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    Tax Question for drivers of owner operators.

    Would really like to have your CPA's number.. does it mateer if we live in another state? Loved the part about hotel rooms- I believe you- however some people I told said no way! Oh well I guess they will lose out. Thanks for your reply!
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    Panther Drivers

    Thanks for the picture... we SO cracked up !!!!!!!!!!
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    Vitamin Question

    Your right! I tried the free sample, and it was bad tasting. I saw that you take ginger root everyday, what are the health benefits on that? I tried taking cayenne pepper, I even bought the " Cool in your tummy" type- it was to speed up metabolism- but it was too harsh on my stomach, even gave...
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    Vitamin Question

    My team partner and I have recently decided to get in shape! We were going to wait to the New Year (08) to start, but we looked at each other, and decided there is no time like the present! So it's day 3 on low carb plan. I am in sugar, carb withdrawal today- but I am not hungry- so thats good...
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    Panther Drivers

    Good to know! We were offered a load that was 900 miles with a .17 F.S.- they would not bonus this load because they said the miles were too good. What is your advice on that load offer? F.S. is what made us ask for a 100.00 bonus... have talked to other drivers and owners that say you should...
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    Panther Drivers

    We might be the last drivers to find this out.. but it was new news to us when our team leader told us that Panther has suspended their bonus programs. We have asked for bonuses when we go to places like Saskatoon, and know that it is really far back to a freight lane- we would negotiate a bonus...
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    Treatment of employees by some owners

    Good for you! Pay it forward is a good motto. We are drivers for owners and have not experienced that kind of treatment- but we know how hard a this job can be, and to make no money doing it would really be just too much! Have a merry christmas!
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    Tax Question for drivers of owner operators.

    See I was thinking because we are the DRIVERS- not the owners of the truck- that taxes might not be so in depth for us... but after reading everyones posts- I think we will spend the money and get a trucking tax specialist. Does anyone do the scanning of receipts to John T ? I think I saw where...
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    Tax Question for drivers of owner operators.

    Being new to the industry ( July 07) we were not sure as we started driving what our income would be. And we are switching owners in January 08- our current split is not so great 60/40 we buy fuel- but the fuel surcharge is figured into the split- hard to make it with fuel prices- as I am sure...
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    Tax Question for drivers of owner operators.

    Thank you ! We were recently given the Dave Ramsey book " Total money makeover"... so excited to get started ! Just confirmed we are on the right track when I got your responce. We are in our mid-forties, and it is so good to know that if we listen, and follow a program- we wont have to eat alpo...
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    Tax Question for drivers of owner operators.

    We do not own the truck, we drive for a owner -leased to Panther. This is our first tax filing- we are on a 60/40 split, we buy fuel.. owner pays fuel tax, tolls and all maintenance. I am a little nervous, to tell you the truth we have not put back any money for taxes. Just been able to keep up...
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    Longest Layover?

    When we were real new we took a load out of Texas up to Salt Lake City- sat five days- our fleet owners called our company and raised a little #####- when we took the load they said they get 1 load out a day from Salt Lake- but they never said you had to have a Hazmat- so they empty moved us to...
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    Thanksgiving- is there any freight that week?

    This will be our first Thanksgiving holiday on the road- we want to stay out and run ( can't really afford not to)is there any freight that week- and while we are on that topic= I've heard from drivers that the last two weeks in December- through Jan 3rd just better off to stay home then also...
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