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Well, it's true that their package express trucks are brown, but if you see the Supply Chain / Cartage Services trucks around (the old Menlo trucks) they are still white with only the gold and brown logo on the box near the back. Just makes things simple. Drive Safe! Jeff Driver for 15 years...

Hey Moon, Welcome to the forum. Drive Safe! Jeff Driver for 15 years O/O for 13 years OOIDA #829119

If you are starting out driving, I would highly recommend driving for an owner for a year or so before you go out and purchase your own truck. Much easier on your lifestyle than plunking down the money and learning the dos and don'ts with a truck payment. I know you have your heart set on it...

Thanks for replying, Fastman. I know there are others on here, because they state so at times. Just would like to know where everyone is. Drive Safe! Jeff Driver for 15 years O/O for 13 years OOIDA #829119

Wow, that does sound different. I've seen rail lifts folded against the back of a Sprinter or conventional van. I know you can get small ones for pickup trucks as well. But one that folds or slides under I am trying to imagine how one would use it w/o a pallet jack. Maybe use it for large...

Well, my first quarter has been pretty decent as well. This week however, I haven't done a single load. So I've just been working on little projexts for my truck to make it more efficient, and calling on new customers, as I run my own company. Drive Safe! Jeff Driver for 15 years O/O for 13...

My name is Jeff. I run emergency freight shipments locally and regionally (within the state of Florida) for several freight forwarders and courier companies. I know there are a few of us on here that are not over the road. Just wanted to do a check in and see who runs locally, where you are...

Hey Pack, Is your sleeper built inside the box, or is it a coffin sleeper between the cab and box? Drive Safe! Jeff Driver for 15 years O/O for 13 years OOIDA #829119

Someone from Landstar will hopefully pop in soon, but as I understand it, it is not so much of a rate per mile, as it is a percentage of the charges, which of course are based on a rate per mile as well as other factors. Landstar operates by a group of independent agents rather than a...

Hey everyone, After reading Dodger's post again, it sounds as if he just hit a bad situation in life. Bad situations aren't usually the best time to just leave what you know and go do something else, just because road life is hard. Dodger, if you can find a company that can front you a...

RE: Handling requirements for pharmaceutical exped There is quite alot of pharma trucking that is not T-Val in any way. There are certain drugs that must remain at a specific temperature. Still for many of these, only a temp controlled package is necessary. Drive Safe! Jeff Driver for 15...

Bob and Linda, Are you still sitting in Orlando? If so, where? Drive Safe! Jeff Driver for 15 years O/O for 13 years OOIDA #829119

Geo and Jaminjim, I would say that that is the way to go. If they want it so bad and/or they say they already paid for inside delivery/unpack/debris remove/setup their whole life, then tell them you'll check in with dispatch. When I was leased to someone else, there were times that I would do...

How true this thread is. I have seen quite a few accidents in my life. Most were minor but I have witnessed a couple of major ones. One in particular called for me to be the first to reach the wreckage of two vehicles. An intoxicated driver made a sudden left turn across oncoming traffic in...

BTW, if you've never read Moot's thread on "Sleeping with the Cheese". you need to go check the archives. Drive Safe! Jeff Driver for 15 years O/O for 13 years OOIDA #829119

MDB1, Sorry about hijacking the thread. I didn't realize how much it had changed till I pressed the button. But then again, the Sprinter goes to prove as well that there are a changing set of requirement to stay on top. Ok, I'm done for now. Drive Safe! Jeff Driver for 15 years O/O for...