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FYI: There are many Canadian drivers on this site. I'm not one but just wanted to let you know. You may want to post you Q in the other sections of the forum. This section is about truck talk and the others are overall more visited and may be seen quicker.

Not long ago Expediting was a very good money making field, in the transportation profession. People got into this because a driver could make some really good money. Now (in my opinion) people today are getting into Expediting for all the wrong reasons, and I point the finger at the way the...

RE: indepedent contractor drivers have no rights! Very interesting! Not to be rude but why did you post this? Do you want help with doing something about it? Did you post it as a precaution to other drivers? Or????

As we prepare to begin as team drivers, we're looking at companies to drive for. The current EO news page profiles Con-Way NOW. We’ve talked to drivers who are happy with Con-Way and I don’t mean to take anything away from them at all. But In an industry where seemingly everyone tells you to be...

Vince, if you don’t mind me asking, what was the gross you made for the whole year? I think you said you made 30K net working for an O/O last year. Expediting must have been real good to you last year? Glad to see some expediters are doing okay!

Keep in mind Joker, that you have to have a carrier (business transportation) insurance and it has to be 1000000/100000 or possibly 200000 cargo. I don’t think what you are paying is high, if in fact that is the type of coverage you have. You can shop around and find something for a little less...

Hi Larry, Before I respond to your Q! I have to comment on this other reply first. paperback - you say you have 5 or 7 trucks, or what ever, and that you are leased to TST, or whom ever, and you are only paying $134.00/month???? -ONE HUNDRED and THIRTY FOUR DOLLARS a month????? or did you leave...

This in a nut shell may put things in their proper perspective for you guys. This is a quote from someone that has every good knowledge of this forum and this industry as a whole. Quote: Open Forum Comments I love the freedom we have and I love the fact that we can speak our mind openly - even...

I do know that a lot of their drivers that work for them around my area have put in some time. Over 70% of the drivers here ahve 6yrs or more. Good luck to you guys!!!

RE: indepedent contractor drivers have no rights! Yes a whole lot can be done!!!!!!!!! But that depends Rob. Here in the US an owner of a truck or anything else that provides a service can in fact hire ICs to perform the work. It is kind of like being a builder and getting others (IE...

There was a newspaper going around some time ago, on expediting, but I really don’t know what happened to it, or even the name of it. Ya know – out of sight out of mind. The only other thing I know about is a book that was published on expediting, I do know the name of it, but don’t want to...

Isn't it getting close to EXPO 2003 and all that jazz??????????? Today is the 1st of April 2003.

I would love to see it happen, but how many independent do you think can really run legal for a whole month? The O/Os may be able to hold out a little longer, and the company drivers can do it, if they aren't waiting at the docks all day. Look at all the unpaid hours the drivers will have to...

I'll throw my 2cents in and start. I would have to say that is depends on personal preference. I won't think leasing on to an expedite company, will make you any greater per mile money. I think from knowing this business, that good teams running expedite freight, can rack up the miles each week...

Weren't they profiled on Americas most wanted

RE: indepedent contractor drivers have no rights! Ignore that edit I hit the wrong button. You can call the Better Business Bureau and fill a complaint with them. You also can go to your local magistrate and file charges against him. Your case would be stronger if you had another person as a...

RE: HOW OWNERS CAN KEEP THEIR DRIVERS AND NOT GOT It sounds to me like you are throwing in the towel in? Paperback gave you some good feedback. Maybe you just need to vent or you want to box someone’s ears in. My email address is below, you can send me a line or 2 or 1000 and box mine in. You...

RE: GO TO ASK JEEVES! DRIVERS ARE NOT INDEPENDANT I think you are reading the wrong thing. Here is a copy of the same thing you said. independent contractor A person or business which provides goods or services to another entity under terms specified in a contract. Unlike an employee, an...

On 3/27 on I70 in western Ohio diesel was $1.469 and gas was $1.489. Today 3/28 in Carlisle Pa diesel was $1.799 and gas was $1.489. Diesel surcharge for the D unit on the 27th in Ohio is $0.027 and gas for the B unit is $0.0193. Based on $1.20 Diesel surcharge for the D unit on the 28th in...

You weren’t very clear in your thread! About what you wanted to know. Do you know the type of work that Dynamex does? Go to their web site and you will learn all you need to know about them. I can tell you one thing, and that is that they have about 24 offices in the US, and 15 in Canada. They...