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It does make a great gift. Just remember to turn it off or unplug as many car fires have started when someone was using it and set it on their seat while still on for a period of time. Davekc

Maybe a Lawrence question? They need to do an updated poll on here which was a good source. That is directly from the current drivers. It listed how mant days worked in a year, revenue ect. It didn't however address start up costs. I don't think publications from carriers is that reliable of a...

I forget what years were involved but there was a recall on the oil pump for certain years. You can call Cat and they should be able to tell you if your motor is a canidate for replacement. Davekc

We had a in motion winegard and had several problems with ours not being able to track correctly. They replaced it with a crank up magic finder and it works pretty well. Only works when stationary but it works for us as we never used the in motion but a few times. Davekc

RE: Let's go, Come on Come on Let's go where's th When it is possible, I would try to do multiple shipments so you are not running too cheap. Might require an extra stop or two but it is better to travel at 1.60 per mile than .80 cents Davekc

That is what I am missing; the big screen tv If I didn't have to haul freight I could add a hot tub and pool table. Davekc

It is that reason you have Landstar and Panther with special services divisions Davekc

If you feel comfortable taking the driving part I would go to your local drivers license bereau and get the booklet for taking your cdl. It will cover just about everything. There is a seperate book for hazmat if you need that. Davekc

A close topic; has anyone tried the gulf coast bypass filter. Heard about the gulf coast on XM's Dave Nemo. Davekc

I agree with LDB. It wasn't stretched. From the pictures it looks like they just welded an extended frame and added dolly legs. If it is double framed it may be ok. Before you buy, I would run it by a dealer and have them really look at it. The blue one looks to be set up correctly. Anytime you...

Pretty simple in the 80's. All you needed was a chauffeurs license. When the CDL came out, I was grandfathered in. Wife just went and took the test in a smaller straight truck. Since I had numerous trucks she had several to practice on. Davekc

RobA is correct. I did some work several years ago in Houston for them and they ran local and some 2 and 300 mile trips. I had recieved loads from them but never physically drove for them. Davekc

If your company has a contractor relations dept. I would start with them. Secondly, I would find out through the company and current drivers, where their freight lanes and customers are. If you need to remain with this particular carrier, then try the above. At least it has no cost associated...

that is interesting. Does that apply if they freeze up? Davekc

If you are driving your own truck I would think you can work as little or as much as you want. After all you would be an independent contractor. If driving for an owner it would depend upon what everyone had agreed. Davekc

Someone had asked earlier and it was listed in the classifieds. Not sure if it has sold. Davekc

RE: Let's go, Come on Come on Let's go where's th dallas or tulsa make sure you check first to see how many trucks are there Davekc

The best thing in my opinion is to have a dispatcher ride with someone for a week. And of course it goes the other way, have a driver spend some time with a dispatcher. Almost a scary concept:) Davekc

I look for brokers that handle alot of LTL freight. When starting out, go to a truck stop and call a couple of brokers and ask them what brokers they know that handle LTL freight. Over time you will develop a list for specific areas. I as well get names right from our carrier in the backhaul...

RE: What to Expect for Income Driving for a Fleet The usual pay is around a 60/40 split. It certainly helps to run someone elses truck before making a big plunge. Income will depend on how well you run your truck as well as how good the company is in keeping you loaded. Some are good and some...