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I recently came across a deal where I was driving for an owner whose rig had a custom sleeper... I mean custom. The Sleeper had a 2'x2' shower, an RV Flush Toilet, 5 gal. hot water heater, sink (with hot/cold water), microwave, large fridge and seperate freezer, 40 gallon fresh water tank. A...

1st, don't trust a handshake, not anymore. Driver here writing this. An owner does NOT pay you, and you do NOT sign any agreement with him/her, then you have more power than you think as a driver. Owner was not paying me, not paying me on time, and not paying me what I was owed. Owner was...

Reading these stories about other drivers problems has me concerned... as I am a driver driving solo for an owner as well. I've yet to make any money, I get 30% of the trucks revenue. I'm owed $500.00 for my bonus... Once again, and I learned the hard way... get it in writing. He's giving me...

easy to explain, ratchet straps are the way to go, as the push and release type straps have been known to loosen up on rare occassions. For 2 pallets side by side, I will use atleast 8 straps, usually a combination of ratchet and push and release. I will also use 4 load bars. 6 to 8 pallets...

TonyII, here's the deal, Expediting for solo's is generally slower on the weekends, a solo driver in a D unit to another... Expediting for solo's is slow Friday thru Monday's. Generally I find that if I don't have a load (out of anywhere, Detroit included) out by Friday nite then I'm going to be...

yes, well, my girlfriend said it best, she says PII dispatchers are Swift rejects. lol. I've actually hung up on dispatchers when they ask stupid questions... like when I'm in chicago at 6:30 pm and tell them there's traffic and they call me and ask if it's construction or an accident?! I had to...

Ok, thanks for the info. Yes, thats the thing I'm fighting with, I'm most certain I can make more money with a tractor... however I give up alot when it comes to manueverability and parking. I enjoy the fact that I can go where most big trucks would have difficulty getting to with a trailer...

Ok, I have question...I drive a straight right now. I haul freight for a large co. with 2 cats in it's logo-but I won't mention names. Smile! Anyways, I haul freight with a truck that's equipped with a tag axle and lift gate and I carry my own pallet jack as well. I rarely use all that. I do...

Driver with Panther here... ina straight truck with a tag axle. First to answer your question of will 3 axles increase your profits, simply put-yes. Dave is correct though, if you're the type to refuse alot or a little...yes your profits will suffer. Refuse as few loads as possible, thats the...

Hi guys, fellow PII driver here as well. I've been with them for a few months now and it's gradually gotten better (my miles that is). I'm concerned though at times with the fact that my truck owner has no true "commercial driving experience" and have to wonder if I will pay for it in the long...

Hello, as a driver of a truck (not yet an owner) with a lift gate and a tag axle... I can honestly say that the liftable tag axle is a much better investment. I drive a heavy straight truck-it's 24,600 and change empty with full tanks. I have to drop my tags on any loads over 8,000 lbs. The...

RE: Questions I would like to ask about the exp. b Arky, regarding engine idling and fuel usage... a diesel engine will typically burn about 1 to 1.5 gallons per hour. A diesel AUX Unit or Generator, or APU (Auxilliary Power Unit) of some sort on a rig will burn about 2 gallons per 4 hours.

2 posts in one here... one is about Tri-State, have heard rumors in truck stops and on the radio that Tri-State isn't doing so well and rumors of them closing up shop are flying around. Again, Rumors I've only heard. Another Tri-State tale, Panther would not take a woman I "almost" teamed with...

I stay at the Meyers as well. I found that if I stay there at the parking lot I can do all my shopping and my laundry, it's just like a Wal-Mart Super Center. There's a laundry mat right in front of Meyers, they're only open until 930-10 pm, but if you're nice the folks will let you finish your...

Childsafe, I'm a driver. I have been OTR for going on what is soon 6 years. I'm fairly new to expediting, but not new to driving for people. What makes a good owner to drive for (in many drivers opinions and in my opinion).... Ofcourse good equipment, comfortable equipment too. A good...

GetLoaded.com/U.S. Border Hello again all, thought I'd have gotten a reply/response from all that I posted...maybe nobody read it-too long I guess. Sorry. Anyways... Forgot to mention and it does belong here in the newbies forum, about Canada/border crossings. Coming back into the U.S. if...

Hello Everybody!!! Well, it took me some time, but I got back online to this awesome website! I'm writing this from a library computer in Lexington, KY. As Chet informed you, I'm on with Panther. I could not see the pic's of my rig on this PC, but hope you all got to see them. As the...

FedEx Arky said: "I'm going to try to have list of 3 maybe 4 carriers to spend some time with at the expo, then probably come back with some follow up questions after I think on it awhile." I think you're making a great choice by going to the truck show & talking to the co.'s & then coming...

Blair Enterprises, Inc., T. Roberson II He's askin' about Blair Enterprises, Inc., T. Roberson II out of Louisville, Kentucky runs it... I've heard some things, anybody care to comment? What I've heard: Mans got 7 trucks, pays .50, .55, & .60 cpm to the driver-all company trucks, claims...

Choosing a co. & other stuff In respone to Mcbride, regarding "I would be interested in what others deem to be important with regards to choosing a company to lease on with." You talked of the company switch game..."that we, as expediters, have to play the switch company game so much."...