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>Yes I would say your post is alittle fluffy. >For me, your numbers mean little without the associated >costs to obtain them. Grossing $200,000 and spending >$180,000 to get there has little value. DaveKC, I appreciate your civil reply. The costs incurred to produce the revenue we...

>Read the post that indicates 5,000.00 for one run? Yes it >is possible for a team but rare very rare about as rare as >getting a run from Miami to Anchorage but it could happen. > >This is just misleading to a Newbee comming in that maybee >every so often I could depend on a load like...

If the features of expediting are not drawing you in more than the features of the other options you mention, it might be wise to go with a line-haul company first. You can always jump into expediting later. Had my wife and I started as company drivers (we didn't), Schneider would have been...

There are a lot of ways you can slice it regarding accessorial charges. My carrier (FedEx Custom Critical) has a large and very good sales force in the field. Their efforts produce many of the loads we haul. Without them, my revenue would be diminished. Without me and other drivers, they would...

I responded as I did because you stated only your financial goal. With your lifestyle goal also stated, it may make sense for you to take up life on the road. Keep on researching. Expediting has its own set of negatives that you should know about and be prepared for before you jump in. Note that...

I'll be more specific by saying that i would like to >take home the mimimum $350.00 to $400.00 a week would that >be possible working for an o/o in a B-unit? I would be >driving solo. $400 a week at 40 hours a week amounts to $10/hour before taxes in an hourly employee job. $12 to $15 per...

>If you want the best loads you have ever seen just plan a >family vacation. Exactly! Just after we started heading home for Christmas this year, we turned down a $5,000 run that would have kept us from our planned time home. Your truck wash comment seems to hold true too.

>is the total lenght of a c and d unit the same {bumper to >bumper}? That depends on how the truck is built. Some C-unit owners spec a short box with a standard sleeper and end up with a shorter truck as a result. Others spec a short box and use the remaining space to increase sleeper size...

I didn't have to chase him and beg him to let me give >him a huge pile of money. Great line! Too funny! :7

Because of the air brake issues mentioned in this thread, it is wise to include a Jake Brake (a/k/a engine brake) if you are spec'ing a new truck. A good engine brake makes it possible to maintain safe speeds downhill without touching the brake pedal, thereby saving your service brakes from...

When we first started, we brought too much stuff with us. If we had it to do over again, we'd bring as little as possible with us, a wallet full of cash, and we'd plan a trip home and a couple days off there after 60 days on the road. The money would enable you to pick up any essential items...

Last year, from Dec 26 to Dec 31, we completed five runs and earned over $6,900 (gross to the truck, D-unit, team operation). This year was not as good; three runs, $3,360 gross to the truck. Nevertheless, we believe the week after Christmas is a prime money-making opportunity since so many...

I think it depends on the person you get. More than once, at Pilot, we've returned to the counter after getting our shower keys to let them know the showers were not cleaned to their usual standards. We've seen it happen that the truck stop MANAGER immediately cleans the showers while we wait...

RE: Greetings All, from a Newbie Wannabe Carrier-O Herb_Tee said, "If I am rejected by an investor due to the content or presentation of my plan, I will re-polish my plan or presentation as needed, then try again. If an investor rejects me only because I have no trucking business experience...

<snip> They may >claim to be fighting for the truckers as a whole but I can >tell you personally they don't want to be bothered with >problems of individual truckers.<snip> My experience with OOIDA is exactly the opposite. Some time ago Diane and I were having a dispute with a fleet owner...

Having driven both twin screws and lift-axle trucks, I concur. Twin screws are the way to go. The difference in ride is profound. Having been in trucks with both swing doors (barn) and overhead (roll-up) doors, I also concur. A roll-up door is the way to go. I was a bit surprised by your fuel...

We ruled Freightliner out as a new-truck purchase option after repeated frustrations with Freightliner service departments. We've had some really BAD experiences at Freightliner service departments that range from parts out of stock, misdiagnosed symptoms, and seeing our fleet owner charged for...

RE: Greetings All, from a Newbie Wannabe Carrier-O Herb, While you have no truking experience you have something many people lack when they first begin. You have a detailed vision and an idea of how you want to accomplish it. That is a huge plus in your favor. You have a complex set of goals...

On December 2, Jeff Jensen published an informative piece about biodiesel in the EO Truck Topics section. Story link: http://www.expeditersonline.com/artman/publish/biodiesel-trucking-fuel.html Minnesota has mandated a biodiesel fuel blend. Yesterday, state officials suspended the mandate...

Congratulations on your success, Lawrence. May you and yours be blessed with peace and prosperity in the new year.