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I don't get FSC. One carrier I know of reduced theirs they pay the drivers back last year (fuel had gone down a little), but not what they charged the customer (unfair if you ask me). Several companies from what I hear are not changing anything as pricing for carriers is already high and...

The price of diesel has hit around the 3.78/us gal here and in quebec it is even higher around 4.10 or so (depends on station of course). So for the near future word is that it'll get a little more expensive before getting cheaper. We'll have to wait and see. Rob

Well 610 you've hit it on the head. Your still running and making money. Maybe not as much as you would like but still. Re rude dispatchers well that happens a bit at bigger companies when the slow times hit as quite a few drivers are calling and asking for redirect to a freight lane that's...

Definitely Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge is a good area to be in. Lots of loads out of there and going there. It is also not too far from Mississauga/Concord so the deadhead home from there isn't too bad either. I now live in Brampton and go all over the prov and out of it and for me...

I should print this and keep a copy. I ran into a newbie at toronto airport yesterday and he was not properly prepared. He even did not know filling in his waybill (both his and air)correctly. Another driver showed him a manifest and how to do it right and gave him some tips. But he did not...

I'd look for a courier company local to you that does more directs or hotshots than anything else. These have the problem of requiring extra help when they get busy. Most loads are either boxes (1-4) or a small skid. If you have an Astro type then you're laughing as they can take a normal...

Most of these deals are not to be relied on. Although the alumi bunk prices seem more realistic for todays market. Try and find a decent used unit and sign on with one of the companies around. If going for az lic then you might want to try like pyrofax up in bradford. They used to hire...

Personally I use a lot of cash, but the credit card that is dedicated (by you) for fuel would be good. It does provide the transaction report with the bill every month. It helps at times when the taxman do come a looking. Upto you but the more backup cover your butt, the better. Rob Fis

Let's see ...is it worth it??? Well from my stand point yes! I don't have a boss over my shoulder, make not too bad money (could be better ... but the times are what they are), visit different towns at all kinds of time of the day (forced to drive into them at weird hours), sleep in the truck...

I worked for their TO division and found it not to my liking. As OVM said a little controlling and hated if you turned down anything. The cambridge expedite div was better and had better loads and runs, but again the control part is something you had to live with. I left as there were too...

You got Rivrat. There was a saying I heard from some europeans many years ago. "Country has monetary problems and unemployment? Then start a war with the USA and lose. They'll rebuild the gov't, infrastructure, education system and factories and give you the money to do it. Also you get...

RE: How often do you get back to back loads with-o The back to back part I found is usually rare. Although at IBC for certain drivers it was the norm. They go out and before the've arrived they got a load going somewhere else and keep moving. I was surprised at some of the guys on that short...

Welcome to the world of tryig to hire people. When I expanded the ops out of Barrie I required a driver for a run and the split was 90/10 as driver paid for everything. This high split paid part of the deadhead for coming back empty as there was no backhaul. Had a heck of a time finding...

I did a delivery in the winter to a mine north of Thunderbay. Got heldup on the way due to a snowstorm. That was ok. I got thru with just tires and the weight of the load kept me on the road (even the dirt backroads I used). The neat part was going into the mine (gateway at highway was 15...

Haven't seen expediting companies that have many flatbeds, but those local companies that do directs or hotshots sure have a lot. I know of 5 companies doing sameday directs running flatbeds of various sizes (10ft-24ft mostly). Most only run in their area not cross broder. Rob Fis

I've also run into a large number of drivers that are not online. They found out through a buddy (about the bus.) and got into it. Many here do not research at all, just make the leap. I've mentioned EO to several and none had a clue that this community existed. Actually met several lately...

It seems to be a slow time in the business overall. Everything has taken a slowdown. This does not mean it's dead. I'm still doing not bad, down a little but still working. The usually companies like K-Dac and Dec and Dynamex are keeping their straights running although I've been getting...

One thing about this business is that if you want the money, you have to show you are worth it and THAT YOU WANT THE MONEY! This means doing the job right, fast, efficiently and making sure dispatch knows you did it right on time and are ready to go. I tell all the new guys I meet that they...

don't get close to the windshield and do shallow breathing (hehehe) so as to not fog the window! Up here we usually buy winter wipers that come in a couple of flavours. The oldest style is same height as normal wipers but has a rubber shroud over most of the wiper leaving only the blade...

Just a note about up here in Canada. Most of the wal-mart lots are leased locations and therefore parking of commercial vehicles overnite is not allowed (well not supposed to be). I have noticed a couple of times that trucks have been parked overnite and I didn't notice any problems. I used...