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Yes,When I filled out the application I stated that I was in the buisness since jan 06.The first quote was somewhere around 320.00 ish and then progressive came back said no bcos Im a new company and that "I had more liability bcos Im over the road"?Really makes me wonder why such a difference...

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This is also for NON-Hazmat,contract carrier,interstate,1k deductable and no broker authority.I was quoted almost doulble for haz coverage depending on what I would haul and quantities.The same goes for broker authority,the col is correct,Its individual from your regular authoritys along with...

No problem,Im just blowing off steam

The insurance is with progessive commercial,thru transportation insurance agency.yes my limits are higher mill,mill,100k cargo.Fed-ex requires the extra mill liability.They quoted me 550.00 per van valued at 14k each and the o/o would still need there bobtail/non trucking insurance at 100.00...

With all the partner carrying going on,(One carrier brokering a load to the other)and how slow things are now.Why not let o/os work with more than one carrier?I mean its possible to get insurance that will cover multiple carriers and there authoritys?The lastest trend "open door policy" that...

Had a shipper top off a dry chemical drum and spill some of its contents all over the skid and shrinked it like that.After hours of discussions with the shipper/dispatch,the wrap was removed and the drums and skid was cleaned up.really wonder if the 2+ loads a year is worth all the extra bs?

Doug Pretty sure airbags are still haz-mat

Another reason I say Sprinter = piece of shaaat. No way I will invest in a truck that has so many issues old + new sprinters.My trusty chevy express has 360 k on her now and I did lose a idler pulley and had to change it out on a load along with the belt that got chewed up.I always keep spare...

I have a relative who works at a final assembly plant in warren,Mi.He told me things are so bad ,that they are scavenging parts form one vehicle and assembling them on another, that was sold or special ordered. instead of getting new parts.Wouldnt that be considered using used parts?It was on a...

I dont feel the extra costs and headache are worth it.The last insurance quote i got was almost double of what I'am paying now.The DOT fines are even higher for haz-mat related stuff also:eek:.Good thing your driver caught it,instead of enforcement;)

Well if thats how they want to do it no problem just put me on a schedule so I wont waste my fuel and time.Think green

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Honestly, I have felt homeless countless times.I always like the strange looks when you go into a place more then once a day.I especially like Wal-mart(did you know that they will take back stuff without a box or reciept?)Yep nothing seems more like home then Wal-mart.I enjoy kicking open the...

Thats what they told me.I could put another van on because I was a fleet owner.the freeze only applies to new van hires,or so they say.I saw 5 new van O/Os lease on the last time I was there. Yah I know its to replace the battered and bruised lol

Yeah if only it worked that way, I would have nothing to complain about.Unfortunatly All you get is one a day,mini or whatever else happens to pop up."keep everybody happy and moving"

I actually just ran a cross a deal I just couldnt pass up.Also I think things will adventualy turn around with the freight situation and there actually may be a need a for more vans in the future.I was also considering running my own authority on that van

Again, I do consider all runs and use some poor runs to relocate to better areas.Seriously If they called me right now with a mini and another one after that.I could do 4-5 a day thats 200.00-250 a day gross.The only problem is that would be all I would get for the day 1 mini at 50.00 for the...

I do appreciate your honesty and your years of experiance,not only as a O/O,but as a fleet owner in panther also.I just bought another van and was considering puting it on with panther,but currently it just seems pointless.I have talked to other small fleet owners and they all say what a high...