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We provided a list of fuel stops that we had a negotiated discount with then it wuz up to the driver to figgure out what wuz the least pain for them between a comdata discount and taking their fee hosing, or using the TAB at the J. When the J seemed to be discounting, they were better. These...

I'd suggest there are plenty of folks in this business that can't or don't wanna land a "real job" (read can't or don't wanna work). I've observed them for years in this biz(OVM, are YOU tell'in em bout that pot of gold????) I'd also suggest IF you reaallly, reaallly wanna git out and find a...

Yepper. Went thru a lota years of that. It gets plenty intense once in a while. Never did hjave any infractions (thankfully), but ya gotta keep on top of it every second. That is the main reason the Carriers have to be so horse#%$^ and physical with drivers, because it is fiscal big time for...

I'd a prolly had my status figgured a long, long time ago frankly. Your advice Dave is on spot. He don't realize YET, that he don't have time to sit and take a while to type on here right now. Fines for DOT infractions START at 10 - 20K, an "geez I didn't know" don't cut it.

When I wuz a puppy, fresh off the farm, before I were drafted, I worked out a bit at John Deere (UAW), Wilsons (united packing house), an wuz told several times during that period "to slow down some". Seemed to me their pace gave me a side ache, sooo.. I went away. Anybody that tinks a...

Yer right dave, there are places the trees aren't as big as the truk. But ya gotta keep the cab/sleeper in the shade wilst keeping the collector in the sun, wilst yer look'in for freight to git outa dodge. I wuz "luckey", never had the nuthin to do problem after I quit contract'in.

IF, I sat as much as many of you do using juice, i'd look into some solar panels. They work wonders for batterys that are abused. Finally? Might "wanna" consult yer owners manual sooner than later!!

Actually it's "gas, grazz, or azz, nobody rides for free". Whatsa problem here? Nothing to do???? Git a different radiator, that one ain't "lucky"

Had a bud call thurs nite and needed a hot one to happen from Elkhart, In to Long Beach for Mon AM. I'm in Long Beach waiting for the dock to open. Be a good nites sleep tonite. Does them cute lil kittys and puppys likk'in you in the face each morning git ya tired.

There have been some interesting threads recently. This one included. We have folks leaving the industry after 10 - 15 years of riding the gravy train, cause it's gitt'in "too tuff" out there. These same folks were of the "part timer/tourist" gang that for all practical purposes ruined it for...

Are YOU going to go on record here and state you NEVER broke a law, and that you ALWAYS paid yer bills on time, and 100%. It's a bad ting to break laws and not pay yer debts, buttt, les not throw stones from a fragile house.

Hey gj, you must have a REAL woodie for those folks!!! What's the problem? Seems it'd been waaayyy less expensive to have not overlooked the permit at two dollah fifty, than 25K for the oversight. But then that is life. Seems like history to me.

Keeerrrist is right there shelled one. Can't believe there is any bother with a justification that weak. Must not be any planes broke this week... But ya gotta expect that from them whiteglovers there streaker, they be an odd bunch with odd figur'in for the most part.

IF, you didn't have fedex stuck in your craw, the older truck wouldn't be a problem if it's in good condition. IF, you have to invest more and get yourself on the grindstone, expediting/touring, may not be as appealing to you IF you HAVE to stand up to the plate and hit the ball. It is...

Must be someone going expediting on a budget.

What is it now, that they call it? Cheese eater, eat'in cheese, Oh never mind, must be tink'in bout something else. But, that is one way to climb over the competition steada out fox'in or out work'in em. Guess it all counts as Bluze says. Yep, the field ain't level, never was, never will be...

As direct answer to money concerns, if you have pared back your lifestyle, and still "need" 50K a year, i'd suggest you go back to cook'in the books for a while. 50K is certainly doable depending on how you start(equipment costs etc.). I might ask, with the smorgusboard of carriers out there...

But, the ad says "you get paid NOW" if that is important. Seems kinda better than running for a couple buks and NOT getting paid. Funny the way tings work sometimes.

Oh I understand 2K is a lot of cash. However, what did the boat cost? Or the new pickup we didn't need. Or the extra time we took off? Or?? All this when times were good. Even at a sum of 14K, I tink maybe I coulda "squeezed" that out from somewhere over a period of several years. I just...

Well my friend, if you purchase a truck, any truck, and are banking on "trade in value" you are truly barking up the wrong tree. I suggest you plan on using it up an throwing it away. Then....whatever you get is a bonus, an ya won't set yersef up for disapoinment.