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The good old Roberts days. Major flashbacks. Those TPS loads were are regular refusals back then. Most seemed like they were Ford loads. Davekc

Ateams post does lean towards personal financial questions rather than a truck specific plan. Nothing wrong with that. It is a hard issue to address without specific numbers. In a single operation, it does make sense to combine the two. In a fleet operation it is much different. Personal plans...

My first encounter with this geograpical oddity was when this midwestern boy was sent to Houston Tx to manage a warehouse.The first time I called for a freight pick up,I was asked if I wanted a Bob Tail. No I replied,I need a straight Truck.We went back and forth on this unti I began to...

Whether driving for a owner or have your own truck, one of the biggest numbers to know is your cost per mile. For someone new this will be referred to on a constant basis. This goes to the question of whether to accept or decline a load. Can it be ran at a profit? If calculated out as a loss...

Raceman wrote; Everyone has told you well. Let me tell you from experience. Credit and property upkeep are the two things that really tell the story on people. Job history, in my opinion means nothing. If folks have good credit and take care of their own vehicles and home, Bingo, you got a...

I forwarded you a couple of places that specialize in these. That should give you at least a starting place. Davekc owner 20 years

There is a propaganda campaign going on by GM, which started with this GM employee discount crap (they should just lower the price of all their cars across the board, it would make a great PR move) and their statements of too high healthcare cost that are causing them to lose money. I thought...

I agree with Terry. The Expo is your best possible place to gather information. Not only from just recruiters, but you will have numerous drivers in and out through the whole event. You can gather a wealth of information all at once. Plus, you can pose all of your questions to each company and...

That is funny. I have seen a few out there were it may be the dirt that is keeping the truck together.:7 Davekc

The article clearly doesn't implicate any specific chain. I think a followup is in the works to look at all the chains. Not enough data to know if it is one chain or a total industry problem. Will be interesting to follow. Davekc

I agree on both counts. Davekc

We have always liked the Wilcos as well. Short of the Atlanta location, I have always liked the Petros. Only observation is to realign their parking at some locations. It always seemed like I was walking a mile to get inside. Ok in the summer, but a bummer during a blizzard. Davekc

I have to agree with Lawrence. Many of the poor owners give many a bad name. They recently had a bad owner at Panther that got too greedy. With several drivers, it appeared as if many of the owners were this way. Come to later find out that these drivers were all talking about the same owner...

So let me lead this into another question? What if this happens to one of us or what are they going to do about insurance while its in repair? Curious from those who have gone thru this, What did you learn? What did you change on your insurance? What do you do different on protecting...

Numerous trucks and operators down along I10. Especially around Houston. They run alot from LA to TX. As mentioned, most of this is petroleum industry related. Very competitive but profitable if one can obtain their own accounts. Davekc

Your out there having fun and making money. What could be better than that? Paid tourist concept might get alittle challenge come winter.:7 Davekc

Well, It is glad to see many return. Happy or not:) Davekc

They do make a self tapping drain plug but as to whether it can be used depends on the damage. The other option would to be use a small amount of gasket sealer and screw the old in and not use that one. THawk is correct. NEVER let them use a impact wrench to remove or tighten oil plugs. As...

I can say the straight trucks and tractors have been very busy. Not sure on anything with the vans? We overall have been doing very well. Davekc

As you mentioned, forget about truck dealers. You will be waiting a week. Look up the below listed trailer dealers. They will have hinges ready available with a welder. These local numbers should be available via the internet of truck stops. They will be cheaper than a dealer. Wabash Great Dane...