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Hi 20% increase across the board.50 more days worked, 60 more loads hauled and 20,000 more miles.10% decrease in deadhead. Highway Star quit your whining.Grandkids are great, you can get them crying and hand them back.Sweet revenge. Side bet you $50.00 that I make more money in 2006 than you.

Hi Just keep taking the suggested repostions for now.But to help you later on after you get more experience keep track of all your #8's.This way when you get somewhere that has no suggested repostions you can go back through and check them.Example:New Philly OH is a board sometimes and...

Hi Been home since 12/23 out of service till 01/03.Ex mother inlaw has terminal cancer and I wanted the kids to spend as much time as possible with her.Thats what I love about owning my own truck if I want time off I take it.I make enough money through the year that I'm not chained to my...

Happy New Years! Best wishes to everyone!

Hi If your new to this business its a good idea to keep track of these slow times.Knowing when its slow and when its busy allows you to manage your time better. An example is just before the holidays its typically busy as our customers are trying to reduce inventory to reduce thier taxes,so...

RE: Greetings All, from a Newbie Wannabe Carrier-O Hi You will not be the first person to start a trucking company while having no driving experience.I know of one locally who jumped into the business just because he thinks trucks are pretty.He owns 5 other businesses, but his trucking company...

HI I hear you Pappy.Their must be a "J" within 30 miles of the place.I wish these small truck stops could find away to stay competitive.Use to love pulling into a little truck stop where the food had more of a regional flavor and you could talk with the locals.Now we're just cattle being herded...

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Hi My husband bought the van so his cousin could drive it.We already had a tractor and 2 trailors (a flatbed and a double drop).We had a driver in that truck also.Well the cousin quit, the other driver was refused a DOT physical and my husband got hurt and was no longer able to drive.So, to...

Gee thought you fell off the end of the Earth.Wishful thinking on my part.Cheap voodoo dolls. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

A good week is any week that 1)my van lands sunny side up and between the lines.2)I haven't thrown my cell phone or slapped the QC.3)I can't wait for the weekend because I'm tired not just bored. If you constantly worry about the money end of this business you'll go postal.It's way to...

HI I like the Comdata system. I direct deposit any loaded funds once a week into my checking which cost $1.55 per week.I don't use the card to by fuel or to get cash advances.Without Comdata some husband and wife teams could have big problems like being out for 4 weeks and having their...

HI I left Thompson Emergency in mid March of 2004 because of US customs.Just couldn't take knowing every day I was going to have to deal with them people.So I signed on with P2 because they did more US loads.It wasn't an easy transition.Had a hard time learning their system. Thanks and have a...

Hi Geez Highway Star I thought I was lazy?I at least go to the trouble of adding milk to Bisquick.Good Luck with the van and finding a new carrior.

HI I'd hold off on any decision or changes if your with P2.Why pay for something the carrior is willing to supply and maintain?

Hi Sounds pretty good.Glad I didn't buy a gps unit.Anybody know if they are going to charge more for QC? I hate my 2004 QC dam thing keeps getting me in trouble with dispatch.(shows I'm sitting still when I'm actually rolling and shows me rolling down the interstate when I'm parked in my...

Hi Thompson's has great people skills.Very easy to get along with.But they just shut down their American division.Yes they pay mt miles. Adco Haven't found one who speaks good english yet. TST A buddy of mine works for them and he loves it.He lives in Hamilton and runs the Golden Horseshoe to...

Hi Cleveland and the Akron Canton area are good areas for van freight.Two people in a van can get crowded especially in the winter.Also there is alot of vans already in that area.Have you considered a straight truck? More comfort,more freight,and more revenue.A team in a straight truck makes...

Hi I second Broompilot response.Running from London On to Lancaster PA Thursday night in heavy snow the trucks with single tires were having a hard time.Everytime they got out of the tracks of other trucks the snow would pull them towards the median.

Hi Clinton ships to St. Catherines On and Bedford PQ.Also a small place in Haws River just south of the J that ships to Oshawa ON and Oakville ON.If you decide to start heading back north make sure to stop at Wythville VA.You'll probably have to hang out there untill late Monday or early...