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Welcome aboard! Input from new blood is always welcome. Please remember to keep it lively and treat others the way you want to be treated. Best of luck, and keep us posted how things are going for you..

Everyone who has ever had a run in with these two characters agree,they are wonderful people! I hope your attitude is as positive as there's! It can be contagious! Pass it on..

Your best bet would be to contact your local Cummins Engine shop and ask them. Depending on your set up you may not want to turn it down! There are plenty of us out there with "BIG" horsepower and running the gear fast run slow program, and getting great fuel economy and still have all the power...

Sounds like it is time to go shopping for a new carrier! Interview them the way they would you. Ask what the average truck revenue is..etc. One other thing are you staying available?? I know drivers who are available during the day and then take themselves out of service at 8:00 pm to go to bed...

Only way we ever kept our lower bays dry was to vent them. RV supply stores can fix you up with the goodies you need..

Sounds like you have thought about this quite a bit! One thing that bothers me, with the wheelbase you'll need for the sleeper of 90" behind your sleeper cab, your going to be overlength with that 53 foot trailer. If you can get away with a 48 foot trailer you fall under an exemption from way...

Welcome Dreamer, looking forward to your insight on todays concerns and situations contractors are faced with every day.

Hi Terry and Rene, great to hear from you folks! Great tips on saving money! Thanks again..

Yes, you will do very well as a team! Work at getting qualified for the "White Glove" division as soon as you can. Your revenue is only limited by you. You want to work? They will work you! Janice and I had 4 wonderful years with FDCC and thought we would retire here! Unfortunately that was cut...

Sounds like a wonderful idea! I'm sure everyone can spare a few minutes to drop a line to such a great kid. He certainly is inspirational to all of us.

Well, can't always agree with everyone. I wouldn't have a truck without a liftgate! That extra cost allows translated into extra revenue with our units. And don't forget resale $$$. That load that we could haul with the use of liftgate kept us moving and productive. As far as rusting units, buy...

Thanks group, greatly appreciate the info!

Hey group, anyone know of any new or smaller carriers that operate in the southeast area primarily? Got a friend that has a "B" unit and a "C" unit looking to stay closer to his home in southern Ga. and possibly running in about a 750 mile radius. I realize there are no perfect jobs or perfect...

Amen!

Welcome to our world! Glad you made the switch to absoulte freedom! Life is pretty good. As far as thinking you are with a company that may not be "The Best". You make it what it is. I think no matter where you go, if you have the drive and determination you will be happy. My mental outlook is...

Sounds like a good tip! Being in business does not make you a good business man. Creating a business plan including marketing stratagies is a great idea. Some contractors may say your "sucking up", and thats OK. When a load comes up and dispatch has a personal relationship with a contractor they...

OK, now I know what your talking about. Years ago, folks that ran em weren't impressed. But fuel costs today, they might be worth looking at! Just got off the phone with a buddy that heads up maintenance at WallMart and says save your money, slow down. There's your fuel savings in a nutshell.

Wow, you guys don't need a moderator! You need a sparring partner.. Opinions are like dispatchers, everyone has one! Come on guys and girls, keep it light. I had a friend who was going to put together a Prevost Coach that was retired and turn it into a "C" unit! How wild would that be! Different...

RE: Cargo weight capacity Ford E350 7.3 diesel ext Have you weighed the vehicle? Be sure to allow for all your "personal" gear. It gets pretty esay to overload your unit as time goes by.

And then there's always that pesky injury of running into another vehicle at 100 mph! Whoops...