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"Why do expediters lie" Seems to me most of the ones that do lie, are trying to inflate an existing ego, or are in a state of denial. Many times it is both. Every so often you will see a post or two that falls into this category. You story is another example of how a story starts one way, and...

What ever you buy, make sure it has at least a three to five year warranty or better. The ones Freightliner/Sterling sell are junk. Plus they only have a year warranty. For less money you can get a 3 year commercial battery at Autozone for $90.00 dollars. Davekc owner 23 years...

Safety audits, employment history, drug screens,and the like are done by DOT. Many places have load insurance so you would have to shop that. OOIDA would be a good place at least to start so you understand the differences in coverage. There is alot of variances in these policies. You are...

I think it is slow in certain areas. Not sure on the whole state of GA, but we had a truck Monday in Atlanta and they loaded for Ohio pretty quickly. A second truck arrived Tuesday afternoon and didn't get a load until late last night picking up this morning. Seems like there are alot of trucks...

Maybe Leo could address how he changes the channels. I would see it as a total waste without that capability. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Terry is correct. There are many hidden costs a new fleet owner must be aware of. As to whether it is a "high risk venture" is debatable. It has it challenges, but so does pretty much any other business venture. Liken it to the retail or restaurant business or any other. The only challenge I...

Not quite sure on the eye restrictions in your case. Here is a link on the obtaining authority and requirements. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration-licensing/online-registration/onlineregdescription.htm You may want to research as mentioned through your state to determine if you can haul...

I would recommend that you steer clear of your plan until you really know how this industry operates. Several of the concerns are already listed with regards to finding a decent driver. They all look good in the beginning, but many horror stories depicted through the EO archives is what lurks...

As mentioned, welcome to EO. To serve and educate yourself and the members, it would help if you describe what YOUR definition is of a fleet owner. The responses will be different based on that answer. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Gregg, I think you misunderstood my post. I was refering to expedite companies. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Very simular to a marine or aviation GPS. They use lat/long for location finding. Nice link for street addresses. Thanks for sharing. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

I agree with Leo in that we haven't done a domestic car manufacture load in quite some time. The Toyotas and the like pay much better than the Fords and GM's. With that being said, I am mindful that the expedite industry is reliant of both. Many of the suppliers etc. service both the imports and...

You always hate to see that. He is lucky (there is that "L" word) that he wasn't killed. Very fortunate that folks helped him out. I agree that I don't believe it is a TriState Expedited truck. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Again....maybe harsh, but I would give it a few more days since you are already there. In your travels or excessive rot time if that continues, start REALLY researching this site and its archives. Additionally, start talking to drivers and their respective companies. Switching companies is a...

Just a couple of observations. Your inverter is likely over 1000watts. I would recheck. A 1750 watt microwave would trip its breaker or toast a fuse. Our class 8 Sterling has the same inverter output as Leo's. Actually, we have the same identical truck. My guess is as mentioned, a bad ground...

My first........Deep Purple. Hey, they are still around. Imagine that! Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator

Lot of good points. For a single operator, it makes little sense to trade a truck every three years on a standard truck loan. In fact, I can't think of a tax advisor or attorney even advising it. If it is a fleet owner, things can possibly change. Leases and different buying strategies become...

>>OK, so who is still sitting at the J in Dallas?? > > >OMG.,,, the J in dallas??? i stay farr away from that >area...... its just way to scarey there...... >there r a few other betters spots to hang in..... >##### the TA across the street..charging to park trucks >there. with a fence...

I don't see a lot of recourse. If the box on the title is checked "As is" then I think you are screwed. Your only other option is to consult a attorney if you think it is a case of fraud with regards to him knowing that it failed a oil analysis. But, you have to prove that. If he gave you the...

We do the same thing and respond accordingly. Not a big issue, but it comes up on occasion. Davekc owner 23 years PantherII EO moderator