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Unless you have a cystal ball, one needs to account for this expense. We assign different numbers in to this cost based on the age of the vehicle. Whatever number you assign, must be part of your cost per mile. To figure that, go to http://www.ooida.com/trucking_tools/CPM/cost_per_mile.htm Alot...

Sorry about that. I hit my edit button by accident. What do you mean by remodel? What type of sleeper are you trying to redo? Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Phil is correct, in that I only have past numbers. The issue in that case is that at the time this was done, revenue was higher and equipment and operating expenses were lower, not to mention lower fuel costs. Again, if you are looking at whether a reefer will eventually pay for itself is much...

Gregg said; Not to be insulting to anyone but my accountant is laughing. =============================== I have a very good suspicion that he was looking at many of the same things that ours reviewed. I am sure manufacturers and finance companies have looked at this pretty close as well. That...

I would stay in constant contact with recruiting, and keep your ad updated here. Your biggest obstacle is finding someone that wants to team with a person they don't know. It wouldn't be my cup of tea regardless of wages. Many times the logistics and personalities will be a hurdle as well. Not...

As I have always said, I still support the idea of driving for a owner if one isn't experienced in this business. There are numerous pitfalls that can put one under. Several miscues in a row and it can be difficult to recover. The only issue with owners is to take your time and find the right...

One has to make sure they aren't looking through rose colored glasses. There are two questions. The first being whether a reefer will pay for itself. And the second, is it a better investment than a dry van. Those are two different issues. If it was to be that rosie picture, every one would...

You will only get essentially the original cost basis. That is why we looked at the way we did to get ALL of the numbers to compare, rather than part of them. The aid of an accountant was helpful as well to look at the differences over a period of time. Like you, we couldn't get a fix on our...

For what we reviewed, it only pertained to new trucks. Used ones would be too hard as there are numerous other factors that would go in to figuring cost. Used units were profitable for us, but we were buying them well below market value. I wouldn't discount the weight issue entirely. In our...

RE: Looking to become an O/O in about 15 months, a Cherri gave you some good advice. I would make sure you have everything place ahead of whether you meet a 15 month deadline or not. Jumping too fast and being unprepared could be ugly. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

RE: No bashing, a little advice to X-Conway Now Ow Been exceptionally busy short of a truck that got stuck in Phoenix, AZ friday afternoon. Got there too late in the afternoon, but they did get a chance to go to the races with Team Caffee. Whatever fallout came with the Conway deal, certainly...

What we did is look at numbers with the aid of a CPA through the life cycle of numerous trucks. Basically in five year increments. Our interest of course was to look at it from strictly a investment standpoint. Much of this I have discussed in other posts. We took same equipped trucks and...

We have owned reefer trucks on and off for years, and ran them for different carriers. In Paul56's case, it is a different animal because he is servicing his own accounts. We found that over a period of years, the return is greater with a dry van. As in other posts, that is why many consider...

I wouldn't worry too much about it. It just comes in waves when there are alot changes. Numerous ones have happened over the past couple of months which leads to some frustrations. After a short while, things will iron themselves out. History has a way of repeating itself sometimes...

So true on the wiring with todays chemicals. They either should be a electical tube assembly, or solder and shrink wrap a connection. If you get one winter out of a crimp connection I would be surprised. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

RE: Hows the the new FedEx CC FSC program working >cowboyz, > >Would you be so kind as to introduce yourself and your >expediting background to readers? I see you have less than 5 >posts to your credit and seem preoccupied with stiring the >FedEx pot; offering a lot of emotive questions but...

I quess what I fail to see is how you pay for a reefer unit running $1.15 freight???? There is LTL reefer freight out of the SE that pays better than that. I would hope one isn't running that with any frequency and has a $150,000 reefer truck they are paying on. Davekc owner 22 years...

Most of it will depend on how bad the leak is. Waterproof rubberized cement may work if it is a small spot and not a seam. Bentz would be the obvious place, but and KW or Pete dealer could replace it once they had the replacement boot. They aren't too hard to replace. If doing it yourself, a...

As Rich mentioned, with a straight truck you must stay off the parkways. Davekc owner 22 years PantherII EO moderator

Alot of your question depends on what type or how extensive you are going to go. Depending on what you are doing and the engine, you will be somewhere between $7,000 to as high $15,000. A 500 HP Cummins should not be at the rebuild stage with those miles. Also keep in mind to budget extra...