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RE: Doing it on our own vs Signing on with a compa JustPassinThru, I love the handle, and I've been doing that most of my life. Before trying it on my own, I would hook up with All State Express right there in Charlotte and learn the business first, as it is a little different from running...

And let's not forget those injectors. This is a big bucks job. Ours went out with a highly increased oil consumption (was pumping oil back into the fuel tanks). CAT says the only solution is to replace the injectors. We did, and the second set was much worse. It seems CAT has no effective...

Winemaker, I drive a C truck, not a cargo van but speak with as many as I can. I'll give your questions a try. >1. Has the freight picked up any for cargo vans in the Chicago area? Most I have talked with consider the Chicago area worth a deadhead to get there. >2. What companies are you...

RE: Questions I would like to ask about the exp. b Tazman, I would not reley on that 11.62%. I acheived that once when I drove a company flatbed, but you'll rarely see that expediting. Depending on the company and how eager you are for the run, you could easily see 40-50% deadhead miles. You...

Arky, I had wondered about the handle. We have delivered mant times in the north and central areas of AR in a C truck. We have also got loads out from Little Rock and points south, and even got one load while hiding in Newport at that little stop. All the AR freight we have carried has been...

Keithw, I'll answer in the opposite direction. When we started expediting, we had little money and no experience with straight trucks unless they had 18 wheels. We needed to get in on the cheap (plus we didn't know if this idea was workable), but more important, we had no idea how a truck...

J29, hope you don't mind straight talk. You did ask for opinions, so I'll be direct. The easy one first, your medical card. You said you had an old one from your training some time ago. To work for almost any company, you need a current medical card, defined as within the last 90 days to a year...

Larry and OntarioVanMan, I will attempt to tackle the question from another point. I have to admit, it sounds like a grand idea, but the one thing getting in your way is the GCVR, or better known as the gross combined vehicle weight. Taking a van rated at 9600 lbs, I would guess the maximum...

I guess I'd better understand what you are asking, because in a sense, they're the same. Example: Your company pays 58% for the run. This is based on the cents per mile they charge the customer. You're getting 58% of those cents. Some companies charge the customer more than some others, so the...

And you a Homer Simpson fan on top of all that! I guess some things were not meant to be topped. When I followed my father around while growing up, he always headed for the kitchen as that was where the beer or coffee or food was, plus there was a good hard seat and a place to lean your elbows...

There might be some recruiters out there who would/could do it, but definitely not until after you have submitted your application, been approved, and possibly attended orientation. I know that FedEx CC maintains a list of owners seeking drivers in their Contractor Relations department, but I...

RE: all quiet on the western front. Talk about sharing secrets, I'm still waiting to hear the gossip on your new International. Will you be unloading that over at the Loading Dock? Vernon

rad_sec1, I'll attempt to answer your financing question. If you have done any looking around, most of the financing out there seems to require 20-25%, because the industry has been burned over the last few years with all kinds of trucking business failures, including expeditors. Financing will...

I bought the centromatics for the steer tires, and still got cupping. Finally found a knowledgeable tire guy who suggested I always keep 105-110 lbs in the steer tires. I do and now no more cupping. Try the tire pressure thing first, along with keeping the alignment OK and tires balanced. Vernon

RE: finding an expedite job while living in south I know FedEx CC also runs in and out of there. We enjoy Houston as we usually get out quickly. We stay at the Pilot twins there, and can't remember spending the night in the area. We have been in Canada once since August, as most of our work...

Appreciate the come back. If you look around, we have some sharp C units with FedEx CC, and moneywise, they seem to clear about the same as the D trucks. The only trouble you'll have will be finding one. Vernon

Sitting seems important to you, as it should be, so let me try to tackle that one. First, I'm talking about now and specifically about my company only, FedEx CC. In most of the midwest states and across the midwest, the only times you'll sit will be by your choice. We usually go out of service...

And a tale told very well. I was interested right up to the end, and looking for chapter 3. Are you really sure you're a newbie? Thanks for the window. Vernon

I'd like to take you up on the free lunch, but I live in the wrong place. And February is generally a wrong time to jump into this industry. This is the time (up to April/May) that we find some work out there, but we're living off the money we set aside up to December. Kinda the squirrels of...

Dieseldiva, you are exactly right. We have also got in the habit of fueling after midnight as we're usually working then anyway. Almost no lines so it goes quickly, instead of sitting 30 minutes in line after waking up to that call to take another load in the afternoon. Vernon