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It's been a while. As I recall, when I signed on years ago, i signed a waiver that stated simply that after I delivered my load and was not under dispatch for another load or enroute to a layover spot... I could consider myself off-duty. If I choose to drive my truck to the grocery store for...

Leo, any idea where the sweet spot (rpm) is on your setup? What rear axle ration do you have? Also, what HP setting do you have on your mbe? Thanks, Terry

I plan on driving the rig myself, we haven't decided on whether the wife will drive this time around. If she doesn't, yearly average would be less, still running numbers to see if running solo makes any sense.

I have been out of expediting for a couple of years. Looks like I may need to get back in for a while. My last truck had a DD Series 50 with 9sp. Loved it and it served me very well, but they haven't been installed in trucks since 2003. Had experience with the Cat 3126, but they aren't...

Ok, I know I haven't been on here for quite awhile. We retired and moved, but just in case, I thought I'd go down to the local license bureau and transfer my CDL license from FL to NC. After $220 I was informed I still needed to submit to another security threat assessment and finger prints @...

my question is what happened? "today is my last day as a fleet owner"??? FedExCC had been in the running as a replacement for the ConWay/Panther situation for me.....should I keep looking?

another former PBO here. I think the lack of professionalism has us bugged the most. From calling us "Hon" or "Dear" to the ungodly wait times for phone calls and QC messages to the lack of respect for our time. For the first week, we ran alot. Canada, hazmat, dryruns, transits you name it we...

I spent some quailty internet time and came up with this on the US Customs site:http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/commercial_enforcement/ctpat/security_criteria/ It seems that to be CTPAT certified we as transporters HAVE to secure our loads and inform dispatch of the seal numbers. If for ANY...

RE: Teamsters/Public Citizen Petition for HOS reve was the expedite industry involved in the latest rule making? there were many inputs to the new rule...but none from the expediting companies that i could find. what happened? seems to me that expediting companies needed to raise their...

conway 1.15 per mile "D" truck flat rate. as of today fsc 16.7% fsc is variable depending on customers contract. there are access pay for NE etc. but i don't figure them (just offsets added costs) mileages for solo avg less.. more like 6-9k mo find your breakpoint. new HOS may figure...

what about down time expenses? idle time? i find as a team we average about 6 hours down everyday..as a solo i averaged 3.4 trips a week so it added more down time. will 8.5 mpg reflect real fuel usage? our apu on avg uses 8 gal per 24hr if your down 3 days a week and use your apu like we...

Thanks Rich. I haven't been doing this as long as you, but I HAVE enjoyed the lifestyle and the money for the last 3 years. We had planned to continue for at least two more years and finally retire to the boat. I'm afraid if the new ruling sticks, we are outta here and fast. It was a stretch...

Received news from OOIDA last night. They are asking for changes to the new HOS formally. If you value your split sleeper berth... find the docket and send a comment. My wife sent out letters to EVERYBODY and received a long reply from OOIDA. The others..Government types just passed the...

OOIDA is considering asking FMCSA to reconsider certain provisions of new rules. Even the Teamsters are up in arms over the new split berth rules.. or should I say the lack of split berth rules!! Check out the OOIDA website or LandLine.

you are right and I am mad as hell!!! I posted previously about this. I read all 378 pages of the new rules and I was floored that there was zero consideration given to team operations. There was page after page of comments from ATA, OOIDA, Werner, Scheider etc explaining the economic impact...

I am appealing to all drivers and companies...the new HOS still do not reflect fatigue issues relating to team operation. Now we are supposed to drive 8 consecutive hours (presumabley to allow the off driver 8 hours consecutively in the sleeper). The last HOS rules were sent back to the FMCSA...

I have an AUX..not sure if I'd recommend it, but I have over 6100 Hours on it. Runs strong, burns no oil and knock on wood still heats, cools and charges well. It is 5 yrs old..replaced waterpump and factory valving into truck cooling system. Rebuilt alternator once along with some...

well, upon further review, anything less than 8 hours doesn't stop the clock!!! I guess that means full shifts, 8 or more hours. I for one would willingly pay a thousand dollars towards a class action suit against these rules, reason..the fatigue issue has still not been addressed with these...

Think they're not making money? How about the buildout of the FlyingJ's or RoadRanger or Love's. The money to continue to expand must come from somewhere. Williams couldn't compete because they were attempting to segway into their other utility services and didn't find the niche that some of...

I agree that this new rule sucks. My wife and I had worked out a great routine...she just can't drive at night and I would rather drive at night than any other time. We have been running 5-11 (her) 11-5 (me) both AM and PM. We always knew who was ON or OFF. The same times everyday. Now the...