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HI Yep its bad.Rate cutters, over population,and higher fuel cost. My gross revenue is up 8% due to fuel surcharge but net income is down 36%. Everything has increased in price.It use to cost $30.00 to fill the van in Ohio now it cost $70.00.Bought fuel in Quebec and Ontario $144.00US for 35...

HI Montreal a week before Christmas.New Hampshire in the fall.

RE: What is some funny stuff you seen while drivin HI A car in a tree. A deer sniffing a deer crossing sign. People chasing live turkeys on I270 in Columbus. People chasing cows on 401 in Toronto. A cop pulling me over to apologize for almost T boning my van.He didn't see me. A wrecker...

HI The strange thing is alot of O/O are for this.They beleive it will level the playing field.

HI I got stopped in one of those type inspections. They turned me into my company for not having all my doors locked.They only had to warn me once.

RE: thompson emergency freight systems what happen HI Not a CND but was with TEFS for 8yrs 6 mo.3068 30168 and 30160 were my truck #'s.My ego wants to say that since I quit it all went down hill ,but then I come back to reality.NLM took GM contract and then wanted us to take a 10 to 15% rate...

HI I think everybody in the industry is trying to evolve.3PL and satelite communications have completely changed the industry.The shippers want a one call does all type 3PL company so the 3PL's are looking for diversified carriers.They want to bundle flat bed, reefer, and dry box into one...

Hi Its on hold again.They are waiting to see what the US comes up with.Yep our goverment is studying this also.ATA has brought up the split speed limit issues.If you slow down the trucks and not the cars you could have some serious safty issues.I can see lots of problems with merging traffic...

Hi more rules!!fewer drivers!!lower wages!!higher prices!! If you disqualified all the over weight drivers and they say there is already a drivers shortage then the goverment will require the carriers to provide a weight loss program to all applicants.The carriers will say they don't have...

Hi Have you considered therapy?LOL! If I'm out for a month I can't wait to get home,but I have people to come home to.It usually take about 3 days before they are asking "They haven't got you a load yet". Home is where the heart.Whether it's in a truck or in a house.

Hi 1}yes 2}10 years 3}they have freight in my area.4}They pay what they owe and on time 5}communications 6}how long will I have to wait untill I get another load offer or how much will I have to deadhead to get another load.7}it's 24/7 you can't just clock out and go home and then come back the...

Ohio and PA state highway patrol monitor channel 9.I think most states do too.

HI For insurance its best to get $1 mill coverage.Im paying $950.00 per year on a $10,000.00 van.Make sure to ask ins. provider about automatic adjustments in truck value.I was self insured through Conn.Indem.Ins. for 8 years and they never adjusted the van's value so I always payed $118.00 per...

HI Sending them to the moon won't work anymore, they'd just dictate our every move via cell phones and the tax payers would have to pay their roaming charges.

RE: I own a 99 e350 but I plan on buying a truck HI If running local just swapping trailors I'd go day cab no sense having a sleeper if you can sleep at home in your own bed.Or an old JB cab over if you do have to sleep in the truck ever once in awhile.JB cab overs will already have the right...

HI Was he being negative or just honest.This is not for everyone.If he told you, you would be sitting somewhere for hours and sometimes days waiting on a load, thats honesty.That you don't get paid for all miles driven, you will have unpaid empty miles, thats honesty.That usually more people...

RE: Best way to ask for an increase or fuel surcha HI Show the company how the price of fuel is cutting into your profitablity.ex:last year you hauled a load 100 miles with $10.00 in fuel and this year you hauled the same load but it cost you $15.00.Also break down your net profit per load and...

HI You know why truckers have dogs in their trucks?Because sheep would be to obvious.Sorry I just couldn't resist.

HI Sure wish they would of asked us what we wanted in an expedite van.As for the weight I imagine it is the weight of the vehicle plus 3500lbs of cargo.They probably couldn't reduce the weight of the vehicle and they figure since a Ford and a Chevy can haul 3500lbs then they would to.They...

HI The problem was one of the engine's wiring harnesses was laying on the altenator.They said the sensor wires were picking up interference from the altenator.Thus sending the wrong signals to the computor.So they wire tied it to the dipstick and now it fine.3 months, $4800.00 in repair bills...