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Dj... I am looking at the same option. The way I look at it, there aren't enough bargain straight trucks. I wouldn't mind driving a tractor, but I hate 53'ers. I'm thinking of something 20' less. It's tougher to dock, but way better for street driving. And cances are, you'll make quite a few E...

If it is a commercial venture, yes he has to log it. Now, I'm not sure about the signs thing... I'm sure you'll get numerous answers on that one. But here's a story that may help: This guy was driving his RV when he was pulled over by a state trooper. The cop asked what he was doing with all...

Here's the scoop, Crazy. I ran into the same thing, and had an arguement with a scalemaster about it. I was told before that, once you were done with the business side of things, you could log OFF DUTY on your way home. Scale guy said that's only after I get home. We agreed to disagree (can you...

Can you say COWBOY? Ppl like that scare the hell outta me when they drift across the line. Just because they give you a load like that doesn't mean you have to take it... and you shouldn't have. Doesn't matter if it took you to Valhalla, Bubba....that was an unnecessary stunt. T-Hawk:-(

That's your perogative, NoProblem, but I would take Canadian runs any day of the week. And at night there is very little traffic. Simply being, I have found sitting near Toronto is a great way to get a good load. We just got an 803 miler out of StCatherines going to TN. I only spent 1-1/2 hours...

Once I tried drinking Bud Light. If that isn't bad enough, I mixed it with DrPepper. It actually tasted better with the DP. But no one told me afterwards that you shouldn't eat chocolate while drinking beer. HI...MY NAME IS RRRRRAALLLLLFFF!!!:P :P :P :P :P :P

Ow...ow...my sides... oh, they ache :) BWAAAHAHAHAHA :7 :7 :7 :7 :7 :7 :7 :7 :7

Hey Raceman... your sig brought up something I saw the other night. --Why hug a tree when you can kiss one with your Kenworth-- ;-)

As soon as that first check "to get by" came my way, I would've been at least suspicious. I was in the same boat as you are, but owed about 1500 or so. In his case, I had nothing to put a lien on, thus found it cheaper to move on. In your case, everything told to you so far is good info. Try to...

Larry, I think that's a great idea! Tom... glad I could be some help. Your idea has alot of merit. I hope it doesn't step on toes of advertisers here, but in the interests of helping each other out, it's a necessity. T-Hawk

I may have misstated my point. I am not against orientation, but I don't think they need to be that long. My orientation was 2 days and it was very well structured... all time was accounted for. But I've heard about another company who's orientation is 4 days. I think that's pushing the...

I agree with Raceman's driver. Bungee cords are essential. Also, some kind of stiff padding, such as styrofoam, to go under both the case and the monitor. And, of course, get an optical mouse.

Are the feds the real reason that orientation is that long? Or is it because they want you "brainwashed", per se, into their system? I was there, No Problem, and I miss those days when orientation was a couple hours to a day at most. They still went over logs, and got in the qualcomm and such...

Oh boy!!! This topic is mine! :D I love Open Pit BBQ sauce on macaroni salad. Ranch dressing and picante sauce on hotdogs. Mac n cheese mixed with tuna and onions. Grilled cheese that happened to have some ham, bacon, extra cheese, and a fried egg sneak aboard with mayo and hot sauce. Once I...

Good luck, Kraig... especially since you have my truck, dammit x( hehe If the dispatchers aren't being nice to you let me know... I have their addresses BWAAAHAHAHAHA :7

Wow, this is a good post! Here's something I've done, and it's worked every time. At 65 or so, put on the cruise and head on downhill. All the way down Jellicho Mtn. (I-75 @ KY/TN border) the truck never got above 68. Never had to use the brakes. T-Hawk :D

Mine does the same thing. Once I hear the pop, though, my brakes lock. Luckily, I'm almost completely stopped when that happens. I agree that you have to put more pressure on them, but it's a fine line till you get the pop n slide.

No Problem, With 50%, I'm talking that I am paying fuel. I see no way that I, as an O/O could make it on that scale. Fuel is 1/4 or more of my money...truck payment is another big chunk. I am an O/O for one reason... the same reason Ford and GM and every other business is in it for... to make...

I could almost see that if fuel were .85/gal again. But again, who's working for whom? Paying over 50% is rediculous IMO. Like I said, bonuses should apply if a certain quota is met. But by all means, paying someone as you would a partner isn't the answer. 35% is the going rate because of supply...

Very easy to say that O/Os should give drivers health benefits. Truth of the matter is, the drivers don't work for the O/Os... they are their own small business. Health benefits are for employees, unless you get medicare or pay for your own. Want more money? Do more work. When I put my driver...