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Why not start out driving for a fleet owner and see how it goes? Then if after 6 months to a year try setting out on your own. Contact several companies you might be interested in and ask if any of there fleet owners are looking for qualified hard working drivers? Instead of you investing...

Hope you have a complete recovery. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Just over 5 years ago I had a chance to run pretty much your same combo. The two factors that killed fuel economy were, weight and speed. When we kept the speed down in the 55 to 60 mile per hour range we could get 9 mpg, going 70 we went to 7.5 with a modest load. You want better mileage...

Thanks for the tip, certainly makes sense. Hope that's the last of your problems.

Your CPM seems really high, but then again your miles per year seems awful low. Is that really the number of miles you will run for 12 months? We averaged 145000 miles per year. What are you doing the other 4 months of the year? Are you a single driver? As a single I ran a little over 120000...

You unfortunately are one of the few individuals who do not get a break on fuel prices. Most large carriers have negotiated discount fuel prices at the big truck stop chains. Most of the chains such as Pilot give a 3 to 5 cent discount when using a comdata card. You are being surcharged for...

I take a little different approach to the inspection situation. I have always volunteered for an inspection at facilitys that offer the CVSA inspection windshield sticker. Once you pass your inspection and display your sticker, DOT officers are less likely to waste there time with me. For the...

We always took tons of vitamin C and Zinc tabs this time of year and never got sick. Even chaining up several times a day laying in the slush and cold, we kept our health. Since being home and hanging out in my own neighborhood we've been sick several times...go figure. Try the vitamins and wash...

Most of these comments are from operators that have been around a few years. My concern is you should have prepayed your bills for January thru March in the first place. Where is your business plan. Hoping tomorrow will bring a 6000.00 dollar load will never happen. You need to take the presure...

RE: Everyone MUST read this to continue posting on Hey while you're at it, how about spell check?

Come on in the waters fine! Seriously, anytime we can help just write and we'll all do our best to steer you in the right direction.

Textron in Rockford is about to close there doors anyway. We still get the Rockford Register Star and the reports have been out for months that they will be leaving town. This may be a last ditch effort to make the company have black ink instead of red. Luckily we have free will to not transport...

Sounds like Landstar, they always had deep pockets for needy O/O. Your lucky as most any other company would of said bye..bye.

Boy do I wish I could make it for workshop! I know you'll have a great and productive meeting. Please say "Howdy " to all our friends.

Welcome Don and Linda, good luck on your new adventure. And thanks for the invite, very cool!!

It came to my attention today that theremay be federal money available to Owner Operators to purchase GenSets. Try calling Star Class Sleepers in New Castle PA at 1-800-422-2865, hope they can help you.

I think I would go with the manufacturer that is strong in your area. Many truck dealers handle both of those units and may offer another unit. If you have a service problem with your genset you would be smart to have a local shop to do the repairs while you are home. Gensets do require regular...

The benefit to Landstar is you are looking for your own freight and not waiting for a call from dispatch. Nobody keeps tracks of your hours. You are responsible to drive according to DOT regulations. If you are aggressive in loading yourself and logging on to there load website you can be very...

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While the truck is under warranty, you may want to take your unit to a Cummins dealer and tell them your mileage story. They may reburn your computer with the latest greatest updates. Winter time and idleing are the biggest fuel burners going. Not to mention the winter blend fuel has always big...