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And yes and after doing said crappy run..you did it so well that they paid you a "bonus" as well as the "incentive" that was offered "before" you did it..... A car dealer offers you "incentives" before you buy the car...not after the deal.

Thats telling it...:)

Yuppitize...verb...the act of yuppiying???*L* If someone only meets the criteria for which they signed on to make. No Bonus required. Theya re only doing what they commited to do it the first place. Now IF they should exceed the job expectations ie criteria then a bonus would be a very good...

Welcome JR... It's an age old question and there isn't really a foolproof answer. The carriers are as varied as the individual....what works for one does't work for another...I know that sounds strange but here's an example: Recently we had 2 senior members switch to the same carrier...BOTH...

In December 1891, Canadian-born James Naismith, a physical education teacher at the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) training school, took a soccer ball and a peach basket into the gym and invented basketball. In Springfield MA Bears Don't Run Downhill", is a book of 201 interesting...

Greg..your separating grains of salt here....drivers meet production quotas set by owner... on time, acceptance, in service....gross totals are all quotas and drivers meet them hence bonus....to an old time trucker it's a "bonus" You try and tell a 30 yr ole pro out here "Financial Incentive"...

Rent-A-Bay was a fade a few years ago...most have died off...I suppose you'd have to have some liability insurance but thats normal antways...lot of guys like to do thier own oil and replace lights and whatever...be nice indoors....especially in winter!

If I were in the area..sure why not! Sounds like a plan. How about an open bay where guys could work on thier truck while away from home...like Rent-A-bay???

So true , so true...so far this month with slowing down and keeping eye on tire pressure and all the other little things...I've managed to get my fuel costs down to 18% from almost 26% so I think I have expenses under control...to up the bottom line.

Now thats good!!!:D

Dave ...I have no idea what your teams do as in yearly mileage. But wife and I do between 120-150,000 a year and thats the last 6 yrs. It doesn't leave much of a truck at the end of term. I figure you just have to make as much as you can while it's alive. And if ya figure we've averaged...

In the van division I can't see any ROI....5 years these things are worthless....600-700,000 miles...resale value? You'd be lucky to get enough to buy a dance on a Saturday night! Just have to run it till it drops.... Hey buddy I got a deal for you...700,000 miles all highway and runs great...

My Gawd...I always thought ROI meant Riding On Impty...*L*

This question has come up so many times over the years...it's like the chicken and the egg....theres no right or wrong answer. It's all so individual.

Take your best shot buddy....*L*

Wait...calling the ATeam!!! Greg..you on jungle juice tonight???? You have a sense of humoUr....!!

I bet those guys don't touch a broom at home.....*L*

I love watching curling!! Like skipping stones across the water..only this water is frozen!!

Ever see how a beaver tears into a Turtle shell?? Not pretty...watch yourself bucko! *LOL*

No kidding..Banks don't discriminate they just take your money cheap or not.