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Dave,some of the TA's still give a big discount,not many,but there are a few.I don't like Pilot fuel,what your getting at the Flying J,besides,I get almost 1/2 mile gal better at TA,same at Petro.If your looking at discount,HESS gives the best discount

if your in a tractor at 7 mpg,your probably closer to 40%

If you have to call dispatch,just treat them with respect.They may get short tempered with you,but remember they are in plenty of pressure,as your not the only truck calling in.If your on hold for a long time,you know they are busy,and myself,the longer I'm on hold the shorter my temper...

It was 2008.The FSC took care of the higher fuel price,personally I actually made more.The discount from Ta was much higher,and as far as load count,it was pretty close to thae same

why would you want to lease a truck to someone that inturn is leasing from another company.With Panther,they are getting a higher rate for volume,but not at FEd Ex.AS far as discounts,we all get fuel discounts from use are com data or other fuel cards.and all the companies are getting tire...

As a trucker stops for a red light, a blonde catches up. She jumps out of her car, runs up to his truck, and knocks on the door. The trucker lowers the window, and she says "Hi, my name is Heather and you are losing some of your load." The trucker ignores her and proceeds down the...

At the end of the 1982 truck strike,the fsc agreement was,for ever nickel the fuel price jumped,we were to get a penny a loaded mile.They figured it that way,cause most trucks at that time got close to 5mpg.My fsc at TRI State depends on each customers contract.Whether I'm getting 100%,I don't...

Its like watching a replay,and the outcome is always the same Management is doing some trading,they may get better in a couple years My Buckeyes are what to watch.Cavs couldnt beat them either

Moot, I know you were kidding,but any type stimulant ending INE will show up in a drug test

Guess you have never been wide awake when you accepted the load,but sometime later in the night, you just start to get tired.Best thing, if you dont have someone else in the truck,is just pull over, stretch your legs,maybe even just take a 30 min power nap.Better than any coffee or food,and the...

your first load had the wrong mileage by as much as 400 miles.You taking the southern route, went about another 150 extra miles.October Isnt bad across 40,58, 5 up to Sacramento,should have been 2728 miles. This other load is so far off,it's rediculous.Indy to LA is 2038 miles,go thru laredo and...

Use to be,only 2 states that times were legal on toll road receipts, were, PA and OH.I've had IN. receipts that were off.

If you stay out 30 days a month,the per diem is lost.A solo expediter can be done,but you better not need a large income to survive.There are many reasons why your pay will change from week to week.Some weeks good,other weeks may not even have a pay.Because most loads pick up in the...

if your a member of ooida,call them,and cis,or if your leased to someone,group rates are best

did it work?????

not the management of your team ,but yor internal clock.myself and many others find it difficult to sleep the ten hours,or even just ride for a few hours and be fully rested after the time off

In your ten hour split,if you have a slow to load shipper,you wont run out of hours,but you could run out on your 14.Remember,if you start your day at 0800 2000, your time is up.Your co-driver going to sleep from 0600 to 2000 when they have been sleeping all night while you were waiting for your...

Why Are Americans Jobless ? John Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN ) for 6 a.m. While his coffeepot (MADE IN CHINA ) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN PHILIPPINES ) . He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN SRI LANKA ), designer jeans (MADE...

even with your repairs on that tractor,you bottom line pay ,end of year will be more than a van.Your over the road experience wont matter when it comes to operating a van or sprinter.Expedite is a different ball game than truck load. If your determined,all the expedite companies do a big...

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