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Thanks Greg for the list (I updated mine and consolidated it to 24 questions), and thanks ATeam for the compliment. I went to the Expo but only interviewed 3 companies, I am going to try to phone some others in the next few days. Of the 3 I interviewed Tri-State was the most positive, simply...

Hi, With the Expo coming up I thought it might be a good idea to post a question list I found on the internet and was compiling. If anyone has any additional questions they think would be pertinent to ask please list them. Thanks. 1. What is the dead head pay / perimeters? 2. Do they have...

Thanks for the replies, I was just being contrarian to flesh out the issue a bit. I agree with the above, that it would be silly to buy new without enough capital and experience.

Hi, I have read on here such advice as to drive for someone otr a while to see if you like it, or buy a cheap used van for 5-10k to get started. While I concur the first advice is good, I am unsure about the second. It seems if someone has low cash capital to begin with, there is a fairly big...

Hi, I am going to try to get signed on with a fleet owner and expedite otr. Will I file the 1099 still? I am wondering if I could buy a GPS and other supplies now for my future work and write them off as expenses? Can one do this; should wait to get signed on first? Thanks.

I am registered and plan to attend the expo, which I'm sure will be interesting. I've been reading previous threads about good carriers for solo vans and straight trucks. I suppose I'll apply to a few to be linked to a fleet owner and worry about getting my own vehicle on down the line...

Ok thanks, I won't limit myself to regional based companies. Sure is a lot of info to digest here, I guess I need to figure out if I want to offer to team, drive for a fleet owner, or become an o/o.

Yes, the early morning praying to the travel gods over the loudspeaker is getting really annoying... I actually didn't realize Ohio was a good base for expediting until reading the boards. Yeah, I can see what you mean. Thanks. If I went with a company not from my area, how would one...

Hi Jefferson, I'd read and imagined that if the company had a hub in this area, there may be more of a chance of having runs to and from here so I might get by home more often is all.

Hi, I'm considering trying to get on with a good otr expediting company, and was wondering if anyone can recommend any with a hub in Cincinnati where I live or Dayton. I have a CDL B (and am now studying for Hazmat) and two years commercial driving experience, though almost all of it was...