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PBear; Contact each expediter company that you are interested in leasing onto - they, and only they, will be able to tell you exactly what their specific hiring criteria is. Again, some companies can and do hire, with no experience. These are typically "self-insured" carriers. Many carriers...

Dan; The first time you register for an IRP license plate account you will estimate miles. You can attempt to estimate those miles yourself, you can ask the carrier that you are leasing onto for a computer printout of the percentage of miles travelled in each state for their fleet, or you can...

RE: What do owner's expect drivers to be able to d Catshavestaff; Excellent response. Any CDL driver, or even those operating a cargo van, should consider much of this discussion part of an EVERYDAY pre-trip inspection. As Terry said, can't do it, get another position and watch out for those...

The reaction that Terry was attempting to get from everyone was a simple reminder to read, learn, understand, and abide by your carrier's security plan. That plan is in place for a reason - primarily, to keep YOU safe! Just the "Safety Geek" stuck inside of me rearing it's head. Be safe...

I would suggest filing in small claims. Seen many people that "play" with others like this, BUT, when the legal stuff flies they soon give in. Thanks, Hot Fr8Recruiter

Tiger; Does that recruiter have a crystal ball to predict what loads you will do? I think the correct answer should be in the form of a range such as "our straight trucks average....." and then should be justified by "if you do not decline loads" and "if you do not place limitations on what...

Drivers and fleet Owners are like Christmas presents - no matter how much snooping you've done - you never know what you have till you open the present! Good contracts are a necessisty for both parties. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter :)

TJ; You must not have had your hands slapped in a while - where are you at? You really need them slapped after that one! :) :) The old, mean, fat, chubby Safety Director

Nice job guys and gals - I knew there were some real "troopers" out there in the Expedited industry. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Hey professional drivers - just curious what is the longest trip, in miles, that your dispatch has ever offered to you, intended to be driven straight through? Please just give miles, and whether or not you took it and were successful in completing the trip. Please do not name carriers - this...

Rootie; To answer your "root" question - regardless of your iniative, no carrier should promise a "set" amount of miles, nor should any driver expect a difinitive answer to the "amount of miles" question. No carrier posesses that elusive crystal ball that allows them to see exactly what any...

Kwikstep; I would suggest the larger carriers, such as Fed-Ex CC, Panther, Tri-State or Express-1. These carriers obviously domicile trucks in more areas than the small to medium size companies. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

2afreight; If you are leasing the truck onto a carrier (Fed-Ex CC, Panther, Tr- State, Premium Transportation Logistics...) you would be required to carry Non-trucking Liability insurance. This protects the general public when you are NOT under dispatch (ie.. taking vehicle for service on a...

Bob, Linda and others posters; Correct accident reporting is vital to protect YOUR interests and your carrier's interests in the event of any accident or incident. These steps were most likely covered in your orientation. A good reminder follows: *Secure the scene - protect it from other...

DarkCloud; Nice - I like the Masters degree. I've hired a few drivers with Masters and even a Phd once to drive trucks. Don't think you're over qualified to drive truck, as I'm sure the degree has nothing to do with trucking. I would recommend that you continue to apply to companies you are...

Sandman; As a fleet owner it is (generally) your responsibility to run ads, interview, and do the basic ground work on hiring YOUR drivers. Most of the carrier companies do keep lists of potential applicants and will assist you with the process. At our company, we do assist the fleet owners...

Bob of SW Ohio; You should be paying fuel taxes at the pump. You are NOT required to file quarterly fuel tax forms (IFTA) because your vehicle is under 26,001 lb. or more, and surely does not have 3 axles or more. I am amazed that any fuel stop would sell fuel to you anywhere whithout the...

Ecotech2006 (Jim); You do have a right to see information that previous employers have provided to your prospective employer (trucking company). It is a DOT Regulation. This regulation is located in 49CFR 391.23(i)(1). Below is a form that I provide to applicants should they wish to view the...

TheMadTrucker36; You will need to contact the carriers that you are interested in leasing onto for their particular requirements on pets. Thanks, HotFr8Recruiter

Bugsy; "White Glove" is the term given to Fed-Ex Custom Critical's fleet of very well equipped trucks. Generally these trucks handle very expensive or sensitive type specialty freight and are paid a "Premium" rate for doing so. The Owner-operators that run their vehicles for the White Glove...