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I'm invited to co-drivers for turkey,guess that way he knows he will be home.We are haveing exceptional month,hope it keeps up next month when we come back out.

I cant believe i just waisted my time reading this thread.Its hard to believe anyone would sit 12 days without getting at least 1 run offer that would get them to a better area,and I dont care who your leased to.Maybe you should try a different business,you seem to be making bad business decissions.

let the fuel prices rize,maybe the 4 wheelers will get off the highways then.

RE: Border Problems......RE: BEEP!!! IN THE NIGHT. bamamule great attitude,there are many reasons if there were 5 other vans in parking lot, they would have picked you.For that reason you shouldnt complain about sitting around,forgot this was hypothetical

this is expedite,loads happen anytime,especially if you make plans to do something else. you might get a pre dispatch on your way to delivery,or 3 oclock in the morning,after you just fell asleep ,Your on call just like a Doctor or fireman,if your in service,it can happen 24 hours a day,365 days...

when I had my fleet,i paid drivers 20% each,and gave then 20% more for the fuel for truck.if here was a fuel surcharge,the truck got the charge,at the end of the week,after drivers drew their pay,the money left from the trucks 20% was there bonus.

if you have your own authority,just stop at most of the auto auctions,if you dont jhave authority,im not sure you want to haul cars in a pick up with 4 car trailer.most these companies ive checked on dont want to pay much

I would wait til spring,jan feb march are not the best times to start into expediting.and before i would buy a truck,other than a tractor,i would try working for a fleet owner that is in the business.what i mean about a tractor,if you dont like the work,you can always go to regular freight,but...

Back in 1981 when the fuel prices went nuts,and there were many other issues,the trucking industry had a 2 week shut down.At the end of the shut down,weights went to 80000 lbs,larger trailers,48ft lol,and a fuel surchatge.At that time,the formula was for every penny over a 1.15/gallon,devided by...

greg if a h/w team cant make 40 k a year doing expedite,they are not willing to work,but if he is talking 40k each,then they would be better to stay where they are,yes you can make a lot,but you can also go the other way too.my teams that worked for me in a tractor trailer,years past,most made...

RE: can a husband/wife team make any money driving im not a van operator either,i suggest if you want to get into expedite,get your wife a b cdl ahd get into the straight truck market,but right now,all the straight trucks are saturated also.expedite is a great tool for the husband and wife...

sold at wall mart in auto section,been useing one for months,i stick my cell phones to it,on top of dash

Bill Blodgett,the man that started the expediting in a nut shell,when he opened Roberts Express in 1979.If it wasnt for Mr blodgett,dont think none of us would know about expediting

RE: ok anyone of a good place for down & out exped i really dont know what he's doing,but in all the years ive been with fecc,ive never ever averaged just 1.20/mile.and as far as the short loads and team loads,4 short loads may pay better than 1 long one,the money per mile will be better. yes...

its the our new company,,fed up

bobbi bobbit,retired from fed ex cc was there from almost the beginning

I just went from lavonia michigan to brownsville texas,layover houston,2040 total miles.bought 100 gallons fuel in dexter mi.,195 gallons in mathews mo,and im sitting here in the knights inn,channellview texas,with 50 gallons of fuel left,the same fifty gallons that is always in the tank.we ran...

Id hate to see his log book,or better yet,when did he sleep.Hes running more miles overnight than Id want to get cought at,or is he in a van.Wander what he does in his spare time,I know,hes a fisherman

Rate issue is supply and demand,just like price of fuel,they know we need it,fuel price is going to be high,stop buying, fuel price will drop,and that aint happening folks.Even with biofuel,do you see where biofuel costs less than regular fuel,it costs more.It will help the farmers,but not us...

what would make you eat at micky d's for 2 days?