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  1. runrunner

    Becoming a fleet owner

    There are many owners paying 60% and making a profit, just search the ads here at EO. It takes at least 20% to pay for fuel, some cases a little more, so the driver isn't getting that money,the fuel gets it. One truck would not be worth while,it takes a fleet of at least 10 trucks to make it...
  2. runrunner

    Becoming a fleet owner

    50/50 was the norm in the past,when fuel went up that all changed. If an owner is paying only 50% today he will likely lose that driver or team when they meet someone on the road who offers them 60%
  3. runrunner

    Becoming a fleet owner

    40% and you pay fuel is fair,I have teamed with owners and I got 20%, of course they payed fuel and tolls. My only expense was meals,etc. That's with the owner on the truck as a driver.
  4. runrunner

    Becoming a fleet owner

    No Sir,I am not a fleet owner,but I am an experienced driver,started in 1993,would not drive and pay for fuel for less than 60% plus 100% FSC. Have drove trucks leased with FECC and TriState.
  5. runrunner

    Becoming a fleet owner

    Any driver that would accept less than 60% and fuel surcharge is not going to be worth having,cause that is the going rate. Or 40% and owner pays fuel.
  6. runrunner

    Obawacare Truth....Personal Experience

    You could be right,but I have never known of a hospital refusing to treat a patient. I have seen signs in many hospitals that say they have the right to send you to another hospital after giving you stablilizing treatment. If it is not an emergency yes,they may turn you down.
  7. runrunner

    What to do in mobile alabama any suggestions what to do or go to bored of truck stop

    Re: What to do in mobile alabama any suggestions what to do or go to bored of truck s Hope your a team truck! I'd be wondering how I'm gonna get out of there. Good Luck!
  8. runrunner

    Fxcc maiden voyage

    Yepper,I did the same thing once,about three days before Christmas. dispatch was desperate, so I agreed to do the P/U and transfer the load to another single,he was new, and was so happy to get that load,I wonder if he is still there? LOL
  9. runrunner

    Obawacare Truth....Personal Experience

    Based on that post,I guess you are just waiting for the run that takes you out of the country,never to return?
  10. runrunner

    Obawacare Truth....Personal Experience

    In an effort to survive the healthcare system, hospitals determine how much it costs them to treat a patient with insurance. They then multiply that cost by a factor of two, three or whatever number they think will help bring in enough money to help cover the costs of treating patients who don't...
  11. runrunner

    Obawacare Truth....Personal Experience

    In this country,(thank goodness)they would get that care before the ACA was even passed. Who would have paid for there care without ACA.
  12. runrunner

    Newbie Important Question

    Then FedEx? If it is the Fed,when under load you are supposed to send a bed card if you stop for more than 15 minutes. (Bed card) = Express Center Check In Then check out when you are moving again.
  13. runrunner

    Taking the plunge

    Moot is so right,keep track of everything,all the way down to deadhead miles.I used to keep track of every run on index cards.No matter how you do it,do it,and don't put it off,do it as you complete each transaction.
  14. runrunner

    Taking the plunge

    If you start in a van, you may have trouble with the experience thing when wanting a bigger truck. I don't mean to but in, but, I would really consider that Landstar offer,way better than a van. Good luck!
  15. runrunner

    Fxcc maiden voyage

    Good luck! When I ran solo,I used to look forward to Friday,cause it was a chance to get a long run over the weekend,that can really make your week. It sure beats sitting for the weekend,and Mondays can be kinda slow,depending where your at. If I didn't get that weekend run,I had a policy of...
  16. runrunner

    Newbie Important Question

    Best answer, is let dispatch know you are stopping and why,that way they won't bother you until you need to be moving again. This happens because,the dispatcher gets an alert from the tracking system when it detects that the truck hasn't moved in a preset amount of time,so it is there job to...
  17. runrunner

    Freigh. M2 check engine light when idle

    That sounds like the fault is intermittent. What the dealer means by code could mean several things is correct,because the code just points to the system,it could be that a part needs replaced or just bad wiring,or vacuum to the part is bad.
  18. runrunner

    walking exercise in truck.....with Leslie Sansone videos...

    Where barefoot'in! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0SUEUryagU
  19. runrunner

    Freigh. M2 check engine light when idle

    I found one such post. We will have to do more research and see how many model years this pertains too,and what engines as well,however I would think who made the engine would not matter. Hi. Thanks for using JA! I will try and help you out. You should be able to turn the key on, engine off...
  20. runrunner

    Freigh. M2 check engine light when idle

    I remember something about some Freightliners,you can read trouble codes using the cruise control buttons,gonna research that and will get back to all.
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