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I just got free money! :p What the heck is a Serv.Ret.Bonus?

This article has me thinking. https://cdllife.com/2018/werner-slapped-with-90-million-verdict-by-texas-jury/ Basically, a pickup truck went out of control and hit a highway tractor. Because it was freezing rain, and the truck driver was operating, texas jurors awarded a 90 million $$ judgement...

Never done it. Even -40F What if there's bedbugs? And not just once, for 9 years straight I was on a route sleeping in the the shipper parking lot. They offered me to pull in to the factory even but I said don't worry (noisy and those vans leaked various fluids)

Best article I've found. Covers all the things I've seen and heard about US Trucking: More double-brokering ups threat to US truck shippers Now on to researching my other question...

I wonder if 3 years is long enough for me to just stop being angry and fix it :rolleyes:

I had a special one designating pay and % different than all the other drivers, including deadhead arrangements and dead run policy. It boiled down to the same thing, renewal yearly and escape clause for me or carrier immediately It did end in the 9th year as we were underbid. Poor souls. I...

In fact, it was inspected by a government approved mechanic shop, and passed safety by them. (Of course, they were the ones that broke it.) Abs warning light is not a failure for an under 10k vehicle in Ontario, Canada The signals? Work fine, pushing on the steering column. (Again they broke...

Lol. I'm forbidden by the wife. Which probably helps my driving :D

Load One has a shop! New to me. Maybe they don't lie to their drivers about mechanical faults, that would be a plus

Ouch. No problem with a drug test, but a DOT inspection, I'd leave. I'm perfectly capable of fixing my van, I generally replace anything suspect every time its slow. mechanics are only out to make a profit. I still have no ABS sometimes and loose plastic around my steering column (making a good...

And welcome to the new free classifieds section! :p Ntime van, you missed one

Shh let him try it

I've never been tested, and don't know any van drivers that have. That being said, I'd test my employees for sure and possibly owner operators. Such an obvious risk reduction

And call attention to our unhappiness that we make more after expenses than a highway tractor...that'll get sympathy :p

I think I give up answering newbie posts. They already have it figured out :D

Put that way, it does seem like a no brainer doesn't it. Pick up the phone and call some brokers near you, I'd be interested to hear how it goes

Take the local advice. I only worked 2, 9 hour days last week, grossed $700 US. Home, and back to home

Yep. Told u I refused a heated load last year, I'm working on my cheap-ass-ness (no espar) Blankets might be overkill. Make sure you check that load once and awhile, hope its latex and not explosive :eek: