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DrLuv wrote I've learned that if your going to be a driver for someone, the first time they ask you to take money out of your pocket to fix "their" truck run, leave their truck where it is and catch a bus or plane home. If they don't have the money for break downs I am alittle different on...

Lady Expediter wrote team always wanted truck in the shop at least once a month. That may be a little miscommunication or a model that requires alot of repairs. You don't mention year or model of truck. On our trucks, they go in to the dealer every 5 to six weeks. Sometimes they do a little...

It is disappointing to hear your story. As with anything, there is both good and bad owners as well as drivers. There is almost a news media concept as to why you hear more bad than good. Many are quick to point out the bad in owners, why the decent ones are seldom mentioned. Several recent...

RE: expediter truck Yes we did run into each other in Resaca "J". I get alittle nervous anytime you cut into the cab on a truck when it involves cutting or modifying the cab frame. I like the after marker concept because I can switch chassis much easier. Very cost effective over time. The...

If everything checks out ok and in the case if it is new, it is likely the throw out bearing. Davekc

I live in central ny in between Rochester and Syracuse. are these any of pII's hot spots? thanks!!!!!!!!! They do well out of both areas. Not much wait time to the next load. Davekc

expediter truck BigBusBob I like the way you think. I think we are close to what you are seeking. Davekc

wonder if they would sell the goucho/dinette? We would like to just purchase this one item. hmmm. mcbride- I would think they would. If not or just want to comparable shop, ARI or ICT likely will sell them. The other place would be Double Eagle. Davekc

The two biggest issues were structual integrity was compromised, and the final product was overlength. Any time one gets into class 8 conversions, the other issue would be front axle weights. Over the years, we have seen many built incorrectly and they can turn into expensive mistakes. This can...

We do leased expedite freight, but ocassionally will do broker loads as you described. You are correct in that returning from certain areas, mainly west coast, we have two loads on the truck. We usually can turn quickly out of LA but much farther north it may take several days. One of our trucks...

RE: Getting starting in expedited/hot shot truckin Hard to keep busy in a small truck in Texas I would think. How true today. Back in the mid eighties we had several goosenecks with pickups. We did exceptionally well until the oil industry went bust. We sold at the right time and were very...

I like your link. I hope Areocell comes out with a neat version for expediting. I liked what I seen at MidAmerica Davekc

The other issue would be the equipment to get the PSI around 100 lbs or higher. The car is 35lbs. PSI It would be the same equipment, just on a bigger scale. I quess when using a compressor, you would need a tank in which to draw from. It appears by your links, there is more to it. When I had...

I think the expectations are different. Expedite may pay alittle better per loaded miles, but not ALL miles. What you are doing is very predictable and that works for alot of folks. Others would have no interest in it. If you are receiving $1.70 for ALL miles and run 2200 miles per week...

It is one of those, you laugh about it now. Much harder now:7 Davekc

Raceman wrote I do want to expand on something DaveKC touched on. Age. I never realized this, or I guess though of it until recently and then DaveKC brought it back to the fron of my mind. As I have met many folks in this business the age ranges are from about 22 to well over 50. Included in...

It would seem like the larger the carrier, the less of an issue this would be. How many times would you be in the same area? Just a question to consider. If an agent had a couple of trucks it would matter little. If he had 30, he has no time to book a load for you. At a small company, I could...

As long as you can verify the percentage, I think you would be ok. The majority of carriers are all bidding on the same freight. Their total payout is going to be simular. The difference is whether they can keep you running at a profit. We have done both, and sometimes one wins over the other...

The 387 is a good looking ride. KW's are very tight in the room department but they are built and durable. When looking at service and durability, nothing that we have had in the past compares. My second choice would be a Western Star or a Pete. And of course, those monster sleepers that we...

I think there is some truth to this. We have the run flats on a corvette and they are filled with nitrogen. Our concern was rust on the chrome wheels. It is garaged a large percentage of the time but heavy salt air with living on the ocean trashes anything metal in a hurry. It would benefit...