per incident, but real...

lol...hey PJ, which part is too much to ask for?...the freight, good company/truck or the insurance?...lol I figured it would blur the line, that's why I have no prob paying 100% of the insurance cost, just rather it be a group insurance thing because it is cheaper than totally buying it on...

Hey guys, I'm a current local truck driver (3 years) in Chicago area w/ hazmat, passport card for border crossings, and clean record, single so no home-time issues. I'm looking for companies that need solo straight truck drivers (would be open to van under right circumstances - purchase...

Good point about the advertisers, that's what I was kinda thinking myself.

Hey Moot, yeah I was asking about doing expedite but as company driver. Only reason really is I like the security of having a company standing behind/responsible to make sure my van/truck are maintained as opposed to an individual who may not have the financial resources for maintenance (or...

You both make great points. Too bad we don't have a "dac" report on owners and companies like they have on us. Cheri, great idea, but to be honest I feel like a kid with a plate of broccoli in front of him with the idea of teaming with someone...lol. I'm not anti-social and i don't hate...

wow..lol..what happened? logged in to co check for any new posts/advice. Did learn one thing from this, there's more of a hate/judgmental environment than a brotherhood or sisterhood in the expedite world. I do thank you all though. Got the gist of what everyone is generally saying. 1) In...

thanks for the insight Cheri. Yeah I've picked up on that abut getting a contract ans spelling everything out before it happens. That's my only challenge with driving for an owner as opposed to being IC directly with the company or company driver for same expedite company. You make a good...

I'm tending to agree with you Cheri. Unless it's a nicely set up sprinter, I'm leaning towards truck. I will say if after I gain some experience and feel expedite did turn out to be the right choice for me I would try to go into sprinter ownership and comfort creature it out. I know that...

Hey Greg thanks for info. The company driver vs. IC not a deal breaker, status itself not the prob, just the backing of the truck maintenance and my paycheck. I've been IC before, like it, but I was IC contract/paycheck/equipment etc was directly with the company as opposed to someone...

Hey thanks everyone sharing your road/expedite experience and knowledge. Yeah it seems like straight truck might be the best route for me (see... "route"...little play on words), especially since I'm looking to stay out for long periods and comfort is key to success. I have to admit though...

Hey everyone, thanks for taking your time to answer my questions. Two questions: I understand that expedite drivers are independent contractors, but are there any expedite companies that hire company drivers to do same type of expedite straight truck/van OTR work (not just local driving)...

Hey guys, gals, and ? (but it's all good) lol... Thanks for taking the time to read my question and give me some feedback. I've been on this site in stealth mode for awhile, just reading, learning, researching and absorbing. So let me know if I got this right. Since I'm looking to drive...