Recent content by nestor7

No shortage of drivers where I work as an expediter. Load rate down 40% in 4 years.

I know one person with C&M who did over $70k last year and that was with going home regularly. It might take some time, but you should do better. Three/four weeks in this business is not very long. I know another team with a different company, that runs well for a few weeks and then might get...

Got a run from Mi to Va, that was 8 days ago. Only 1 run since and now am in MA. It would be nice just to get a crappy load at this point. At least standing still, I don't have to make many business decisions...unless I want my deadhead to exceed my paid miles.

I wouldn't mind so much paying tolls, but then I would expect the roads to be in excellent shape. That is not always the case in IN, OH, PA, WV and several others I have traveled on. In many cases, the right lanes have been cratered and crinkled. I expect that most of the toll revenue is...

First week of January, only 1 run. Previous Jans have been decent. In the hole after maint/repairs over Xmas. Girlfriend gets 5 runs in 6 days and is up over 2 grand on me. Not that it's a race, but how can I afford a 50/50 split with her on this income?

My girlfriend has a 2011 Nissan with the high roof. There is room for two skids on the floor and she can do 3500 lbs max. The bad part is that with 2 skids there is not much living space. I hear they are coming out with an extended model, but I wouldn't expect it to haul 3500 lbs. If you...

I must be working for the wrong company. I was available more days, made less than last year. Company loads are down 35% in the last 5 years, but with fewer drivers. What were once good areas are now mainly dead zones. Happy that so many did so well.

I had a run from VA to Jackson MS for FEMA cancel today. It was because of a load size issue. Maybe it's better I didn't go, but I was still willing to risk it. With being so slow these last few months, that nearly $1,000 would have made my week.

Driving a cargo van, I paid about $420 in tolls in 2011. My company does not pay for tolls outright. I don't need prepass. A package deal might work depending on your actual expenses.

Most want the riches but not the inbetween that goes from start to finish. $70 grand in a cargo van sounds great up front, but after expenses it could be a lot less. If I play my cards right, I can usually save a third of that $70 grand. It boils down to keeping what you earn verses spending...

Sorry, that is ND that is booming.

SD is booming right now with the production of the Bakken oil shales in the west end of the state. If you can stand the winters, not such a bad place to live, I think. As far as Cat goes, investments and business will eventually flock to where money is treated best. Right now, that ain't so...

My Magellan is almost 3 years old. It worked better before I was able to update it online. I don't know why you could not update yours. Anyway, it does not work as well after I updated it. It still misses roads and tries to reroute me in the opposite direction after stopping (for gas, food...

I bought a used cargo van I put into service in August of 2010. I recently added an inverter/battery system and an espar heater. Are any of these improvements tax deductible? Thanks

Seems to me we have discovered Obama's role as an ACORN community organizer...he sure has perfected the role of scamming the government since bcoming president. I think ACORN is only one of dozens of illegal front-running organizations that use our tax dollars to cheat, deceive and influence...