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TriMet ended the "Fareless Square" last year, everyone pays to ride now, although the one day pass would still allow downtown travel all day long for the one price. TS

Seems like things could be simplified if everyone hauling freight for hire from the smallest van to the biggest rig had to have a CDL AND everyone over 10,000 whether for hire or not. You see a lot of crazy stuff with rental trucks and RV's that are only exempt because of not for hire, that same...

Re: Regular,ordinary,not exactly perfect people can be friends with God after all, ye Thanks for your thoughts, I think the mother reference was an attempt to draw a parallel to the closest things us humans could relate to and I believe he did make a point of saying it wasn't the same, but...

If it was too high, it seems the other three spans would of been clipped too, no? There are some reports that another big rig passed him on the bridge forcing him too far to the right, that might make some sense. It looks like the bridge has less clearance on the shoulders, should of took the...

Re: Regular,ordinary,not exactly perfect people can be friends with God after all, ye What in the first five minutes is false? God does desire to know all, BUT he is not friends with ALL, only those who accept Jesus, so I am a bit in disagreement with the OP, but unless I missed it, I didn't...

100% on both! TS

I am newer than new, BUT it looks to me like the real problem is your revenue, not expenses, your revenue appears to be about 50% or less than where I would expect a straight truck to be, not saying that is necessarily your fault (could be lots of factors), BUT I can see where you would want to...

HaHa, when I go to a buffet, truck stop or otherwise, I have noticed a large majority in attendance have been bellying up to the buffet for quite some time! Back on topic, if you fail a physical, then I agree that you shouldn't be able to shop and try and beat the system, I am opposed to rules...

If the cause really is a broken rail, then I am not sure I would want to be the Ultrasonic Inspection crew that missed that, a rail doesn't usually break without some warning. All major rail lines are inspected for cracks on a regular schedule. TS

Wonder why the electronic auto-dimming technology has not made it from the rear-view auto mirrors to truck mirrors? TS

Phil, what I meant by grain of salt is this; "results may not be representative of all BCO's", I believe your numbers, wasn't questioning that, however in your further explanation you have clarified that results may not be typical. Nonetheless, your numbers do show what can be done with hard...

$193K revenue for 100K miles in about seven months of driving? Sounds decent to me, especially with a paid for truck, that is on a $330K / year pace. (Assumption on my part that this was accomplished in around seven months based on information provided AND you could maintain the pace for 12...

Not attending, BUT would be interested in a summary from those that do. TS

Bob, thanks, good info there! Because of the stuff you point out, obviously it would be good to get some good experience driving for a fleet owner starting out and which is what I plan to do, my number was what I was hoping a new team could put in the bank at the end of the month, the other...

My research is showing more like $3K / month net to the new team (after deducting 30% for taxes, etc.). I would hope that is obtainable, I try to look at the low side of things and if things turn out better, great. TS

Thanks again for the comments. I initially wanted to stick my toe in the water in a straight truck driving for a fleet owner as a solo, based on the advice here and some additional research with carriers and fleet owners over the last few days I have confirmed that given my location I will have...

I will agree that T-Mobile rural coverage has been spotty, BUT they have improved a lot in the last 2-3 years, took a trip across eastern Oregon to Boise last weekend (US 20) with some friends, I think everyone else had Verizon, my T-Mobile had pretty much the same coverage, there were areas...

No, I am in the middle of the state in a small town of about 10,000. I know this isn't the best area and there would likely never be freight to here, BUT I am near both E-W and N-S US Highways so might be able to get by the house once in a while enroute to someplace. Thanks for the info on the...

Appreciate the responses so far, good solid advice and that is what I need! Cheri, I agree that driving with somebody with some experience at the outset is essential, it isn't my intention to jump in without a bit of hand holding from a fleet owner. I did talk to ES today, teams ONLY and...