Recent content by davet391

I was recently approached by someone the other day who just got their cdl. This young individual although new to the trade had a very interesting point for me, and in a sense I leave it up to the wisdom of you all to ansewer it.He wanted to know a little about expediting as he was interested...

Sorry to bring this topic up again since its been previously explored.But I just gotta know does anyone know if the Garmin i5 in truck mode is reliable. ie will it run me under a low bridge and or take me down restricted routes etc.I would just like to know how good it is in truck mode in car...

Hello everyone, got a quick question. Got a friend of mine soon to be retired cop. Wants to know about the legalitys about carrying a firearm in a commercial vehicle. I told him I was pretty sure that you couldnt but that I would check. I went to fmcsrs website and went through the book and...

I dont think its the same guy. I read his post and that guy worked for an o/o that was leased on with Panther. The man Im going to work for is leased to Fed Ex cc. He also is based in San Mateo California. I should also mention that I worked for this guy last Feb, for ten days. I got ill and had...

Well this is all a little depressing what you said seems to make perfect sense to me. Ive never driven in the northeast before never even been there.Being that Im a rookie I dont know that Ill be able to make the revenue that he is expecting, but it sounds like a good deal to me right now but...

Thats some really awesome advice!!! I doubt if hell ever let me take the truck even close to my house though. I live in Arizona and he wants me to run the east coast. He's even gonna pay to fly me to where the truck is and then fly me home when my tour is up. When you think about it ya cant beat...

Can anyone tell me what the average hometime is for expediting?? The o/o that Im going to work for wants me to stay out for 5-6 weeks and then home for two weeks. Is this the industry standard or is there any carrier out there that offers a better break in between? The 2 weeks sounds good but 6...

Thanks guys for the input, Ill probably go ahead and give it my best or look for an experienced team driver to run with so I can learn the ropes. He said I could do this if I wanted to, but he didnt want the hassle of pairing me up with someone as it is too hard to find two peolple that are...

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I dont know why he wants me to run strictly northeast. He wants the truck based out of new york city ...yuk. Its got me pretty nervous especially since Ive never been there before. Like I said I have a Garmin i5 and I hope and pray that this will get me through it works real well in my car...

I have a Garmin i5 can anyone tell me if this is a good unit for trucking

Hello everyone Im new to expediting. Got a job with fed ex custom crit oo. I really dont have too much over the road experience, but he wants me to solo all over the northeast. Never been there before even in a car, kinda nervous about running through New York city. Does anyone have advice as...

Are there any companies out there who hire company drivers and not just o/o???

Well I was going through my closet today and I found all my paerwork from old school in Canton three years ago,along with my old license that the Arizona dmv punched. The license doesnt expire until March 2005. But I was issued a standard regular license when I moved back here. I am wondering if...

41 year old Paramedic intereted in a career change. Held Ohio Class A 3 years ago and let it expire { stupid me}. Really dont want to run with 50 foot of combination behind me but am very interested in expedited freight in a straight truck. Would like to do otr out for 3-4 weeks. Dont have the...