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Mr Ed; ABC is correct that most carriers can get by with a DUI older than 5 years. Most carriers don't care about past failed businesses but may ask about bankruptcies on an application. Good Luck! JM/HotFr8Recruiter

PeachyPoo; You need to not only look at DeadHead pay, percentages or miles, BUT also layover time. Many of the "larger" carriers can promote lower deadhead percentages but never mention the 1, 2 or 3 day layovers in their "slow" areas. Many advertise DeadHead pay but neglect to mention that it...

Ted (BigBear) You should have no problem being qualified with your verifiable experience. As ABC said, check with the carriers first, perhaps by applying online, or by meeting with a recruiter from prospective companies. Premium Transportation Logistics would be interested in a D unit from the...

BanditMan; I would suggest checking with the potential carriers on your list. Many hiring requirements are driven by the carrier's insurance company. Insurance companies will generally require at least 1 year experience in the type of vehicle you intend to operate, some have as much as two...

Louixo; Great topic - Each company has it's own set of hiring guidelines. Some of these guidelines are driven by the insurance companies. Hiring guidelines used at Premium Transportation Logistics are: * Driver must be 25 years old. * Must have current DOT Physical and wallet card (less than 6...

Carstea; I will be preparing handouts to give to those who attend my seminar - "What is Expediting?" I intend to speak on not only what expediting is, but some tips for being successful at it. Topics will also include specing a truck, dispatch procedures, and a variety of other info to help a...

DaveKC; "Ask the Recruiter", to the best of my knowledge, was not intended to be a place for the four of us to recruit drivers. In fact, if I recall, the idea was to remain annonymous (as far as which company we work for) and simply answer "general" type recruiting questions. Since it is now...

In response to message #0 In Response to "Just Add Rubber" on EO Profile of Premium Transportation Logistics Last quarter, after doing fuel tax reports, the "D" units averaged 94.7 cents per mile, all miles. Take into account though that we allow our contractors to deadhead home or whereever...

RE: how can i get in touch with truck owners looki THE Crazyhorse; Most companies depend on the fleet owners to recruit their own drivers. If a recruiter has a driver looking looking for a fleet owner, the recruiter will refer them to each other. I myself have always tried to match drivers...

JR- Last quarter, after doing fuel tax reports, the "D" units averaged 94.7 cents per mile, all miles. Take into account though that we allow our contractors to deadhead home or whereever, if they wish. Those miles are included in the reports. On the back hauls, we do publish 70% pay, but...

JustAddRubber; Thought I would make some slight adjustments to ABCWine's response. Most 20' - 24', 2 axle straight trucks (broke in) average about 9 to 10 miles per gallon. New trucks, until about 50,000 miles, slightly less. He is correct on mileage for 3 axle units. On box selection, keep...

JR; Expediting is all about moving "time sensitive" "plant shut-down" "emergency" freight. You never know when you will be called for a load, or where the load will be going. Most expedite carriers promise their customers a response time of 90 minutes or less to the pickup (shipper)and the...

Premium Transportation Logistics does NOT require drivers to do Canadian loads or transport placardable amounts of Hazardous materials. Drivers who do Canadian loads receive a "Premium" for their time spent at the border crossing and for the bridge fees. Not much of our freight ships to...

RE: What is the average year model companes will a I believe most companies set the standard at 5 to 6 years old or newer. The owner operator must feel confident that his/her vehicle will not have mechanical breakdowns. The last thing I would want is to breakdown at 3am in the middle of...

My advise over the years to drivers and/or owner operators is "Be a businessman first, be a truck driver second". Hope this helps.:-)

Chaz: Here are some tips for persons contemplating becoming Owner Operators in the Expedited Freight Industry. Understand the definition of Expedited freight. Expedited freight is extremely time critical, “plant shut-down”, “red-hot” freight. Without this freight assembly lines and/or other...

Starbryte; An "E" unit is a tractor trailer combination. E units are very flexible because they can transport A, B, C, D and E freight. To the best of my knowledge, there is no difference between emergency deliveries and expedite freight. Perhaps "Emergency" delivery companies may deal...

Louixo; Most carriers base their single driver mileage on 45 to 50 miles per hour multiplied by the 11 hours maximum drive time. This means that the maximum miles allowed on any load to a single driver is anywhere from 495 to 550 in a single day. The new HOS rules can basically allow the...

Louixo; I think more and more Owner Operators and Carriers are realizing that E units (Tractor-trailers) are the ideal freight vehicle for expediting. E units can carry any size freight (A thru E loads) and still make money with the least amount of down time or waiting. Think about this, most...

Arky - Great question. Most companies have human beings deciding which truck is dispatched on each load - the dispatchers. These dispatchers are directed to follow their company policies when dispatching the trucks. This is generally supposed to be "First In First Out". The dispatchers also...