Recent content by wannatruck

Sadly, they're looking for a team. I won't trust just anyone with my life while I sleep, and I wouldn't expect anyone else to either. The only potential partner I have isn't interested in driving a big truck. She wants to go Van. (she's not a big fan of trucks, I can't even get her to try my...

One always tells the truth, the other lies......... Ya'll are making me feel old, mainly because I am, I remember a lot of that stuff! I remember my dad thinking he was freaking amazing, he had an 8 track player in his van! Even I had 8 tracks, then those other tape things, then those shiny...

That sounds ominous Joe.... Try companies like Pilot, Seko, Associated Global, AIT. (All freight forwarders) They are the kind of companies I used to run for. Ask about specials and overflows. Specials are where the money is. Usually one way freight, but enough to cover the deadhead back...

What I hate, and its happened to me, is when you WANT a room, but can't find one that fits your needs. It was 2am, I was somewhere between Tupelo and Birmingham and I was exhausted. I started calling ahead, looking for a room. Couldn't find one with a checkout time that would let me get a...

I let my B expire as the opportunity I was looking at didn't pan out. (former fleet owner was looking at purchasing a B class truck) It wouldn't be an issue to go get it back again, as I still pre and post trip my truck every day, and I'm driving one that is as big as the "drive test" truck...

California emissions. I'm driving a 26ft freightliner myself that does that...but its idling. If you were moving it SHOULDN'T shut down like that! That is a serious safety concern and you need to take that up with the truck owner or dealership ASAP. NOW, that being said, I've had mine shut...

I started out in "this" industry driving a cargo van for a small outfit. Running hot-shot freight all over the Rocky Mountain Region. I've been as far west as Page, AZ. and Elko Nv. As far north as the Canadian border (19 miles south of it) and as far east as Birmingham AL. I ran loads that...

Can we get a completed shot from the back doors looking in? What I've seen so far makes me want to come to Michigan and drive for you. Looks like you take good care of your operators!

Didn't Toyota already do this with the Prius? I thought I saw something like that in a commercial. Solar is supposedly the wave of the future though, definately something to look into. Wish I had the smarts to start experimenting with it.

That seems to be the way they all are anymore. They all want exp, which leaves us newbies out in the cold, because we can't get it. Catch 22 as it were. They want experience we can't get because they all want experience. The only way around it is to jump in head first, usually into the...

If only, welcome to America. You are arrested, you are already guilty....even if you aren't. It doesn't matter what they say. The minute they detain you, you are guilty until proven innocent. Illegal aliens are illegal, hence criminal......yes, criminal. I agree with most of the others...

I wondered about that myself. Bet it would be a pain when you had to hook/unhook all the time, but the comfort of having a 12' "sleeper" sounds kinda cozy no?

That would depend. If I'm working for myself, I'd take the 1.60 dependent on the destination. If I'm working for someone else, I'd take the load they told me to take. Both would be good rates, if conditions were right. I'll explain: Load one pays .50 per mile, with 1.00 FSC. (to 1.50 per...

Sitting at home in Denver, hoping someone has a van I can drive soon. Otherwise I might consider jumping in head first and going for a business loan!

It will drop freight prices. No doubt there, more trucks available for the same amount of loads, rates will go down. Will it kill the industry? Nah, America moves by truck. Yeah, there are other transportation options, but how many grocery stores have rail docks? Ship berths? Runways...