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Doc, Sorry...the infraction is having a pusher/tag axle on your truck AND the regulator is in the cab...NOT the air pressure control valve, the regulator...crazy eh? The law states that the regulator must be on the outside of the vehicle...well actually the law doesn't say that completely...it...

>hi nancy, we haven't seen you on here in awhile.just wanted >to let you know that we have joined the group of drivers >that have contributed $100.00 to the great state of LA.(the >better half was driving,and she was not happy)we were just >wondering how yours turned out?DD. LOL! Well...

RE: ** Expediter definitions... Forum responsibili Hey Tony! Glad to hear you're doing so well! Miss your logic and no nonsense attitude here... mcbride- --What goes around comes around--

>It concerns me that, I as a newbie, thirsty for advice from < >those with it,can't come on here and participate. < Hey Joe- It really isn't a matter of "can't" but moreover an issue of "won't" give advice. I will always give any "general" advice that I feel that I am able and qualified to...

Thanks Rich- Been spending lots of time in Texas recently and we were actually thinking of crossing over one of these days....no more. mcbride- --What goes around comes around--

>Not looking for long answers Broom- Ha ha failed there..caution long answer below! Do you count your dead head in your calculations with regard to how much you are making per mile? This is first question I ask other drivers when the subject of “how much do you make a mile?” comes up while...

Hi Dreamer, I don't know if they are running really well or not. Truth is the two I spoke with earlier this week were kinda p.o.'ed about the .80 cent rate. The one guy said that he was going to take a major cut in pay...as usually half of is loads were a $1.00 per mile. They didn't say...

jg, fyi, Con-Way now pays their vans a flat rate of .80 per mile and .10 per mile dead head after the first 50 miles. mcbride- --What goes around comes around--

Oh Canada...oh Canada...how the mere mention of going there frightens the hell out of so many. LOL I mean no disrespect to anyone and don’t want to make any waves here...however I just feel compelled to throw in my 2 cents worth. Let me preface this post by saying: I lived next the Ontario -...

>ConWay once threaten to leave us out of service for two >months for going home without permission as the (now >removed) dispatcher put it. That was last year, this year >they are happy to put you in service whenever your ready to >go. WOW. This kinda shocks me...we thought we had bumped...

RE: Straight Truck or Tractor/ Con-Way NOW or Lan Hi, Con-Way currently pays tractors $1.05 per mile for ALL miles. In addtion, as a tractor you would be used by full load. I personally am not Con-Way's welcome wagon host nor a recruiter by any stretch....however, I have heard that being a...

You are correct Glen. In addition, they don't put dye in their fuel anymore and most take comdata cards in the southern NYS area. mcbride- --What goes around comes around--

wow! We will definately go there! We have had horrible luck with certain Freightliner dealerships. It is refreshing to know that there is at least one good one! Thanks for the heads up! mcbride- --What goes around comes around--

Hi, Had the same problem with NY. I moved to VA. Got Va address and drivers license. Not that I am saying move or anything...lol. But the expedite company we lease with did find us insurance. We were with our insurance company for years with no claims and our policy was cancelled without...

>We currently just went with T-Mobile on a wireless aircard. >$30.00 a month. Worked great at the house in FL and tried it >is SC and worked well there. I will write another post at a >later date once I see how it performs in other areas, and >going down the road ect. Dave, How is this...

Dave, Years ago we had a coordinator from FedexCC ride with us for a week. By the end of the week, at the very minimum, she was ready to throw the QualComm out the window! She said it really opened her eyes to what we go through out here. She still states that it was the best training she...

> Well the one thing I will tell you. That is if you have a >fork truck going in that truck, you better have the landing >gear down. Have you ever seen a truck standup? Better yet. >Have you ever looked at the sky through your windshield? >Anytime other than when on a launching pad. Well...

>No, Try Hours doesn't have company drivers. We have the >program for leasing drivers. There are trucks that drivers >are able to lease trucks and get into the business so they >can see what the business is about without the overhead >costs. >Christine Once again, I should keep my big...

Tom- We are owner operators who started this business as drivers in 1999 and we are a husband and wife team. When we first looked into going into this industry, we were total novices, as neither of us had even rode in a truck let alone thought about driving one. The fact of the matter is, many...

Edited to address to Don Portice: I wrote you an e-mail a couple of days ago regarding issues with Alumi-bunk. Because I am censored from expressing concerns in this public forum, and no one returns our calls from your company, is your position that you are above responding to your customers...