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The two biggest issues were structual integrity was compromised, and the final product was overlength. Any time one gets into class 8 conversions, the other issue would be front axle weights. Over the years, we have seen many built incorrectly and they can turn into expensive mistakes. This can...

We do leased expedite freight, but ocassionally will do broker loads as you described. You are correct in that returning from certain areas, mainly west coast, we have two loads on the truck. We usually can turn quickly out of LA but much farther north it may take several days. One of our trucks...

RE: Getting starting in expedited/hot shot truckin Hard to keep busy in a small truck in Texas I would think. How true today. Back in the mid eighties we had several goosenecks with pickups. We did exceptionally well until the oil industry went bust. We sold at the right time and were very...

I like your link. I hope Areocell comes out with a neat version for expediting. I liked what I seen at MidAmerica Davekc

The other issue would be the equipment to get the PSI around 100 lbs or higher. The car is 35lbs. PSI It would be the same equipment, just on a bigger scale. I quess when using a compressor, you would need a tank in which to draw from. It appears by your links, there is more to it. When I had...

I think the expectations are different. Expedite may pay alittle better per loaded miles, but not ALL miles. What you are doing is very predictable and that works for alot of folks. Others would have no interest in it. If you are receiving $1.70 for ALL miles and run 2200 miles per week...

It is one of those, you laugh about it now. Much harder now:7 Davekc

Raceman wrote I do want to expand on something DaveKC touched on. Age. I never realized this, or I guess though of it until recently and then DaveKC brought it back to the fron of my mind. As I have met many folks in this business the age ranges are from about 22 to well over 50. Included in...

It would seem like the larger the carrier, the less of an issue this would be. How many times would you be in the same area? Just a question to consider. If an agent had a couple of trucks it would matter little. If he had 30, he has no time to book a load for you. At a small company, I could...

As long as you can verify the percentage, I think you would be ok. The majority of carriers are all bidding on the same freight. Their total payout is going to be simular. The difference is whether they can keep you running at a profit. We have done both, and sometimes one wins over the other...

The 387 is a good looking ride. KW's are very tight in the room department but they are built and durable. When looking at service and durability, nothing that we have had in the past compares. My second choice would be a Western Star or a Pete. And of course, those monster sleepers that we...

I think there is some truth to this. We have the run flats on a corvette and they are filled with nitrogen. Our concern was rust on the chrome wheels. It is garaged a large percentage of the time but heavy salt air with living on the ocean trashes anything metal in a hurry. It would benefit...

The good old Roberts days. Major flashbacks. Those TPS loads were are regular refusals back then. Most seemed like they were Ford loads. Davekc

Ateams post does lean towards personal financial questions rather than a truck specific plan. Nothing wrong with that. It is a hard issue to address without specific numbers. In a single operation, it does make sense to combine the two. In a fleet operation it is much different. Personal plans...

My first encounter with this geograpical oddity was when this midwestern boy was sent to Houston Tx to manage a warehouse.The first time I called for a freight pick up,I was asked if I wanted a Bob Tail. No I replied,I need a straight Truck.We went back and forth on this unti I began to...

Whether driving for a owner or have your own truck, one of the biggest numbers to know is your cost per mile. For someone new this will be referred to on a constant basis. This goes to the question of whether to accept or decline a load. Can it be ran at a profit? If calculated out as a loss...

Raceman wrote; Everyone has told you well. Let me tell you from experience. Credit and property upkeep are the two things that really tell the story on people. Job history, in my opinion means nothing. If folks have good credit and take care of their own vehicles and home, Bingo, you got a...

I forwarded you a couple of places that specialize in these. That should give you at least a starting place. Davekc owner 20 years

There is a propaganda campaign going on by GM, which started with this GM employee discount crap (they should just lower the price of all their cars across the board, it would make a great PR move) and their statements of too high healthcare cost that are causing them to lose money. I thought...

I agree with Terry. The Expo is your best possible place to gather information. Not only from just recruiters, but you will have numerous drivers in and out through the whole event. You can gather a wealth of information all at once. Plus, you can pose all of your questions to each company and...