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DMVJeff.....much much better. It gives folks a much easier way to evaluate your offer compared to their current situation. Good luck on finding the right folks.;) Davekc

Let everyone know how it goes and what kind of service you recieve. Are you fixing it in Texas or Tenessee? Davekc

Kinda my fault as to not being specific. Fuel in Canada is probably 2.20 in Ontario. My last trip was in Vancouver. If you can find fuel there for 2.20 I will kiss your xxxx. It is roughly 4.00 a gallon. You folks are right in that more and more shipments will go LTL. You are seeing it already...

As everyone travels they will notice in most instances that Pilot runs .05 cents per gallon on average above there competitors. Larger fleets do get a small discount like JB and Schneider. I don't buy fuel there because of this policy. They are the most anti-independent owner operator company...

DoggyDaddy on here has a international. He might be able to share his experience with them. I believe his is from AB as well. Davekc

I have never had to use them for expediting. There are places out west where you can either buy them or rent them,. I usually don't go out there in the winter months. Too much aggravation. Davekc

You are right that most don't in a employee situation. Most of what you sign on your initial application is the agreement body between you and the employer. As an owner operator you have a financial stake in your agreement. It is imperative you understand what you are getting into. You need to...

Starting with a bang! I will wish you luck on that one. Davekc

I would go to the archives on here and review them. That will probably answer your biggest percentage of questions relating to brokers and obtaining your own authority. Davekc

You can ask your carrier as to how the tax is computated. You can do the calculations yourself. I would advise this to insure your carrier is doing it correctly. We were with a larger carrier several years ago and was completely inaccurate in the calculations. It was corrected but took a while...

Most important as mentioned, know your truck height. Don't always go by the posted height either. In NY and IL they don't change the signs after they pave the roads. Could be as much as 2 or 3 inches off. Don't forget as winter approaches that if you are riding on the ice and snow you as well...

While I can't remember the name, they have a machine that they put your vehicle on to simulate conditions. They could hook up the computer and tell you what it is doing. KW of Indianapolis has one of these. I was there buying wiper blades and one of the guys was showing it to me. Pretty high...

Maybe if you spank it with a tire iron it will start to behave. 7 weeks out of 60 is pretty sad. I don't think I have had 7 weeks in the last four years on my truck. One afternoon for a blown alternator. Everything else was just scheduled maintenance when we were home. Davekc

Probably should mention also that you need to know how your company calculates your fuel tax. Some calculate it on a fleet average, and some figure it on your individual vehicle. What is better is determined by what kind of fuel milage you are getting and weighing it against the above. Davekc

I heard a report on Fox news indicating fuel will go to around $3.00 a gallon over the next 12 months. Already at $4.00 a gallon in Canada. I would advise doing as much planning as you can now because if that holds true, alot of companies and o/o are in for a large financial hit. I would clearly...

I can't make up my mind with that last post?????? Davekc

Once you obtain your fuel tax sheet with the amounts of tax per gallon, you can then make an assessment of what your tax should be. On average with a straight truck, I would expect 50.00 to 100.00 per quarter. Could be alittle higher or a little lower depending on if you are watching. Just a few...

Good luck! Look forward to checking out your website. Keep everyone informed on your progress. Davekc

DMVJeff.....you would probably draw a better response indicating exactly what you pay. It is understood that it is driving a company vehicle ect. Most folks would probably prefer dollar amounts verses percentages. For most, a percentage of something tells one nothing. Davekc

I think delorme has them but not sure on the price. They are at www.delorme.com I go the most inexpensive way and have the wife hold it. (just kidding of course):) Davekc