Recent content by posylady

We would do it. But need to be where the public can see your trucks and know what is going on. Truck stops near your home, parked in front of your house by road, maybe a big parking lot. Would also need to put signs on the trucks to let the public know why. Why not? But we will need the public...

I hate to say this but to be honest some expediters would be happy to make 25,000 right now weather they want to admit it or not. There is alot of fluff about the money to be made in expediting. Sure if you own the companies and take 35-50% of the pay right off the top off the poor guy doing the...

Was wondering if anyone has any experience with All-state delivery? Wondering what they are like to work for? Thinking of going back to work for a company and giving up our authority. We don't like changing companies the last on we worked for we were there 10 years. Until they closed their doors...

We found out a long time ago. Just get out of Florida anyway we can. Landstar has most of the contracts down there sewed up. They are located in Florida and everyone loves them. But it's your choice.

RE: availability My thought is why worry about it. Most likely we will all be replaced by Mexican or imported drivers by then. Live for today and get what you can, while there is anything is left to get. Fuel prices are predicted to jump to 300.00 a barrel in the next couple of years. What will...

I know what you mean. 10 years ago when we stated being a O/O we were making good money, fuel was cheaper and rates were alot higher, Because it was figured in you would return home and allowed the higher rates for your time and expences both ways. Now you are being paid one way and sit for a...

My boss said he has 50 calls a week from owner/opertor cargo van drivers. We have been doing it husband and wife team for 7 years and we are getting ready to get out of it. We have had two vans sitting for 6 weeks owned by another owner /opertor. Last month we worked 2 weeks out of the month...