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In our last truck I built a shelf on the dash. It was not initially intended for the C-Link, (it was for chip dip, with hook for the bag of chips). My wife started using the shelf for the C-Link when she was filling out the BOL's. Then I started throwing it up there when the local directions...

Re Limiter Phone Calls I talked with Kelly this morning. So far, there has been nothing from the higher up's telling our coordinators that if we do not comply, we will loose our W/G status. However, so far only 16% of Kelly's fleet has said they will comply. At that percentage, she...

I have never posted about a Restaurant before. In fact, I rarely post at all. But this restaurant we just ate was so good, I thought you all would like to know about it. Simply put, the best Italian I have ever had. Not cheap, $54 for (1) app., (2) main, (2) desert. Every course fantastic...

Saw your feedback on MotorKote. We just bought our 1st truck in November. Planning on changing to Amsoil bypass and Amsoil Syn. soon. Wondering about additives such as MotorKote or MilSpec. Any thoughts. Sounded like you are using in trans as well. How much, standard ratio as suggested on...

I have never tried getting a backhaul from/thru Fedex. Can someone give me the 123 on how it is supposed to work?

Some complain, some adjust. I got off the phone with another team who works for the same fleet owner that we do. He was turning down loads and complaining about freight rates, load opportunities etc. With less freight to choose from, one must be less choosy. Last week our truck grossed...

Todd and Linda My owner is looking for a team for the truck we are in now. We have just purchased our own truck, knowing full well what future might hold. We are in it for the long haul and bought our equipment knowing next years gross may be significantly less than this years. Back to you...

I am looking a purchasing a used WG/TVAL truck. It has a gulf coast filter and I have checked the history and the analysis has always been excellent. The truck has an 05 Cummins 315 with 310K miles. What checks should I have done on the truck?

After reading some of the posts, I am feeling pretty lucky. We are direct hires to our fleet owner. He pays us 35% of "gross" minus the tolls. And since we are direct, he is paying 1/2 of our SSI, (another 7.62%). Any out of pocket I take out of an advance or use T-Chek if I can. He sets...

Bob, I would love to sit down and talk with you over a long cup of coffee. We are currently in Memphis(Monday evening). I could contact you as we get dispatched letting you know where we are going and when we will get there. I am sure we would cross paths. Let me know if this holds any...

Okay, I certainly see the logic of what Phil is saying. And, it begs a question. Obviously every owner tries to equip their truck to maximize their profits if they have the money to do so. And, is trying hard to maximize profits(or at least make a profit) based on the decisions they have...

How about the fact that there are a variety of trucks out there. If you are W/G, TVAL, L/G equipped, the truck probably cost a minimum of $180,000 this year if it is a "C". Could be as high as $250,000 nicely equipped "D". And yet Express still gets their hands on you and offers you a load at...

Greg, I posted the FDCC Compared to Landstar. I maybe was not clear enough in my original post. We are not O/O now. We are driving for a small fleet leased to Fedex. I have found a truck for sale that is leased to Landstar that used to run for Fedex and is W/G and TVAL equipped. The truck...

FECC Compared To Landstar My wife and I drive for Fedex CC, W/G, TVAL. We are are considering buying a Truck leased to Landstar. I want to understand the differences between the two companies. Primarily pay expectations. We have averaged $1.91/Mile since January. And our monthly gross average...

My wife and I drive for Fedex CC, W/G, TVAL. We are are considering buying a Truck leased to Landstar. I want to understand the differences between the two companies. Primarily pay expectations. We have averaged $1.91/Mile since January. And our monthly gross average to the truck is...

Hey Phil, Glad Your Online When I say $1.90 or $1.70/mile I am talking all miles. When calculating I take the gross minus the tolls and divide by all miles, DHPL and DHPU Included. We are driving a 2008 Freightliner Columbia with a MB powerplant. We average 9 miles/gallon including...

We are online in our truck and every run look at full prices along that run. I can often find a $0.15 within states let alone looking at state to state differences. I top off in cheap states when heading to the coasts. If I am forced to buy full on the coast I buy just enough to get back to a...

As a 40/60 company driver the difference between 26K/month @ 1.70/mile and 23.5K/month @ 1.90/mile is clear. But as a potential owner operator, what do you think Fedex CC, WG/TVAL

I work for a fleet owner who has 8 trucks. He has migrated from D's to C's and all are C's at this time. And, more to the point, they are all WG and TVAL with all of encouraged to get Radmat/Explosive and DoD qualifications. Point being, when freight is slow, being able to handle the niche...

There is a lot of competition for freight right now. Fedex is even going to the boards to get freight, which of course is offered at a reduced rate. Their prime concern right now is freight, not trucks. They can always get trucks, freight right now is less than last year and not easily...