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Years back I was in a convoy doing a short run, radioactive move. Well this guy decided to race me for the lead,so I let him go,one problem,this was an escorted load,and he didn't know the directions.When we all turned to get to the receiving address,this guy didn't turn.when we got to delivery...

Gary,you need to call Michelle,she will take care of it

I'll make it short.First week here at Tri-State,I had a thank you note sent over my QC. At FDCC I received 4 purple promise rewards.

Moot,like i said before,most load board runs, are broker loads,and use the authority that your carrier has to haul their loads.In a trip lease,you are using the trip leasing companies authority to haul that load,which means your also to run their door signs,and permits. If the company your...

I get my services at home,except when I have no other choice,as in last Saturday.I used the TA in Laredo Tx.$254 later my truck was p med and I was on the road,it did take over 2 hours,and I watched the job being done.I'm at home now,truck is getting the EGR system looked at.I once had a truck...

1999,picked up a 5 gallon pail of radio active dirt,and took it from West Mifflin Pa to nuclear plant in south FL,but what was really strange,it had to be temperature assured,and at the time,I had one of the few reefers with a recorder.

Up date,May 1 delivered Laredo,May 1 loaded Laredo,delivering in Olive Branch Ms.May 3rd reloading may3rd in Cleveland Ms heading to Ohio.These 3 loads finish a 5 load week and $8300.woo hoo

My first job out of truck driving school,was union,and paid me by the computer which ever paid higher,miles or hours.I worked for a private carrier,we were on a 60 hour week,and got paid overtime after 8 hours on duty.Needless to say,I worked 15 hours a day,4 days a week,and made over $700...

There is a difference in doing a broker load and trip lease.For those that do trip leases,they are actually leasing their truck to that certain carrier for a one time load.Back in the day that was only permitted to get you back home.Not to often will you run into a trip lease these days. Broker...

I use an envelope that I put together years ago.It shows everything from when I leave home to every dime I spend and for what on the road.And,being an envelope,gives me a place to put every receipt involved with each load.i should copy write these envelopes and sell them,but I usually just give...

125/day?i got 200/day down time while they were taking the deer from my front end,at 13 days.$2600

It's not May yet,but on the 1st I'll be in Laredo delivering,10:00 am.Was going take co driver and site see in Boys Town across the border,but dispatch had a better idea.We now have pick up in Laredo,going to Olive Branch Ms.2 loads total of 2600 miles and a little over $4700.00.

It's been 34 days since starting with Tri-State.been home twice,once for 5 days,once for 4 days,and still have grossed over $25000.not bad for just a little over 15000 miles,and just 15 loads.Was I nervous about going to a different company,you bet I was,but not now.This week we just about ran...

There are different types of layovers;layover to unload,layover to pick up load a,but I thinkk the layover this author is talking about is layover waiting for freight,What I am doing myself now,and as stated earlier,you just never get use to it Normally when I deliver Buffalo,I would just go...

post office move for 7 blocks,down town Philly $1100 bucks

actually no,most tractors were doing freight for less than a buck a mile.total miles were over 500 miles,with the 180 mile dead head1984 That would have been great pay.Fuel was about 85 c.p.g

Is there really anything good about waiting for that next load that may or may not come?I've been in this business for over 26 years,and you just don't get use to laying over.For the H/W teams it might be easier.I guess the worst part is the unknown.Will I get loaded today or tomorrow,short or...

This isn't dumb,just stupid.Was 1984,I just signed on with Roberts Express.Get a call middle of the night,want me to Dead Head from Akron Oh to Saint Mary's Pa,and take it to Detroit Mi.In my mind,all I could think about was the dead head to pick up.Shouldn't have mattered,they offered to pay...

I once had two guys drive for me.Motel called me one night to complain that these guys were fighting and wanted me to get them to stop.They were in Indiana.I was in Ohio.I just told the girl,call the cops,these guys were fighting over 1 dollar that was missing.Last time i hired non living...

Got loaded Thursday to Denton Tx,reloaded Saturday to Buffalo Ny.At home reading EO.Leaving about midnight for delivery