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Great question and thinking outside the box is my specialty! My perfect truck would be a Class 8 truck with oh, lets say 20 foot of sleeper and then put that 27 foot pup out back of course it should be a reefer unit and you can team with your wife and net well over 100,000.00 dollars a year and...

A lot depends where you live and were you're expected to run. 6 weeks sounds rediculous to me in a "B" unit, I would think 2 to 3 weeks would be the norm. I hear quite often that your unit size makes it by the house once a week or within two weeks, simply because the freight takes them there...

RE: What to do with all that stuff and limited spa You realize this is just the beginning! This ste is going to look like Martha Stewarts home decorating for Truckers! Just kidding, good ideas are always welcome. Come on lets here what is new in storage ideas..

Great story, with great advice. I highly recommend everyone read this story. The smart oporator starts saving [even a little every week] after there fist trip. It sound impossible, it's not. You can do it, you all can do it. Please start with your next load. Start small...50.00 a week, anything...

I hear you on the salesman on the Dell issue! If you go Wi-Fi it is a different charge per hour, monthly, and a yearly fee. The down side it is my understanding that you are locked into Flying J's, T/A's, or Petro/Pilot subscription. How about unlimited internet usage from T-mobile for less than...

Do you have documentation of the salary owed to you? If it is in writing you may want to call a city prosecutor. Otherwise if the company/person owing you this money does not respond to your written attempts to resolve this matter, it's time to get an Attorney. If you loose your battle, with...

Great question! Most operators I know run up to Xmas then head home for the week until after New Years. In the past January and February had always been very slow. Well buddy times have changed! In the past few years our Jan. and Feb. revenued as well as other soft months...you know, like July...

Check the classified section to get an idea. The prices have gone up due to shortage of good equipment. Good luck!

Wow cool stamp at the end of your comments! You do not have free speech on a forum. Just the way it is, ain't gonna change. Thanks for your comments also...they are good and other than getting a little carried away once in awhile...awh you know the rest.

Great question! So many are looking at downsizing, in part to fuel prices and higher costs. You are going to read of many happy owner operators in "B" units and the Sprinter is a pretty cool ride! They did have an EGR valve problem and some other little glitches that I would assume have been...

Hope your in a good city for Friday. Loads have been really plentiful and don't get frustrated. Like Real Estate, location, location, location!

Thanks for your comments. You stimulate controversy..this is not bad just the way it fell that day. Don't be discouraged and please continue to post your thoughts. This is a forum, not a platform for unlimited free speech. There are rules of etiquette that we all must follow to maintain the...

Hang on and wait till you hear what the laid out van operators will tell you. From the discussions I've had with our friends that are van operators they make a solid living and love what there doing with minimal hassle. They are hard working and besides what you may have heard they don't run...

I saw one about a year ago, it was Chevy Astro Van with FDCC. We have taken "A" loads in our "C" reefer and the money was about a buck a mile. It took us to a desirable city and we thought why not? Thanks for the question. Like you said Hmmmmmm?

Thanks for the question, the web master is looking into your comments. You may be looking at a discussion that was locked or taken off the site. Were these volital discussions? Thanks for the comments.

You Bet Yah! Carry a little Power Service with you all winter long and don't over dose your fuel. Follow the recommendations on the jug and you'll have trouble free running all winter. Keep her warm and she keep you warm! Actually the problem is at idle the engine doesn't return enough fuel to...

There you go, now were on the right path! Thanks for keeping the piece!

How cool! No wonder I've been so blessed in this industry! Thanks for a little "Good news".

Couple of answers here, 1st authority, involving tariff rates [what you will charge], financial responsibility [got the resources], all aspects of trucking, payroll, permitting, logs, fuel tax, etc. Speaking of logs, you are required to log a pre trip inspection and a post trip inspection. You...

Hey preacher, morning. If you are comfortable with Auto Hauling and are ready for that type of investment, go for it! I have had bad luck with the car moving industry, claims, cars with out proper documentation [you know what I mean] and all the other stuff that goes along with dealing with...