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Leo said, "I'd never tell anyone it's wrong to buy their own truck if that's what they want to do. I'd also never tell anyone it's wrong to drive somebody else's truck for a few months while they learn the business and decide if it's for them." I agree. Allow me to add room for the drivers of...

The American system has always rewarded the producers who can provide a product or service faster, cheaper, and/or better. Growing up in Wisconsin, I remember a time when margarine was illegal to sell in "The Dairy State." It seems the dairy industry felt entitled to a monopoloy on butter...

RE: Broom made a response about what your time is The "my time is worth nothing" approach has its merits. Clock-punching employees get paid by the hour. Self-employed business owners do not.

Excellent piece! Good writing!

>Don't you guys think this topic is getting redundant. Phil >is fishing for information to write an article or perhaps >chapter 19 in his forthcoming book. There are 49 total posts >for this topic, Phil has 23. After reading through 49 >replies I have to wonder, What are you looking...

When Diane and I got our Class B CDL's, we had no previous truck driving experience. I agree with RichM and the others who say to rent a truck and teach yourself. That's what we did and it worked out just fine. When time for the road test came, there was a company we used that every day brings...

>Quite frankly, I don't see anything in this thread that >hasn't been addressed already or would provide anything >close to a set formula. Watch and learn. :)

>Phil, >I think that you bring up a lot of good and valid points and >I hope you can show us how this all works so some of us can >understand what you are looking for. > >You said “I offer real numbers from current experienceâ€. > If you are offering, I am asking what are those real...

>I do agree....I think this topic has come full circle again. With all due respect, I'd like to continue on. If the topic is too ponderous for some, there is no reason to keep reading it. Feel free to disengage. If nothing else, humor me. I believe a meaningful reefer payback formula can be...

>Not to be insulting to anyone but my accountant is laughing. No insult taken, but you might want to find another accountant (no insult intended). After further flushing out the topic, I will consult my accountant too. He will not laugh. >I too want to get into a bigger truck, maybe with a...

Paul56 said, >There is a relationship between energy and weight. The more >weight moved, the more energy consumed. With a reefer >equipped truck this affects ALL miles. You are correct, but I do not know how to account for this in a reefer payback formula. Our reefer weighs about 1,020 lbs...

Broompilot said, >The single biggest item I see being overlooked here is WHAT >IS YOUR LABOR WORTH? Expediters get out here buy a truck >and FORGET that your time is $, we are away from home for >weeks on end and yet many forget the value of time. One >cannot recoup a day EVER, once its...

>Why do you ask for MODELS? Real #s tell the truth Models >are maybee's or maybee nots. Dave never spoke of Models but >Facts from his past expierence. Dave offers real numbers from past experience. I offer real numbers from current experience. It is my sincere hope that readers find all...

>Some numbers are more clear than others. It is relatively >easy to determine the extra insurance cost a reefer adds to >a truck. It is less easy to determine what impact, if any, >the extra weight of a reefer will have on the truck's >overall operating expenses. > >Let's focus on the easy...

Here's some additonal numbers to toss into the mix. This is for one truck only (ours). We'd need to compare a number of trucks for this to be a reliable indicator. Nevertheless, the numbers do provide food for thought. We've now completed 40 runs in our new truck since June 15, 2006. Ten of...

Today, I tip my hat to the truck drivers who run dedicated runs cross country and back, week after week. It's an amazing thing they do. Diane and I ran out of hours this morning when we delivered in California. We used them up on two rus; one from CA to PA and another from PA to CA. While the...

>I've never had a reefer, never contemplated having a reefer, >and have no reefer purchase nor operating experience; my >beer fridge doesn't count. > >Having read the above posts, it seems to me that a missing >variable is that of the layover reefer truck either waiting >by choice or...

>I think that revenue is based on the business model of the >owner operator or a combination of the owner and driver. I think so too. Three models have been referenced so far. Given his customer arrangements and service package, Paul56 would not distinguish between reefer and dry freight...

Some numbers are more clear than others. It is relatively easy to determine the extra insurance cost a reefer adds to a truck. It is less easy to determine what impact, if any, the extra weight of a reefer will have on the truck's overall operating expenses. Let's focus on the easy numbers...

First of all, cowboyz, I apologize to you for the errant OPW comments I made earlier. I misjudged you. I'm sorry and embarrassed for having done so. About freight areas, note that a great freight area on Friday may be slow on Monday. The area that is hot on Tuesday morning may be dead until...