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I'll agree with your point there Raceman. Many years ago when I was in the towing business that was sort of an un written rule. You would stop to help another tow operator if it looked like they needed help. Just being a good citizen in my book. -- Mike N

>As for me, my O/O calls me his partner - and he is >absolutely 100% correct. If it doesn't work fairly both >ways, I do not think it should be expected to last very >long. That right there is a point that seems to never get across. I am of the belief that the company, fleet owner & driver...

They also measure from time to time here in Maryland. -- Mike N

Operating authority (or ICC authority) is only required if you cross state lines or if you exceed 100 miles from your home base but go across state lines. Some states may require you to have some sort of authority. I *think* Kentucky, Virginia and Pennsylvania do. (I am sure somebody will either...

>Howdy....I heard a Landstar driver call the expeditors "Ice >Cream Trucks".....what do you think of that? As long as the ice cream tastes good.... :+ -- Mike N

Perhaps I am missing something here. Are your tractors leased to expediting companies or regular freight lines? If the latter why not look into leasing them to an expedite company? From the posts I have read here it would seem the E units are rarely sitting still. If the former it seems to...

I'll chime in here also. I'm making just a hair over $1 per mile (all miles) running a local delivery route with a cargo van in the Washington DC area for Dynamex. In a place like Chi-Town you should be smoking, not choking on 45 cents. Time to go hunting for a new carrier most riki-tik. -- Mike N

Oh hush you! ;) Quit yer grumblin and get back to work! But seriously, it sounds like you are indeed off to a great start. Somebody asked earlier in the thread how long it took you to get out of FL. So? -- Mike N

Geez with gas priced at over $2 a gallon it's easy to spend $75 in a cargo van.... As for truck stops I do not like Pilot at all. I like the Petros for food and Flying Hook for gas. Had many a lunch/dinner/breakfast at the Petro in Bordentown, NJ. -- Mike N

Bravo! What a thoughtful and honest thread. -- Mike N

Leo hit an important point right on the head IMHO. Don't be willing to chuck in the towel after a short time. You have to get a feel for the business and that cannot be accomplished in a week or two. The first week I was with Dynamex I had gone into the office to quit. Had enough I did. The...

What kind of truck? I live in Laurel, MD (DC Suburb) and work out of the Dynamex terminal in Baltimore. There is lots going on here if you want to work [1], are reliable and have a truck. -- Mike N [1] read that as not lazy.

Thanks guys! Yepper a big change from Astro. I am so far quite happy with it. It is in terrific shape, decent miles (81K) and not too pricey at $12,000. My knees are thanking me as I no longer have to crawl inside to retrieve cargo. The extra work being assigned to me is going to more than pay...

Hi Ken! Glad to see you again. I was wondering 1f you were still around. Yep-yep took me long enough to get a decent truck. Darn money issues. Hmmm.... DX in Columbus. I have been thinking of moving to eastern OH for nearly a year now. To be honest though DX here in Baltimore has kept me...

>I may be mistaken,but a GM 3500 van should be at 9600# >gross;a 2500 should be 8600# gross. Yes this is something of a mystery to me as well. When I first looked a the truck I thought it was a 2500 due to the low GVW. If you doubt the thing I'll happily snap a photo of the weights plate in...

I will chime in with my 2¢ here. With a 14 footer you can make a living but it is likely you would be working for someplace more along the lines of a courior outfit. I work a dedicated mail route for Dynamex in the DC area and am quite happy with it (other than the cruddy traffic every day)...

>Congrats, but that's what is referred to as a boxvan. A cube >is a little bit larger. What ever! ;) We always called these things 'cubes' around these parts. At least that's my story. And yes, I'm stickin to it! :+ More photos here: http://www2.twmaster.com/truck/ -- Mike N

IIRC somebody mentioned A. Blair as having drivers. -- Mike N

I don't know about slow or not but I am sure seeing LOTS!! of D units around here. Saw 2 FDCC, one Tri-State (Big red class 8 truck with a dinky little box) and a Panther 2 today alone. Not seeing too many B's out there lately. DX has me busy as all get out of late. -- Mike N Running laps...

Couple of points to ponder. 1. A new 2004 Chevy Express 2500HD (same as the Savana) with 8600# GVW has a cargo rating of 3200# per the sale brochure I got at the Chevy dealer. 2. I just bought a 2001 GMC Savana 3500 cutaway with a 10' box also rated at 8600# GVW by the body upfitter. My empty...