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The Bush administration is running a federal budget deficit at an unsustainable, system-dooming pace of about $3.5 trillion a year, econometrician John Williams, who publishes the website Shadow Government Statistics, told WND. Williams' argument is fully validated in the Financial Report of...

Take a gander at www.worldnetdaily.com some very very interesting stories on there. Our economy is screwed, country is 51 TRILLION in debt, thats $51,000,000,000,000.00. Even if they taxed every living person in the US at 100% it wouldn't even cover the current budget. Were bankrupt and Bush...

Well I understand that but when you go into trucking it's just insane. I had to provide 1099's, notarized letters of reffrence AND my business license to prove I was self-employed. If I go to a normal job just saying I was employed by myself from such and such is fine.

It's a simple question... WHY IN THE "BEEP" do we need to provide details of our entire life history AND provide proof of such when we go for a driving job? I've been thru 3 trucking companies and everyone needs proof of what I did for the last 10 years including where I worked, how long, why I...

There is a few truck stops around that let you park for $10/night around the west side of town I know. You could also find a movie theater or mall close by and talk to the manger/owner about parking in the lot for $/month. That's what I did, I couldn't park by my house but 2 blocks from here is...

Well the US is turning into a "Service" nation, if a store was to go to selling only items made in the usa it would only take up a self or two compared to 10 years ago where you could fill the store. I think this current down turn has no bottom and it'll never be back up, it will the biggest...

15% and you have to book it threw Backhaul.

I left my idea of buying a truck as soon as I read the responses on my other post. I was going to go with an owner with Fed Ex BUT then some little bird told me to read EW, there is no happy campers over there for Fed EX, no happy campers here with Panther, so that lead the question is it even...

Does anyone listen to Bozo on 171? He had a really good story on today about how documents where found showing that the government is in talks to create a North American Country, Mexico would become the 51st state followed by Canada. So makes you think, Mexico would need something in return so...

After all the post on this board and EW - I have to ask a simple question: Is it even worth it anymore? Fedex drivers are leaving like crazy due to change in FSC and that all the long haul freight is being put on tractors. Panther drivers are leaving due to nothing but low paying runs. Fuel...

I've never had problems with comdata, now I've alway used the card not a check and thats where I see a lot of problems. With Panther and Fed ex you get 40% of the load after delivery to your comdata, if the owner you go with sets it up that way. Now if you want cash and what not then it can get...

Well after my fall out with the owner w/ panther I am very scared with going with another fleet owner. I'm still dealing with courts and lawyers over my $7000, which has gotten to $100,000.

Well I decided against the $2,600/month payment and decided to go back to driving for a fleet owner. Now the disturbing part is that there is barley no one looking for panther drivers. SO I found one with fed ex cc. I've searched and read, then searched some more. But I can't seem to figure if...

If you goto the TA's you get a discount on fuel with Panther + you get a .01/gallon in points. So on 150 gallons you get a $1.50 back in points so the $1.50 in fees on the comdata get wiped out.

You need to look at it like a business, you both are employees of it. What I did is I took what we made total - fsc, mileage, etc then took off expenses I.e Fuel, tolls, etc. Then what was left we each got 50%. It was a running total though, so as loads came in pay went up but as I put in a tank...

This isn't expediting related but it was so funny I thought I would share. I was watching MSNBC last night and they had on "To catch a predator". If you haven't seen the show before they have undercover cops pose as a 13 year old girl online and get guys to come meet her. Well one guy pulls up...

I installed them for awhile - the whole secret to touch-free washes is the soap and temp of water. A dual pass pre soak is the best. Now as long as the wash is maintained you shouldn't get any damage to your van.

I haven't seen it nor do I think it happens that fleet owners get loads first BUT if you own 10-15 trucks your going to have more pull in getting things done in the office I.E. payroll mistakes, getting problems resolved, getting another truck added, etc

2 questions... Where do I apply and When can I start. I've always wanted to do Alaskan runs.

Ive ran my own business doing 1099 work for 6 years, driving for the last 1. Been to driving school. Ever since I dropped out of school after 14, passed GED test at 98% in 2 hours (normal time is 8-10) at 15, Started college hatted that, joined military and left right after my 17th birthday...