Recent content by JimF51

Just curious, why is the part about a 'well regulated militia' always left out of these discussions?

Just a update, think "the best laid plans..." The weekend before I got home, came down with a slight head cold. Nothing major. Dec. 24th, felt like death warmed over. Quick trip to Dr., lucky me, I have pneumonia. So been off since then, just now feeling up to driving. So original question...

Yep. I re-did mine afterwards. As for the signs, I like them better than old logos :)

Favorite was a Mack R I drove for a small company. Would cruise fine at almost any weight, even up hills. Worst was '09 Volvo I was in with a trainer, when I went back on road in early '10. It rattled more that my current '04 FL M2, and road like a brick :)

Can't speak regarding a van, not my thing, but I do fairly well running solo in a straight truck for FedEx, in that area. What helps is I have all the endorsements needed for their White Glove service. Also, my income needs are not real high. A poor week will gross 1k+ to the truck, a good week...

Yes, a safe and Merry Christmas (or whatever you celebrate) to one and all Jim F

Thanks all. Thought this would be the case, but figured I'd ask. Jim F

Am planning to be home from aprox. Wed/Thur, the 19th or 20th, through the 25th. have thought, though, of staying in service, in case there would be one or 2 local type loads, in the area (Charlotte, NC). Wouldn't accept anything going out of general area. Has anyone done this? Would the...

May be old info, but for those of you who have Time Warner Cable at home, they offer a mobile wifi plan, unlimited for $50 a month. You get a receiver and the software. I've had it for almost a year, and am happy with it. Get a 3g signal in most places unless real remote, and 4g when near or in...

jw, didn't you make any progress with this yet?

I called there for info, a year or so back. Was told by person who answered phone, who said he wasn't connected with company, just there doing some tech stuff for them (but who seemed to know a awful lot about them) "they aren't interested in O/O who want to run legal all the time". Take that...

Mr. Wolf, are these the same businesses that have sent so many jobs overseas, that will grow our economy? Investment vultures don't care who's working where, as long as they see a profit.

Anything new on this thread? Just curious, now that it's been almost a year since 1st post. As for the Swift flatbed comment, Swift's fb div is still going strong. It was started mainly to service one customed, Freightliner's motor chassis division. It was never planned to be a big fb...

To all who offered advice and assistance when I came on with Load 1. It turned out not to be the right fit for me, so I took the truck back to FedEx. The transition from driver to owner, last Oct., and the time lost changing companies, set me back some, and I never really gained ground while...

Sitting at home, since Thanksgiving. 1 load offer, but another of the type that can't be done running elogs. Oh well. Wife asked 'why would dispatch call with that, don't they know?'. Reminded her that it can be magically be done, using paper logs, like i used to do, and there are more...