Recent content by jmlaber

You don't need to redo the sleep test every year, all I have to do is show a print out from my CPAP machine showing compliance with usage requirements and good results from the use. Been that way for me for my last 3 physicals.

Hi, my name is Justin Laber. I drive a straight truck for Panther that is owned by Tony Cobello of PSC trucks. My co-driver was let go by Panther, and I need a new co-driver. The truck is a 2007 Freightliner 6 speed manual with approximately 540,000 miles. It has a fridge, freezer...

The best Wifi for my laptop and tablet comes from my phone. Unlimited 4G Verizon data, and rooted for unlimited tethering. I used around 60GB/month. That means I have to pay full price for all future phones to keep the unlimited. :(

Hi, I was thinking about getting EZ-Pass for my straight truck, and I am wondering how that works with Panther. Do they still reimburse the tolls even though I wouldn't have individual receipts to send in? What would I send in to them? Thanks! Justin

Pallud, I would want to do it because I don't want to pull a 53 foot trailer. I tried that, I never got comfortable with that size equipment. Zorry, are you sure about that? I can't find any info on their website. Would I have to call their recruiters to find out?

Has any company thought about expediting with a tractor and short trailer? It seems to me that this would offer some advantages over a straight truck, such as larger/heaver loads, and letting solo drivers prosper since they could drive 500 miles and then swap the trailer to another driver. I...

My co-driver and I get $1.30/mile with Panther. Yes it's $1.20 plus the nickel for team and the nickel for hazmat. I have been tracking our miles, and we have averaged 2675 miles per week this year. Now, that includes all settlements every week, including weeks that are very slow due to...

I would also love these links PM'd to me please. Thanks! :D

Thanks for the reply Frank, but I'm still a little confused. Does that mean I can deduct the sleep study on Schedule C? But the equipment can only be a personal deduction, and only if I itemize, and only above the 7.5%? Thanks again! Justin

Hello, I have a question about deducting medical expenses. I had to get a sleep study for my medical card, and now that I know I have sleep apnea, I have to get a CPAP machine for my medical card. My crappy insurance won't cover any of this, so I'm paying several thousand dollars out of...

If you need commercial truck routing, go for the Rand McNally TND 510. I recently got it, and my co-driver and I like it. It hasn't let us down yet, and we've used it in NYC and Long Island.

Was the at the TA in Wildwood, FL? If so, I was there to see the cleanup. It took them over 7 hours to clean it all up.

Re: Tolls Yes, I'm confused about tolls as well. Can I claim all toll expenses on my taxes, even if Panther reimburses them? When Panther reimburses them to my Owner, who then reimburses me, does that show as income on my 1099? Are tolls the same as FSC, where I claim all expenses, show all...

Hey all, I have a few questions about per diem. I drive a straight truck with sleeper, so I know I can claim per diem. However, some things about it confuse me. 1. Can I automatically claim 80% of $59 for each full day away from home? Or do I have to track all meal expenses and claim up to...

I use Sugarsync. It is installed on both my laptop and my home desktop. It backs up my important files on both computers to the cloud and keeps the files on both computers in sync. You get 5gb of storage for free, or can buy more. Like someone else said, be careful of data caps if you use...