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I am surprised anyone is awake Davekc

FdxCC limits single drivers in any unit that requires logs to a max of 550 miles. However FDX Freight will allow a driver pulling a set of doubles to go 600 miles in 11 hours. Go Figure Rich M Good question to ask. Davekc

Many get dreamy eyed from thinking of the "paid tourist concept" and purchasing a new truck, and fail to look at all the realities. Kg Your post is right on target. Davekc

There are several issues a company would most likely look at when setting these milage caps for single drivers. Of course there is safety, DOT ratings, and insurance. They are looking at average speed through states they operate in. With 55mph speed limits in OH,MI, and IL, that puts a major...

$400.00 does sound high unless they are doing something else with it. I would expect a diagnostic fee, and a couple hours tops on labor. Davekc

Certainly sounds like a bad day for someone. Hopefully everyone involved was ok. Davekc

Broompilot is right on. Anyone in this business needs a tax professional. Too many laws change every year to take this on yourself. If you haven't paid, haven't been paying or filing, you are in need of a tax attorney rather than a accountant Davekc owner 20 years

Broompilot wrote; What a shame to be in over your head. Must be a sick feeling as I recall around last Christmas. Any business takes capitol or should, I do not know the stastic but I would bet most companies with less than 30% invested in goes broke in less than one year. Excellent post You...

An Observation, truckers are negative people to begin with. I see due to not being able to make a living many people will be exiting this industry soon. I have not been in this long, my past business ownerships were all started when the economy went South, which is a natural cycle in our...

I think the major issue is that many have already overspent. When things were good last year, many were spending all kinds of money on trucks. Instead of running smart and effecient, they are praying just to make a truck payment. I sound like a broken record, but for the most part, this is a ALL...

$175 to $225 should get you there. Davekc

As Terry mentioned, I have never heard of this. It sounds like you have one of the older units with a seperate black box. Sometimes those would cook, but no flames. It does sound like a grounding problem with the unit or the installation. Make sure you document everything. Should be a insurance...

RE: Survey time ATeam wrote; May I ask a question of you first? Why are you doing such a survey? What do you hope to learn and why? Interesting? I was thinking the same thing. Davekc

Doubts are normal when folks are witnessing a slow down. The old saying "If it was too good, everyone would be doing it" Folks have had to tighten their belts and when that happens, people are going to complain. Like any other business, when things turn a little south, we see the worst in...

That is an interesting concept. Your right, I have never seen one of these used for expediting. It looks as if it is wide enough to accomadate a skid between the wheel wells. I am quessing, including myself, that most aren't aware of them. Thanks for sharing a great link Davekc

I converted mine to flatbeds and sold them. They make great wreckers. When they run out of school buses, they can be used for hauling watermelons down here in Florida. Davekc

Jack I would have to disagree that there is a ongoing vendetta against FedEx. I have seen people including myself post observations with regards to them, but no one is slamming them. As with any other company, we see posts both positive and negative with regards to just about every company. When...

Unless it is something very different from the norm, the cab or sleeper doesn't have to be removed. Davekc

I'm not to happy to hear that, as someone has said (to summerize what most are saying)- "make as much, or more delivering pizza's than expediting". As you have read, the van side of the business is slow. As to whether you make more doing pizza delivery? It would depend. I would recommend at a...

Take it to another dealer. All of the previous work is warranty work for what THEY repaired. If for example, you had a hose replaced, and the next day the dryer fails, you would have to cover the dryer unless their repair caused the damage (failure). That would require that current dealer to...