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Unfortunately, there are quite a few carrier/brokers that are slow to pay, or don't pay at all. That is precisely why we operate the way we do. I enjoy the expediting side of it but have little patience to be a constant bill collector.

I am failing to see the complication in this. Your "friend" is a leased driver. The carrier has no interest in sharing the liability if he kills someone in the 15th hour of his trip. They (the carrier) shares a percentage of liability if they knowingly let that driver proceed. Has nothing to do...

I think your right Steve in that things ave changed quite a bit over the years. There are greener pastures as you found out once outside the bubble. Good luck on your continued success with a new carrier.

In that kind of setting I think it is hard for some of the recruiters to differentiate between the interested new folks, or someone just there with their kids to check out trucks. Some of the name badges help identify people with a carrier already. I enjoy visiting many booths, but I usually...

Absolutely true in some cases, but it is not the majority. There are other exceptions as well when you get to cigarette & liquor loads just as an example.

I think as well, that is where I see the differences. One is a hope or want because you are reliant on the performance of someone else as a single source to achieve a certain point. I define a goal as something where you are controlling the majority of the outcome. Bruno's case is a little...

Might become a question of great frequency if they start letting Mexican trucks come in.

While there are no signs as of yet, The family clinic is on the verge of saying NO to medicare or medicaid patience. They may make some exceptions for existing patients, but won't take any new ones. The problem with this healthcare bill is that many will bail all together or follow suit. As...

Couldn't have said it better myself.

Dave, Not sure where you are getting I am thinking this is a tough industry comparable to others? I have another business outside of this but not sure if that means I am untrained? Maybe? And as far as brokers, I don't know if you know enough to make that statement. One of them happens...

There you go. I liken expediting to playing a giant slot machine. So far, I have won more days than I have lost so I plan on sticking with it. Kind of exciting when I pull the lever.

I don't agree in this business. If one is reliant on the carrier and that carrier fails to produce the quality loads, you are in trouble. Or, like I said, gain control and book your own freight. That variable is up to YOU, not the carrier. One can forecast anything, but that is much...

As to whether it is a decent buy depends on the mileage and how well it was taken car of. Kinda of a gamble if their are no records. Some info might be dug up with just the serial number and calling Freightliner on a history. With that said, usafk9 is right. The later models have been more...

The carrier might care, but only if they obtain their goals in the process. As mentioned, anything outside of that is determined primarily by the carrier rather than the individual.

In the general sense the only goal setting being done is from the folks who book some or all of their freight. Anything else isn't really a goal. It is only obtainable if the carrier supplies enough freight to meet it. Some places they do, and some places they don't.

Time to shut this down as it has went way off track from the original subject. Also, please refrain from posting personal PM's from other members as that violates the code of coduct rules for the site.

Qual-comm is a profit center for the carriers unless they charge roughly $12.00 per week for the unit. Anything above that is profit.

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Probably would depend on what carrier you are talking about.

I am assuming you have checked to ensure you don't have a air leak to the fan. That will cause premature failure if it exists. If that is ok, possible change to a different manufacturer of fan clutches, and go that route. That might get you at least a year warranty on the part itself. The...