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  1. paullud

    Looking for first Straight Truck job

    Sounds good, maybe I can talk my wife into going there to get her license. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  2. paullud

    September locations... Farewell summer of '13

    I was on my way to deliver over near Atlanta but then.... Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  3. paullud

    Looking for first Straight Truck job

    Companies have value for a driver that knows how to properly and safely secure freight to prevent damage, tickets, and accidents. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  4. paullud

    Looking for first Straight Truck job

    Congratulations and if you have any questions or concerns about driving TT just ask and there are several of us here that are current and former TT drivers. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  5. paullud

    Looking for first Straight Truck job

    I have found it best to try and find a midsize carrier to go with for training. The big boys, you know the ones that make up the ATA still like to abuse and take advantage of drivers. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  6. paullud

    Looking for first Straight Truck job

    You can make quite a bit more in a TT solo vs a ST solo, it will be much more than slightly better. Are you having some concerns about driving a TT? Gaining experience in a ST might actually be really bad, especially for a rookie driver. When you finish school you still have the right muscle...
  7. paullud

    Nogalis, AZ; Is There Any Freight Outta There

    Lots of freight moves out of Nogales, it goes into Mexico. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  8. paullud

    Gay couple adopts 14 kids

    Larry Winget just came out with a book titled Grow A Pair which addresses some of these same issues. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  9. paullud

    Help

    It sounds like your best option for the transportation industry might be to become a truck driver. Just so you know this is coming from a truck driver/former cargo van driver with a felony conviction about 13 years ago. The truck driving segment is changing and the OTR driver is becoming a thing...
  10. paullud

    Possibly some commonsense?

    It is unbelievable to me that the FMCSA took it upon themselves to make up their own law in violation of what Congress requires but nobody does anything about it and it held up in court. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  11. paullud

    Possibly some commonsense?

    If a carrier paid the proper fuel surcharge and the driver made sure that they maximized fuel economy or better than average the O/O will find that they make money off of the surcharge. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  12. paullud

    September locations... Farewell summer of '13

    Waco, TX Flying J. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  13. paullud

    Possibly some commonsense?

    Only if the government lowered taxes, good luck with that. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  14. paullud

    iOS7 update

    Droid!!!!! Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  15. paullud

    iOS7 update

    He's with the angels now. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  16. paullud

    iOS7 update

    I have seen a lot of complaints about it. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  17. paullud

    Possibly some commonsense?

    Definitely. It is why places like EO can be so important to the future of the entire transportation industry. We have sites where other people will post important or current news for you but yet we are still not paying attention. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  18. paullud

    Possibly some commonsense?

    It seems there might be some in Congress that think the new HOS rules were rushed. It could mean we will see a change back so we should keep an eye out. http://www.ccjdigital.com/congressman-says-he-wants-to-restore-commonsense-to-flawed-hours-rule/ Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums...
  19. paullud

    Drivers Protest October 11,2013

    Re: Drivers Protest November or October 11,2013 You would have to protest other drivers to fix the rate problems. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
  20. paullud

    My Battle of the Bulge

    It is much more difficult to lose weight on the road, good luck. Sent from my SCH-I535 using EO Forums mobile app
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