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Cheri... the small number of loans defaulting IS the reason we're in this mess. Yes, knowing that the gubermint will bail us out not only encourages bad lending, but encourages ppl to not be responsible for their own decisions.A good number of us, who play by the rules, are pizzed that we are...

Beemer... are you heading to McGoldstein's later? I suggest the Chicken McMatza with extra kutzpah. Yes, there is greed on Wall Street. But even a dumb banker knows that you don't make bad loans. The ones who are blaming Wall Street are the ones who pushed the bankers to make bad mortgages...

People have found out they can vote themselves goodies. Government will NEVER get smaller until there's a new government. The majority of us are brainwashed.

If the co-driver was the more experienced, then I'd say he was the idiot. Braking is a lesson that can disappear in panic mode. Someone with some experience needs to be in a position to guide a newbie thru a steep downgrade like Donner's Pass. When I trained my nephews, it was at least a couple...

Turtle... that was my original thought about outsmarting the secrets... go where there are no other trucks. You keep giving away your thoughts, and they'll all park around YOU! ;)

Very good point, Pj! Who's to say other criteria doesn't show up on the screen, that doesn't appear on the qc? Who honestly thinks that ANY company would allow every contractor to know the details of their inner workings? They all have their secrets. The only solution is to figure out a way to...

Watched most of the debate tonight. Thought Palin did very well, tho I was yawning at some of the typical rhetoric. I thought Biden did well not to screw up badly, tho I had to chuckle when he called Bosnians 'Bosniacs'. My foul mouth came alive, tho, when he stated obvious lies. Sarah caught...

Wasted votes, huh? No wonder nothing changes for the better. If everyone who wanted Perot to win voted for him, instead of voting for who they thought would in, Perot would've won! Instead, you voted for someone you didn't want, and got someone you didn't want even more. Now, who wasted their...

You are CORRECT, sir! :D

I voted for Perot. If someone else had a real chance to change DC for the BETTER (not towards Socialism, like Obama will), I would vote for him too. You blame Perot for Bush losing. How about blaming Bush for being the status quo, and not the true conservative Reagan was?

Quote from Bill Clinton: "Well, maybe everybody does that a little bit. I think the responsibility the Democrats have may rest more in resisting any efforts by Republicans in the Congress or by me when I was President to put some standards and tighten up a little on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac."...

Ahh... the joy of being able to tell a live person "No thanx!" Makes the simple things in life that much better, now, doesn't it?

I've done loads for them, thru my former carrier. But I don't know anything about their lease program.

If it's clean, I leave .50. Five guys did a good job washing my truck, I gave them a dollar each. Truckstop waitress does a good job, I leave $2. If not, I leave a dollar. If she's exceptional, and the food is really good, I leave 3 or more. If you don't watch yourself, a good chunk of your...

EO has put me in touch with positive, can-do ppl. And surrounding myself with the right crowd has turned this from 'just a job with a dose of independence' to my destiny. With all the advise and opinions found here, I enjoy my road time more, I enjoy my home time more, and I know success is...

No offense, Bruno, but it looks like you're trying to justify the move to Panther in your own mind, by wanting to hear others' responses to your business decision. If that's the case, let it go and rake in the money. I've found long ago that you can't satisfy the thirst for acceptance (of either...

I started in June, and loving it! Yes, it is growing. The number of companies with partner carriers is growing as well. Unfortunately, the number of independents who cut rates is also growing. I would ask them: If $1.25/mi (no fsc) is enough for you to run, why not sign on to one of the few...

Sure you can, Night... but you can only have one set of numbers on the truck at a time. Then you have to have insurance with each company, and logs for each company, yada yada. It doesn't make much sense, but I've heard of a few doing it.

Linda... the idea is that you're supposed to be in business WITH said carrier. If you're not concerned what the carrier makes, then you don't care if he skims the top a bit. You're happy with those $3/mi loads, which you make 61%. But what happens when the partner figures out your minimum rate...

Layout... reminds me of a line of a song from Streets of Sim City... Drivin at night, at night along the highway. My windshield's so splattered, it's gettin hard to see. But I ain't got the heart to warsh that winder! Cause those splattered bugs they feel just like me. I'm just a...