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RE: IS ANYBODY MAKING MONEY DRIVING WITH THESE GA For what it is worth. The ones that are failing are usually in the below catagories. accepting unprofitable loads. following advice from the inexperienced excessive deadhead mismanagement of income overspent on equipment running with little...

Steadie Eddie wrote: When the company bids on a run, a shorter mile rate may play a part in obtaining the run. Example: I bid 1200 miles on a run that is actual @ 1300. Rate @ 1200 miles may be 77 to 80 cents. Another company bids 1300 miles @ .70 per mile. The game begins biding back and forth...

He is trying to find the bigger Cat engine. A C15. He will struggle to find one at $12,000 unless it is used. But I agree, $25,000 for a C15 is pretty high The new cats at $12,000 are the 3126's . Too small for a star. Davekc

RE: IS ANYBODY MAKING MONEY DRIVING WITH THESE GA Big Desiel just am not understanding why with FSC people keep saying they cant make ends meet, can someone give me a breakdown especially you guys that say you are broke. There are always two very broad ends of the spectrum when it comes to...

RE: IS ANYBODY MAKING MONEY DRIVING WITH THESE GA Hey Simon..........you knew it was bound to happen sooner or later:7 That was funny. Be safe out there Davekc

Have you looked in Wyoming for a Cat dealer? They may have a few additional options like a reman ect. $25,000 sounds too high. Even though you are obviously pressed for time, I would do alittle more research. And as mentioned, I wouldn't be afraid to tow it if the ends justify the means. Good...

You would have to have your companies approval for this to happen. You would be running under the authority and insurance. As to whether it is worth it depends on what percentage your company charges you. You will certainly need to know that number. Most, but not all will be LTL loads. You...

good to know! davekc

RE: Got Ripped off and do not want the same to hap Are you saying that you don't want to be part of "the village"?:7 Davekc

Thanks dave that link has saved me more than once. I got it bookmarked, but hopefully I won't have to use it:D Great link! Davekc

Good tip. It has worked well for us as well. Must be the ammonia? Davekc

>People confuse the meaning of "Not for hire" . This just >indicates you aren't hauling someone else's goods and don't >need hauling authority and an MC number . Private carriers >with commercial vehicles have to meet all other requirements >. The single state apportioning plan will be...

Sometimes the obvious is overlooked. One must have actual income in order to take any deductions. You can't deduct more than you grossed. But you can pass some losses to the following year unless they changed something? Just something to be aware of. Davekc

Tony, What about its affect on metal? I would have a concern on putting oil on anything that already has rust? Any thoughts? Never tried this. Dave

KW Excellent link. Davekc

In your second example you should get $244.80 plus 100 percent of the surcharge. $76.00 Total of run= $320.80 Your owner will get $163.20 Since we don't have vans, I never had a truck sit for four days. I would figure the distance from the last run to the next likely area. I would consider if...

what are if any thoughts on this venture.i'm going in blind but don't want to make a mistake. ================================================================== You answered your own question. If going in blind, expect it to be a big mistake. Starting with EO, start reading and learning as...

When they offer you the run, ask them how the milage is figured. They have always told us. If by chance you have a suspicion that it is incorrect, run it on your laptop. Ours have been accurate short of a couple of times, and those were inaccurate routing due to hazmat loads. The load couldn't...

Would the dirt,salt and road chemicals stay stuck on the bottom with the oil? Davekc

If I was entering in as a Newbie, in a van, as a driver for someone else, ( which I have done), how would you break down things for easy absorbtion? At .85 plm would you take this run? 80 dhm to do 110 lm with 40 dhm to layover? Regardless of whether you would, would someone break that down so...