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I live here too. It hasn't always been a problem. Used to be almost impossible to get away from Detroit because of all the short loads around town. Last time I was there I sat for 12 hours and nothing happened. I live in the Grand Rapids area, which is supposed to be hot but lately it takes...

I've been thinking over this whole "D" truck thing. I pay for a parking place at home; I pay fuel taxes; I get 7.5 miles to the gallon;I have to log and enter all scales. I've been considering a van for quite a while but I keep hearing about slow van business. Is there room out there for an...

I have a big problem with that type of truck stop ... IE Pilots and Loves. It seems to me that they are in a big hurry to get your money and pass you through whith as little effort as possible. They seem to be understaffed and their employees seem to be underpaid and uninterested. There is...

A very good choice. I'm looking forward to your posts LDB.

Not just vans. I'm having a record month ( bad ) this month myself. I've never seen it slow in May.

Well I'm getting a lot of practice in keeping myself busy. Last month was horrible and this month is well on it's way to being the record bad month I've ever had. This keeps up and I won't be able to afford the computer games that help me to pass the time. Someone send me some cheese for my...

I drove a D truck for them 2-years ago. My experience was not real good. You could do a lot worse though.

Yep, I wondered about that. You sounded like a runner and aparently you are. I had a deal something like that back in my sales days. I think it would be great again at least for a few months. The one thing I miss is the lack of any type of a routine you can count on or plan around. The...

Others have more experience than me but here we go. A van would be considered a "B". A "C" would be a straight truck often considered to be a 12' box but not always. A "D" is a straight truck usually with a 20' to 24' box and usually able to load about 13,000 lb for a gross wt of about...

Hey chubbier old guy. I do figure at 60 mph as you know but sometimes I have a hard time saying no. Thing is... I won't any more because there's no need to stick my neck out like that. Thanks for the input and the good vibes. Let's go fishing soon ... TJ

It's not at all unusual to sit in a truck stop at least 24 hours while waiting for a load only to call dispatch and have them say stay there were bidding loads for you. Next day you're still there. It could turn into a 2 or 3 day stay if you listen to dispatch. I try to make note of those...

Ok, nuff said. That's the way I figure it. I use as a rule of thumb - less than 600 miles period!!! I guess I'm getting parinoid because I should have turned down a load I'm on for this afternoon. Maybe it will be the last one for a while.

I think this is the place for this question. How many miles are too many to run in a legal 11 hour straight through run. Assuming you are driving through several states with speed limits from 55 to 70 mph. I know what I think but the pressure is on in this slow period to take what comes up...

I agree. Expediting in a "B" or "D" may just be the place for you. Check out the want adds on this site.

You should'nt be getting one way trips. I don't know who you're signed on with but they usually give you some feedback as to whether you should hang ou near your drop or re-locate to a better location for freight. I hate to sit and wait for return freight but waiting at least 24 hours will...

Best of luck. You picked a good company that will care about you as a person. No doubt you will be treated fairly. I hope the loads will fall into line and you make gobs of money.

OK I'm getting just a little jealous of you van drivers. So much in fact that I've considered going to a van. We D guys aren't as welcome in state parks, shopping malls, camp grounds and such. So D drivers what do you do for fun and recreation on the road. Frankly I'm sick of sitting around...

I've been on both sides. I own a D truck now and I've driven for an owner to see if I liked the business. I'm with the other guys. You need to drive for a while to get a picture of what you're getting into. It's very possible to make some money but you're more likely to have an experience...

My exprerience with Express-1 was the same as yours. I really wish things had worked out with them. You really get the feeling that you're more than a number with those people.

Thanks for the tip. I'll check those lines tomorrow. I just got back in from 10 days out. One of these days I'll get a card for my laptop. Until then I just post when I'm home.