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I was under a haz load once,had a scale find a flat tire,but what saved my butt,my log showed that 1/2 hour earlier I had done a tire check,so it was determined that the tire had just blown out. got no ticket,and had tire fixed at scale.

You should not worry anymore about this inspection than any other.I understand that most of you aren't mechanics,and when you do your pre trips,you could overlook something,but just remember,brake adjustments,lights and logs,this is what they are looking at.

You made a decision,first you wanted to own a business,your were told about expediting,It was a higher paid form of trucking,and you are now an expediter. Whether your in a cargo van,straight truck,or even a tractor trailer,although a tractor trailers can be a little different, as they can also...

if you have pre- pass,and your getting pulled in often,its your companies safety record

And God forbid you would get into an accident

There can only be 1 dot number on your truck at a time.,which use to be an ICC number. Multi leases are very difficult,you actually need complete leasing paperwork for both companies,authority and insurance.be able to cover up the companies signs your not using.You would be much better to just...

Before you make that move,you better get figures on all your expenses.To get 1500 miles a week,you really don't need to be running team.Biggest expense will be fuel.That will change every day

DOT wise, I don't think you can be leased to more than 1 company at a time.Some carriers will let you find your own load,but your still only leased to 1 company

AS an owner for over 30 years,I've never ended the year in the red,as a driver,there were times when I didn't know which way was up

Easy,you running solo,in my worst year there,I ran 120000 miles,and still grossed $200000,Doing better than that now, since I'm with Tri State

No i don't have an office,fed office

Greg I can't,someone in the office might get in trouble

I've been one of those lately to be home more than I'm use to,but it's purely that I've had truck issues that couldn't be delayed any longer.I'm home this week,co-driver is on long needed vacation,and I'm having dental work done.oh ya,State farm ins is fixing my truck from a fender bender that...

Passport Transport,the exotic car hauling company, is no longer under the Fed Ex Custom Critical banner.They have been sold off to some investors in Missouri.This is not a rumor,the logos are being taken off the trucks as I write this.I did her some other news,but right now it's just speculation.

Expedite is a non directional form of trucking.We are called upon to pick up and deliver loads that someone else,neglected to pick up on time.if your lucky you will get loaded with in a couple hundred miles of home,or if your not in a hurry to get home,you could eventually get loaded close to home.

You have to be careful delivering expedited freight early.If in fact you deliver,and the night shift signs for it,the day shift that needs it,might not know it's there,Then it could be considered late.This doesn't happen to often with tractor trailers,or straight trucks,but has happened often...

Just tell them you wife sleeps naked,they won't get in then EBOR,every truck from a van to a tractor has one,its in the electronic computer that operates your engine They just plug in to the OBD port,will tell them more than you want them to know

Choteau Montana has a big truck stop,with a casino,in fact that might not be the right city,city might be even closer to Canada.It's about 80 miles from there to Edmonton.It is 250 miles farther staying state side form the J where you are to Edmonton

there are many differences between an owner opp and a company driver. Most important is pay.Company drivers usually are on forced dispatch.If your contract labor,this gives you choices on loads you take,but as an owner ,you will always make more,there is no split with the owner of the truck

oops egg on my face lol