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My opinion is that you would make more with a TT. You would have more flexability in slow freight lanes to get out. Especially the west cost. The down side of this is that your expenses will be considerably more. I would ask the recruiters how much that difference is. Then you would have to...

I like the back porch concept. Except in my case I would have to put a railing around it. Maybe even add a rocking chair.

kinda like asking who is winning at a card game. It probably would depend on what company you are with. Some are doing well, while some are just hanging on.

At one time, I use to live in Grove City, OH. Right in your neck of the woods. Look forward to your posts. Hope your health works out so we can meet you out here some time. Davekc;-)

I am drawing a blank on this one. I am either making too much, or not looking hard enough. The only other one is the dicount you can use with AAA. Never had to use it but it would give you a set rate on a tow bill for straight trucks or vans. Doesn't apply to TT. Only one I can think of.

Now there is a bumber sticker I need on my truck!:7

A good addition that I should have added relating to "all miles" are the specific out of route miles. What I am referring to is truck specific miles. We have had loads quoted to us that are PC miler but may be Haz-mat. Numerous towns require you to run their outer belt for example. Or a...

Hey Rich, that is a good deal. Taking .05 cents off their price brings them alittle more in line. Do you have to use comdata? In some instances it may erode the savings if you have to use it. I had to look at my carrier book and realized they discount at kwik-trip or kwik-star as well. As far as...

doesn't chevy and gmc have that filter in the tank as well? I was surprised that dodge had them there as well. Dropping the fuel tank to change a filter does seem like a bit of a task.

each company looks at C and D trucks differently. For example, Panther has a .10 variance and Tri-State I believe is .05 cents. However, for a C unit, they both pay the same per mile. Currently on the D unit, Panther is 1.20 and Tri-state are 1.15 Fuel surcharge and those items would be the...

Read as many posts as you can. You don't provide enough information for one to make a decision. What ones version of "enough" to one, may be completely different to another. Can the two of you work in confining places? How often are you trying to get home? Are you buying a truck or driving for...

I think terryandrene are using the best one. They have a card at Loves which saves a penny a gallon, and the pilot has one you accumulate points towards merchandise. We never use pilot unless we are plain desperate. Their fuel is usually much higher than anyone else. They discount fuel to the...

my two cents they do go to Canada but I don't know if it is mandatory. Regardless of carriers you are probably in the best expediting spot.

plan for the unexpected. The above case is a good example of having enough of the right types of insurance. New folks need to make sure they have enough cash reserves, and don't overspend on equipment. I must have typed that comment 100 times, yet I see single drivers financing 80 and 90...

We are a team and have had good success with them. The single drivers we have run into say they are doing well. What ones version of "well" is always open to interpretation. Like any company, how much you are available, how many loads you turn down , and control costs will determine success. As...

You should have good luck with the 335. It also sounds like you have it speced correctly. You should have pretty decent fuel milage with that setup. We have a 6 speed OD and get 10 mpg. Your setup should beat that.

sounds like different strokes. Since we are running consistantly now, I think our revenue would drop. The assessory charges wouldn't be great enough to offset the milage revenue. During a period that was really slow I might have a different opinion.

I think we actually agree on something. Almost scary. Fedex I quess sees a need for them but they don't justify the cost. Had one at Roberts (white glove) and used it only a few times. They add extra weight and usually fall apart once the road salt and chemicals get a hold of them.

Tri-State use to be one of the biggest abusers of using HHG miles. Because of that and a low milage rate, they lost a large percentage of their fleet. It is my understanding they changed their management, went to a flat milage rate, and base miles on PC miler. Recruiting section could probably...

I have a brother in law in the same situation. He is a mechanic based out of Kansas. He is in S. Korea and waiting to see if he will get moved. My brother made it back from Iraq just in time to attend the truck show in Louisville. He was there for almost a year guarding the ports in southern...