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Bryan has a good point. Seriously, $30,000 in my opinion is too short to enter the field unless you are financing something. I am never a fan of financing truck purchases as they are a depreciating asset. That as it is, $30,000 available cash translates into a $15,000 truck. That doesn't buy...

What are you driving? 900 loaded miles per week sounds pretty low. Davekc

riverrat wrote; the only thing that is working out is people are getting cheap freight rates and our expense that is orgionally what I was wanting to find out is where the breaking point is. ======================================================= Economists in general are using 3 percent of...

While I am a member of OOIDA, I am a realist and clearly see their limitations. They do wonderful things but at even triple their current membership, they can do little. As mentioned, when either there is a collective effort from the transportation industry or John Q Public starts getting...

The ATA is the same group that was against any fuel surcharge legislation that recently failed. In fact they spent alot in their oppisition to its passage. And again, this is the same group that last year said there was plenty of parking regardless of state available for all trucks. Yes, and...

Requesting information from another company is not likely to cause any litigation unless it involves the aquisition of that account or business (that is expedite specific) that is aquired through a relationship that the original carrier had. As to whether they are knowledgable to issues...

RE: good to know We seen the idlebuster at the expo, and it might be a good alternative. We have a truckgen which is very simular and it has been pretty trouble free. Our runs a roof air as well. The idlebuster looked like a nice setup, and was reasonably priced at 6500 plus installation. Davekc

Most but not all have a air-ride chassis. Air-ride cabs are usually alumi-bunk with regards to FL70's. Davekc

You are likely better off to look for a dedicated regional run. Many companies require a audit certification which is expensive. With one truck, you can't provide any service once you are loaded. Most companies will have little patience for that level of service. The expected rate for a regional...

A strike would only be effective if it was the whole industry. That will not happen because of too many different objectives within trucking. Recent small strikes whether at shipping ports or in Canada, have had no real impact. As mentioned, the best thing that can happen is prices go high...

We switched last year from Sprint to T-mobile. Alittle better coverage out west and $30.00 per month verses $80.00. Works well but not lightning fast. The latest for highspeed is satellite internet. Several companies offer service but it is not cheap. I would expect prices to drop as time and...

THINK ABOUT PANTHER II O/O HAS YOUR INCOME DROPED SENCE MARCH 1st??? No. Third and fourth quarters are higher than the first. These are folks that have been there over "three months" Fenway aquisition hasn't hurt. Not sure if we are getting some loads through them but nothing has slowed down...

Considering load offers with 200-600 dead head miles, and fuel this high you're better off playing powerball! Yes, 600 dh miles, got one a couple a weeks ago. To add insult to injury it was less loaded than dead head miles. I agree unless your truck runs on water. Folks cannot afford to run...

They may be in certain counties but I don't know for sure. We had a truck out in LA last month and they used their generator in Ontario with no problem. They were only there for 8 hours but no one complained through that period. You likely could call the state police and see what they say. Owner...

I'm not that current on how the vans are doing but we have added a team (d unit)that just completed orientation. They took their first load Thursday night the 25th. As of tonight or tomarrow morning they will have 1849 paid miles on 2.5 to 3 days. I quess I am not sure what defines crappy...

RE: New 2006 International 4300 with 466 engine Be $77,000 sounds low for a 84" bentz. I would review that lease carefully. They are showing those trucks retail at 90,000 to 100,000. I must be missing something. What dealer is this? davekc

I would get two deep cycle marine batteries. They will last all night if they are the decent ones. Sounds like you are using a standard grade battery. If using deep cycle batteries, and only getting four hours, either they are old or bad cell, or the following. bad ground bad lead to something...

It is good to see a company step up to the plate and help their customers out. Davekc

There was a recent truck convoy to protest this very thing against the port of Miami I think I saw the number in excess of 500 trucks. The port/steamship lines charge 115 dollars fuel surcharge per container that the driver/owners never get, hence the reason for the protest....see OOIDAs web...

The trucks that were bought through Dan Schult were for Roberts Express. Yes those indeed were the days. And Rich is correct. I didn't feel a need to have "high level engineers" involved in a simple truck purchase. That path can turn ugly unless one is already knowledgeble in that process...