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Thanks Moot I needed a good laugh today

Listen to the old timers on this one. I was going to buy a truck when I started also. Thank god I found a good owner by pure luck, Between Rookie mistakes and things that you can not control. I would have been broke in the First month. It has been five months now and I am just geeting to the...

I have been with Tri-for 5 months now been both solo and team now. The best week as a solo was 2600 but on avg. you can look about 1600-1700. They like both single and team, as a single you will do best if you stay in Ohio, IN, IL, Mich. and Penn. as that is where our freight base seem to be. On...

As for a Tri-State driver I chose Tri-State and stay with them for a few reasons, 1. Going thur the recurting program, after the first phone call with Panther I became nothing more than a #. Tri-State always found me by name and dealt with me the same. 2. In Orientation I meet with both...

I have been service From jan 2 till now with 3100 paid mile average per week, But I wonder how long it will last, they finally talk me into running team. We will find out soon as we are picking on Sunday am going to Lardeo from Nashville. Steve Tri-State #368 D-Unit

As I was in Ohio the day this took effect we all sat around waiting to smoke were we also had and found this. By the way we read it we can still smoke in our trucks. Q16: Am I allowed to smoke in the vehicle that I drive during work? A16: If the vehicle is company-owned, it is considered a...

I read this post with most interest, I have spent 20+ years in food service before getting in to Expediting. As to all the Horror story ever told about food service from the Grease spoon to the 5 star resturant, I will not comment it is like many thinks I or no one else is going to change your...

And a Merry Christmas to all and A Wonderful New Year, May It bring all your wishes true Steve Tri-State 368

Been with Tri-State for 4 months now, I am happy over all, there are good and bad days. Now a couple of Questions, Are you going to run single or team? How long do you want to stay out? As the other couple told you can put no run areas on your truck. Send me a message if you need more...

We have always had a Good trip thur speedco, But I always walk all over at ones I have not been to before and ask lots of questions. How much for this and that, and why are you doing that. Most of the kids there are stright out of a tech school and dont know why they are doing it either, and...

From my Family to all of you HAPPY THANKSGIVINGS, to you all

RE: Where's the freight? Yes it is a little slow for us and the big boys I have talked to say they are a little slow to.

UNION PLEASE, In 30+ years both working for other people and owning my own Companies, I have been on both side of the fence,(always the Teamster union) I have seen them for what they are. Great idea whose time has come and gone. Last I checked, no one was holding a gun to my head, I signed on...

Tea Cup is owned by the wife of Mr. Tri-State, And The trucks are nice candy apple red. I have only seen women going thur Class. But the ad doesnt say no men. Steve Tr# 368 Tri-State

Hi you all, As I am new to this Been out here 3 weeks. I have enjoyed seeing some of you out here that I have been Reading about for the last 6 months, I did my Studying about this line of work (ok play), for a living. I am running for Tri-State #368 2000 FL70 Stop by and we can grab a cup of...

I would like to take a minute to thank you all for your help. I belive we have found a owner that fits our needs. This was thanks to your post as well as a little help from above. Thanks again and see you out there soon.

Thank you all so Very much. I'm going to be talking with 3 owners today. The ideas you have posted have help me think of some Questions that I would not of thought about.

Thanks Terry

As I study the post and advice from those of you in the business, and talk with Fleet owners. One question keeps coming to mind. How do know what the truth is? As I have seen there are some of you who are Very Happy with the truck owner, and others who can't run away fast enought. Is there a...

Ran across this topic while looking for some other info. After reading the other post I look at the State Dept. Website and found the fallowing New Requirements for Travelers The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and...