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I was part of that.I have emailed some of the other parties that were also involved. I except some of the blame for it getting "off" the subject. Others may do what they wish but for me I am no longer going to get involved by giving my "opinion". You know that saying about opinions. Instead, if...

davekc, you touched on something I was thinking but didn't want to get off the topic. However, I'll go ahead and give my two cents worth now. When we purchase our new straight truck, I can assure you it will not have a "foriegn" motor in it. Just for the reason you pointed out. You are at the...

Glen, up till now I have been in total agreement with your opinions. Sorry, not on this one. With the computer age we are in and with the fact you say this is an ongoing problem (which means that's the first thing a repair shop should look for) there is no excuse for this. Here is a suggestion...

This reminds me of a few years back when I was looking for a company to lease on my semi. I was right up front with this company and told them a dozen times " I will run my butt off for them and never turn a load down" All I asked in return was that they never sent me west of Denver. I was...

RE: $1,000,000 question. What Company is best suit Glen, your confidence in the expediting industry is very refreshing. As for the comment on attitudes of 15 years ago, that was in the dry van 18 wheel world, where it seemed all drivers wanted to do was cuss or complain on the CB and truck...

Give us some direction here drivers. Wife and I have over 2,000,000 miles O/O accident free(safe driver award), no tickets, never a damage claim, always on time deliveries. We will have a new 22'or 24'truck. Listening to you drivers over the last few months it looks like we will not have a...

I hope my questions were not taken as if I were bashing the Truck Stop. I was just surprised to read that. Remember, we have been off the road for a good number of years. My how times have changed I guess. Anytime we parked for the night in a Truck stop we never left without spending money in...

We have been off the road for awhile and are getting set to return. $5 to park in a Truck Stop????? Is this now a common practice?? Or is this place taking advantage of expediters who are their in numbers all the time???? This is the same Truck Stop that has the annual Expediter show isn't it...

RichM, yes the wife and I will be running team. Glen Rice, thanks, I'll give them a call.

Maybe it's because all I have ever driven cross country is a class 8 tractor (semi), but when purchasing a new expediting truck, would it make more sense to get like a Volvo 770 and stretch the frame. I looked at the straight truck expediter's on the road and they just remind me too much of a...

RE: New One more time, thank you for the sincere replies. Drove cross country for ten years as an O/O. The attitudes of the public, loading docks and dispatchers became so negative we hung it up. After 8 years off were ready to come back. Almost purshased another semi but ran into one of your's...

RE: New Sounds great. If you ever hauled the dirty word "grocery" I'm sure we can share a few horror stories. Here is one of my concerns with a straight truck. With a 24ft box and all these light loads I hear about, what the heck am I in for going down the Grapevine on a windy winter night?

RE: New Tom, what a great reply, thank you. When I posted this I didn't want it to turn into a "story of our lives" and bore everyone. However, you have touched on many good observations that we have been doing. So, here is "The rest of the story" The wife and I ran team as owner operators for...

When looking into company's, we foung Jung only had 10 straight trucks. They also have company drivers. Does any of this mean anything?

For over a year we (husband, wife) have watched this profession. All kid's are now adult's and have moved away. We no longer have a reason for "staying put". We have just turned 50 and can't wait to get out there. Just sold our own business (successful) after being in it for over 14 years, so we...