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I would agree with Jamin on this. They both have to go hand in hand. You can lease to a carrier with the best "business plan" in the world, but if that carrier fails to provide loads, that "business plan" isn't worth the paper it is printed on. Same thing if you fail to operate efficiently...

I am not a fan of any type of lease purchase. But, I believe Panther put something out about a lease plan just for tractors. I would call recruiting for specific details.

It's good you guys hooked up. Cheri's a class act.

That would be my interpretation. On the Landstar gig, I would stay with LEA since you are the most accustom to how they operate. Some of the same agents you are using now do both types of freight so that would give you a leg up. I would have to think as well that your start up costs might be a...

Everyone likely has their own way of doing things, but this is generally what I do. If we are to do two shipments, I book them from the same broker or right from the same area. Laredo would come to mind. If one cancels or someone else gets it, you are likely five miles or less from the...

You were advised correctly in that you do need to ask many questions. The initial ones would be the weight and dimensions. One has to make sure that it fits your truck. Know exactly what the load is. Why? Because you need to know that the load is covered by insurance. (what is the value of...

I quess as a liberal thought they could let Nagin stay in Denver and get John Edwards to go to N.O. I hear he has a lot of free time lately.

I don't readily see a problem. Probably got pre-dispatched because there wasn't any trucks in Indy at the load booking time. The FL load likely followed because many would turn it down. No surprise. If, his load cancelled, he likely got a first out at some point and recieved another load...

I would say a 60/40 plan with the driver paying for fuel will net you more money. That is assuming you can manage your own finances. My personal opinion on detention is that the fleet owner is entitled to something as his truck is tied up and is denied income while it is waiting. I do however...

I will agree. If one is to use a class 7, the KW300 or a Pete 330 are the only ones that can hold up. They are the only ones you will see that are a class 7 being used on construction sites. Why? Because they don't fall apart and are pretty much manufactured with class eight components.

While both go from A to B It is hard to get the Yugo to do the job of a Cadillac.

I don't believe it is actually listed as Memphis. The area that includes Memphis is called Brighton.

Did I miss another mega-merger?

There are no laws governing HOS on vans. One could be cited as mentioned for reckless op, but that would be the result of a accident or observation/film via dashcam for that to stick. Bottom line.........no current laws restrict the hours on vans unless there is a hazmat load involved. Any...

Why do you do this? Umm???? Good question? After reading these posts and looking at my own personal situation, I have concluded that expediting is an addiction in which there is no rehabilitation.

There is always that chance that someone will cry about it, but I don't see it as a problem. If a company can't hold up to some outside scrutiny, they shouldn't be out here in the first place.

I quess that is possible. I am also surprised at the 1400 mile per week. I would have thought somewhat higher at either place. Maybe not?

I don't advocate running cheap, but all to often we see many trying to make a statement rather than trying to make money.

Both averaged paying 1.43 cents per mile including fuel. The average pay per mile - after fuel and insurance and escrow and qualcomm are deducted, is about 80 cents per mile - for both (when adjusted for the variations is fuel cost at the pump.) CC paid about $200 more per week while both...

Money maker? Well, if it has a custom manufactured sleeper with all the goodies installed...it could not even legally load 2000lbs of cargo. Think not? Go back and read the post of the guy who bought two of these vans, loaded up their personal items, fueled the vans, drove them across the...