Recent content by terryhop

I'm looking to purchase my own straight truck. Can anyone tell me what some of the better and more reasonable trucking insurance companies are? About how much should I expect to pay per month for a good policy? Any info. would be greatly appreciated...

Does anyone out there know about the UPS expedite operation? I guess their pretty new I was wondering how they compete with Fed-Ex, Panther II etc. in relation to paid miles, dispatch, loads available etc. Thank You

I was reading a few posts about the deadhead runs a lot of you have been having. About what percentage of your miles are deadhead on average?

quest's for kwexpress Dear kwexpress, I tried using your other link but couldn't get the email through. Anyhow I wrote you about having others drive you rigs for you. I was curious as to if you're incorporated. Also how do you handle the high turnover rates with drivers, or do you not find...

I'm curious as to whether anyone uses a credit card that pays $ back to buy your fuel. I get these cc applications in the mail that say for every so much you spend you get so much back, something like discover card. Now, I'm assuming they hope you'll miss your payments and owe the ridiculous...

RE: Revenue Potential of Tractor vs. Straight Truc dear kwexpress, Who do you contact to get your loads? Any trouble finding drivers? I'd like to look into doing this type of business myself. I'd also be on the road driving one of my rigs. I guess my real question is with fuel what it...

Does anyone know of a place to purchase a good generator that isn't going to set me back $10,000 with installation. I've looked at Pony Pack and two other sites. These guys want a lot for one of these things. Thank you...

RE: Revenue Potential of Tractor vs. Straight Truc Dear KWexpress, You make 5K a week in a TT as a solo? Or a are you talking about team. 3K in expenses? That seems outrageous. Or is this your truck being driven by an employee? Thanks,

Leo, I read on one of your posts from Aug. 3, 05 that you average $1.00 for all miles with pantherII and can get 90K (miles) a year. What size truck do you have? My goal is to find a way to take home $50k year solo in a class B. Possible you think...

To any recruiters, particularly Panther II and Fed Ex cc. How realistic is it that a solo B driver can average 300 loaded miles a day while working. Is it true Panther II now includes their fuel surcharge in a $1.85 per loaded mile price for B class trucks...

To all you experienced drivers, I'm sure I'll be showing my Naievete here but I recently read that Panther II is including the fuel surcharge in their per loaded mile pay. They said this puts it at 1.85 per loaded mile. If one works 255 days averaging 300 loaded miles a day that's $141,305...

To those van/sprinter drivers. Who's the best company? How do you sleep in those things? How much dead head time? Is 500 loaded miles a day realistic? Thanks for info. terryhop

Does anyone know companies in the Nashville TN area, like American Package Express, that hire for local driving? Allowing for daily hometime? Thank You

Dear Scott, You wrote that you know some people who currently contract with APX. Could you possibly give me an email to contact them on info? Thank you John

Thanks a lot for the info. Scott. Very helpful. I work for the USPS currently and that's what put me on to APX