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Greg I can't,someone in the office might get in trouble

I've been one of those lately to be home more than I'm use to,but it's purely that I've had truck issues that couldn't be delayed any longer.I'm home this week,co-driver is on long needed vacation,and I'm having dental work done.oh ya,State farm ins is fixing my truck from a fender bender that...

Passport Transport,the exotic car hauling company, is no longer under the Fed Ex Custom Critical banner.They have been sold off to some investors in Missouri.This is not a rumor,the logos are being taken off the trucks as I write this.I did her some other news,but right now it's just speculation.

Expedite is a non directional form of trucking.We are called upon to pick up and deliver loads that someone else,neglected to pick up on time.if your lucky you will get loaded with in a couple hundred miles of home,or if your not in a hurry to get home,you could eventually get loaded close to home.

You have to be careful delivering expedited freight early.If in fact you deliver,and the night shift signs for it,the day shift that needs it,might not know it's there,Then it could be considered late.This doesn't happen to often with tractor trailers,or straight trucks,but has happened often...

Just tell them you wife sleeps naked,they won't get in then EBOR,every truck from a van to a tractor has one,its in the electronic computer that operates your engine They just plug in to the OBD port,will tell them more than you want them to know

Choteau Montana has a big truck stop,with a casino,in fact that might not be the right city,city might be even closer to Canada.It's about 80 miles from there to Edmonton.It is 250 miles farther staying state side form the J where you are to Edmonton

there are many differences between an owner opp and a company driver. Most important is pay.Company drivers usually are on forced dispatch.If your contract labor,this gives you choices on loads you take,but as an owner ,you will always make more,there is no split with the owner of the truck

oops egg on my face lol

It's been a while since running solo,but if you need companionship,this isn't the profession for you.Usually when i run solo,I'm to tired at end of day to even think about being alone. By the way,do you feel alone when your in a crowd?

on any given sunday

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What kind of camera Jack

If you went to school for your cdl,that school should be able to place you with a company.No one is going to hire you without experience

how can you afford to run your business at 5.4 mpg,I get 7 with tractor trailer,and my rate is much better than a van or straight truck

You don't run cheaper because of no truck payment,you still will either replace the one your driving or rebuild it,and that is an expense you cant get around.If you want to run cheap,you have to change your mode of operation.Less dead head,better fuel economy,do oil samples so you can extend...

I like that idea Dave,but i cant get that close to the building.I've been know in the winter time to run a 50 footer out the window and plug in my block heater,I shouldn't have said that,LOL

Moose, you hit the nail right on the head.Ive been an owner opp for almost 30 years,Ive only put a down payment on 1 truck.Sure the payment is higher,but the interest and depreciation will over shadow that expense,and if it doesn't work out,you loose the truck,your not out any out of pocket money.

In the beginning,expedite was making sure the customer didn't have to shut the line down, cause he ran out of product.Usually a couple pallets would hold him over, 'til the rest of the product showed up on a regular carrier. As more and more companies went to the just in time way of keeping...

not chocking,going home,my tooth is killing me