Recent content by gexcel500

I have a 2002 GMC with 420,000 miles so it's not worth much. My deductions from Panther are: occupational insurance-14.56 qualcom-35.00 physical damage/bobtail-11.98 So I have 61.54 deducted each week. I hope you have a paid for van or...

I did two runs that I was paid for fewer miles than the load offer was for. Called driver settlement and left message regarding the errors. Never got a call back but received in the mail statements that my request had been denied, they can't pay more than the customer was billed for. Called...

I'm going to run my van until it absolutely won't go any more and cost too much to fix. Then I will have it towed to the nearest junkyard, sign over the title, find a car to rent, and drive home for the last time. Gas too high and going nowhere but up and as long as the company can continue to...

This is directed to all straight truck drivers. Based on the vast experience on this forum, i am seeking opinions on the following. How does the amount of freight available to a truck with a 16ft box and can carry 13000lbs compare to a truck with a 22ft box with a higher gvw. In other words...

I run a van for EGL in Grand Rapids Mi. Get a nice mix of local and hot shot work. It's been real busy and they don't over hire which is nice. We have a good group of drivers who work hard so they don't feel the need to hire more and cut the work down. Hope gas prices go down soon so the...

Schpanker makes an excellent argument for an employee owned company but how do you get the funds to start the company. O/O who want to invest would make sense but it would take a lot of start-up money. Banks won't loan money to a rag-tag bunch of independents who are fed up with the big...

This van driver out of Grand Rapids is SLOW:'( :'( What about others in the area or anywhere. Hope it picks back up soon or is it just me thats sitting?

Hey Frank and Joebon, maybe we should have a west Michigan page on the forum so we can compare notes. have you noticed a big slowdown in van business in the last week or is it just me. Frank, I used to run for Radio Transfer but greener grass led me to another local company. Did great most...

I run a cargo van out of Michigan and atleast half my miles are deadhead. FRANK who do you run for? Maybe I need to be with a bigger company that has more resources.

Thanks for the web sight help. I checked the sight and the particular legislation regarding fuel surcharges was on the sight. It looks like I need to pursue this further because the way i read it, they are legally required to pass that surcharge on to the o/o. Appreciate the reply. Stay safe.

I own a B unit and am leased to a regional midwest expeditor. I have a question regarding fuel surcharge. Does the company that collects the surcharge from the customer have to pass that onto the o/o or can they use that money however they want. In my case the money is not being passed on to...

Does anyone have an opinion about Radio Transfer in Grand Rapids Mi. or First Class Expediting out of Rochester? Both are looking for o/o. Hoping to get some insight about these companies from anyone with experience with them. Thanks