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    Best Sprinter pay?

    Dave P. Hiya, folks! I am curious, what is the better route to go for Sprinter O/O ... in the long run. Pay by mile, with fuel surcharge, which I hear is around .80 per Mi. starting, or 62% of rev. I see as much of one as the other in the Trk. Co.'s posting of jobs. It seems the smaller Co.'s...
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    Me too, Frank!

    Dave P. Hiya, Frank! I'm like a lot of these other guys, needing a Tax man that understands OTR folks. You being "out there" means a lot to me. I'm heading for the '05 Expo in Ky. at the end of Mar. and before then I hope to learn enough to put a Cargo van on the road. I'm still trying to find...
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    Expediter Training

    Dave P. Glen, I for one am chomping at the bit to get to the Expo!!:)
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    What is a good acceptance rate?

    Dave P. What is your Co. Stranded?
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    Deadhead pay

    Dave P. Sorry folks, I forgot to ask about deadhead pay. Why do some Co. pay and some don't? What the average? Hi/low, and how much can you expect that's fair? And thanks everyone for that detention info! Very clear.
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    Sinking Fast-Need Advice Desperately! Glen Rice, T

    RE: Sinking Fast-Need Advice Desperately! Glen Ric Dave P. I like that take action advice. A body can tread water only so long. And others there are not doing well, huh? I think I'd be calling everybody. Help, somebody put me to work!!(chuckle):o A lot of folks out there are always saying, "...
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    Detention charges...

    Dave P. What is the average detention pay? Hi/low Tanks!
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    What about it?

    Dave P. Thanks LB! I'm right here in W. TN. so that's all good for me! Again, Thanks!
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    What about it?

    Dave P. I've heard it's "much" simpler filing under Sole P. Maybe I'll just go down to the Chamber of Commerce and ask them what the heck to do!"chuckle) I'd like to get as much set-up as possible before I get to the '05 Expo in Ky. Maybe it's better to call Panther, Tri-State 'an a couple...
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    What about it?

    Dave P. I guess nobody knows much about that pre-qualify stuff or biz licsence stuff. Well, I probably should try the others areas for more info on what exactly a employee ident. # is and how you get one. Thanks anyway. I know you guys really try hard. Hey, you could've taken the easy way out...
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    What about it?

    Dave P. The EIN#. Heard on Frank Katz Tax area that sole proprietor can use SS# as EIN#. I'm not even sure I understand what that is!? This is probably a dumb question, but hey, I gotta ask. And also, do I get my biz licence here in my town first. Also, what's this about pre-qualifying with a...
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    Digging in here and learning!

    Dave P. No Jimbo, just trying to put together what seems like a great big picture. Let me throw in a couple more facts. #1. I'm single and am a very frugal, thrifty person. That former otr job I had, I was lucky enough to learn from a trainer that taught me to stay out of truck stops(goofing...
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    Digging in here and learning!

    Dave P. Well, I've been reading all this Newby info and I'm learning more every day. I guess what I would like to know for now is, what the heck does a person do at the VERRRRY begining of getting into expediting? I understand about looking into the various companies to lease on with, and about...
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