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Could you elaborate on your words, "I put together a good plan..."? I'm asking because what you mean by a good plan and what people who make loans mean by a good plan may be two different things. After finding dealer rates and terms to be obscene, Diane and I looked around and got our truck...

>>What I find interesting at times is some that are very good >>from a business prospective, can't adapt to the lifestyle, >>and some that love the lifestyle, but can't adapt to the >>business part. > >Now THERE'S some EXCELLENT food for thought! That will keep >my mind going for several...

>What I find interesting at times is some that are very good >from a business prospective, can't adapt to the lifestyle, >and some that love the lifestyle, but can't adapt to the >business part. Now THERE'S some EXCELLENT food for thought! That will keep my mind going for several night...

One other thing. If we did drop the reefer off our truck, the gained under-body space would be perfect for one of those pull-out grills that I saw on Trick My Truck.

If what RichM says is true about the end of White Glove reefer freight, our response would be to drop the reefer off our truck and keep on trucking, or to find a carrier that will make it worth our while to haul reefer freight. Either way, we'll continue on and expect to do well. One of the best...

OK, gentlemen. Thank you. As I said, in three years of expediting I have never heard of anyone who sold their house to buy a truck. Now I have. Thank you for the information.

>Don't know about the rest of you but wanted it known that we >gave up a $240,000 house (3200 sq foot and contemporary in >style), A paid for van, A paid for car, sold our furniture, >rented 3 storage units for our artwork and personals not to >mention time it took to be worthy of hauling...

In another thread, cheri1122 spoke of a mix up with a CSA card where she had it but dispatch thought she did not, and clarifying things resulted in her getting a load she otherwise would not have had. Her story brings up an important point. For whatever reason, information on file at carriers...

Rich, This is not the first time you have warned readers about the risks of selling their house to buy a truck. While the advice is sound, I can't help but wonder why you feel compelled to offer it again and again and again and again. In over three years of expediting, Diane and I have never...

Three people have talked about the importance of net income in this thread. I agree 100%. It goes without saying, one would think, that the amount of money you have left over after everything else is accounted for is the amount that matters most. I prefer to compare trucks and truck...

The pencil and paper method is time-honored and has numerous advantages over computer spreadsheets. Pencil and paper does not need batteries, an expensive machine to use it, and backup and storage is more reliable than anyhing invented since stone tablets. Since you are familiar with Excel, you...

>Any Freightliner dealer etc services Hinny's through out the >USA. The Volvo dealer in New Haven, IN (near Ft. Wayne) also sells Hino trucks.

Well, there we have it folks. jrbears, a/k/a John Robinson, who has identified himself as a UPS recruiter and dispatcher, clearly states that UPS is entering the expedited market in a big but methodical way. The first freight they are targeting is the freight under their immediate control that...

The new FedEx pay schedule went into effect September 18th. Because Diane and I are predispatched through Friday, October 20th (and if we assume no loads cancel), we can evaluate our first month under the new FedEx pay schedule with real numbers. I looked at three 30-day periods; the current...

Is this the guide you mean? http://truckandtravel.com/ We have one in our truck and use it most days. I agree. Don't leave home without it. For the money, it is one of the best values out there.

What Leo said about reading a year's worth of previous posts. If your credit score is bad as you say, I would be very, very reluctant to get into a new obligation where you have a creditor (leasor) in your life. Consider instead driving for a fleet owner and managing your money well long enough...

>Well said Louixo, >Biz is slow for everyone and may be till year end. I would >like to see post's that reflect on the first downfall of >expedite(circa 2000). I too am interested to hear about the big slump of that time period and encourage those who lived through it to post about it in as...

There is an elderly Aunt in our family who I dearly love and respect. At a young age, I heard her say something I never forgot. It was a quote she once read. A man said, "I never complain in public about my wife. After all, I married her. If I complained, people might think I have poor...

I've been thinking more about your post. It seems to me the answers you seek can be found mostly in your own data. You said, "We had several months last year of $20,000-$25,000 as newcomers to expediting (started as a team in mid-July), so we were hoping to have a great year in '06." The...

You'll have to decide for yourself if this idea is worth the effort. CompUSA has a nationwide chain of stores. They offer one-day classes on Microsoft Excel and other computer programs. Their level-one course will benefit you no matter what spreadsheet program you use. A number of self-training...