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I did the same GEO with the company I am contracted with. I bought the NTL policy and they added me to their loaded policy. Much easier as I was getting started in this business.

GEO..........are you a CEVA employee or independently contracted as a 1099 with CEVA?

Agreed on Laredo and the same can be said of other places. My experience has only been 6 months but learning quicky that the great paying run to a place like Laredo, TX or Ontario, CA is usually followed by an acknowledgement that it then becomes necessary to move to a better freight lane. Drove...

Once again I can't get past the irony that CEVA is who I resigned from to start this new career.....amusing to say the least. Appreciate that feedback very much. The one thing I have looked past while doing this is factoring in time I am on the "clock". Would rather not think about it.

That one comment about "wouldn't get out of bed for less than $1.75 per mile" definitely leaves me confused. While it's none of my business as to how anyone conducts their business as an expediter I have to ask how that is even remotely possible. I know a major part of this business is forging...

No I took the entire 60 hours with sleep in Omaha, NE and St. George, UT. I wanted to make the last segment of the trip only a 4-5 hour stretch, it worked out well. So far on the long runs I try to make a major dent in the trip length in the first 24 hours. Obviously not doing anything...

Some interesting comments here regarding how much people are running for per mile. My transportation group partner and I have an arrangement whereby I receive 72% of the tender fee. Am I misconstruing comments I read here when people are claiming they are running at $1.00 or more per mile? Are...

So what you are describing is having your own MC # as well as running entirely under your own insurance policy while having access to their load boards? My arrangement currently has me running under the MC # of the company I am independently contracted with as well as being added to their group...

The irony of your suggestion is amusing to say the least............I actually worked for CEVA as an Ops Manager at a contract out of upstate NY. I resigned to pursue being an expedite freight carrier.

Hi Geo, Was that question about what city lived in meant for me?

Brokers have tender fees for loads in mind already don't they? Or is this more about the load details and then crafting the bid? I'm hearing from a couple of reliable sources that if on your own you call the broker for a load, a number is given and you either accept or see if you can bump I up a...

Someone will have to explain to me the fuel surcharge component. As for DH is that referred to in the business as once load is dispatched the mileage driven to pickup point? There is no doubt that deliveries take you to out of the way locations where freight may be difficult to come by...

I just searched "raccoon eyes" and thanks.

Uh oh......that sounds like it might be amusing and ominous at the same time. Thanks

Newbie here also but a little more seasoned than Masood maybe. Accepted a load from Amsterdam, NY to Dallas, TX a couple weeks ago. Longest distance driven yet for one delivery, approximately 25 hour long run but given about 14 hour cushion. Set out with Texarkana as goal and in 26 hours had...

Just wondering if anyone has attempted using E-track cargo netting as some form of a hammock for sleeping purposes? Started up 3 months ago and as has been mentioned sleep routines are very difficult to get used to. Cot and sleeping bag is not cutting it but then again cold temps. were not...

Thanks for the feedback Moot!

Owner/Operator

3 months new to the business. Decided at a ripe old age to change careers and get into the expedited freight business as an owner operator. A local transportation group I approached for an info share session has allowed me to run for them as an independent contractor allowing me to hit the...