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Well, I stand corrected I guess. All business places are potential, however. Greg, problem solved when you align yourself with 5700 other trucks, can't hardly miss having someone in the area. Amazing as it may seem, you really don't have to stand alone to be Independent. Teamwork, ethics...

You wouldn't be on a pipeline full/empty situation if you were paid each trip upon delivery. But, beings you are on a two week pay situation, it is in fact a pipeline of sorts. So...... If you have a two week to pay agreement, and have been not generating revenue for two weeks you should...

Also, you may want to expand your horizons a bit and take a look at organizations that don't use the terms DR unit, CR unit, surface, White Glove. Might be wise!!

Easy?? Yes. No. Maybe. Depends on from what altitude you are looking at it from. I, in the past suggested very strongly to my associates, O/O, drivers, that each and every business they drove by was a potential customer and all they had to do was ask. Over a long period working...

It seems that policy IS flawed, and kinda one sided. However, ya gotta have the pipeline full to get something out of the spigot. IF, ya can't wait to get the line full again, then don't do the time, OFF. Pretty simple.

Brit, seems to me by your threads hometime is one of your bigger questions?? Your one source stated that he runs hard for two weeks. If for two weeks prescribed running, there is some bad luck with positioning, etc., and you sat most of the time, and, then things broke loose with the freight...

I'm going to suggest, when I was a contractor, like most of you JIT gave us a large head, making us think we really were special. In reality, was/are simply rolling warehouses. Get involved with an organization the does in fact do some needed moves for customers and your rates will get...

Leo, that seminar stuff is way too high falut'in. This was more like a beer drink and BS session. But, informative. Whatever works ya know. I'm getting so i prefer the laid back BS, rather than a seminar, kinda like the Iowa Caucusus. Jes kinda mosey in, collect the info you need, and do...

It is way too bad 9/11 happened, but I hafta kinda think it's way too bad the Trade building is so short. Think, in a lotta cases we would be better off.

Won't be making it this year myself. However, I went to a workshop a couple weeks ago concerning crabing and shrimping. Very worthwhile, and i'm getting pretty good at it. So...if any of y'all get dow here.... my treat.

A big red crawfish would probably look better with the blue than the blue and purple. But, please don't do it. You'd deprive us of some of those neat pics. Hunt'in freight and hauling it too takes a lot of time. As my folks found out.

Beings you are out there now, I suggest you start taking notes on revenue, fuel etc., do the math and you'll know what ya gotta do to crack the nut.

You can also contact an LTL Temp Control Carrier. Several around, look for LTL Carriers in yellow pages or online. Also, for that small a shipment, if I were going that direction, i'd put it in the sleeper.

Nah, wasn't in the sauce yet when I posed those questions Mule. But, your answers could certainly help other folks that are having difficulty. Soooo.... Just where and when did you see the light, being back with a formerly despised Carrier, and now enjoying success?? Or, what did really...

"Shouldn't be too many issues"?? Just where and what line do you cross for TOO many??? Would be my question. At what threshold does your "fun meter" get pegged out?

jcandme, Here is some friendly advice. Never, never own more trucks than you can, or, are willing to drive by yourself, at the same time.

Who care about the stars. Must be waaay tooooo much garbage on here. Takes waaay tooooo long to load, and get around. Is new and bettah, really bettah?

Well, I suggest there IS a large difference. Farmers/Truckers. A farmer really has one shot at getting it right. Unless..... they inherited a number of acres, and can not stay interested or huma, huma along for a fairly extended period. Truckers on the other hand, won't have nearly as...

Not sure what your question is here. Do you want to know how to depreciate a truck, or, maintain it for the long haul? If you want depreciation info, that is a good question. However as newbees, you probably won't need depreciation help the first year or so. I'd extend it out some...

Yep, lessen yer eight foot and bulletproof better stay of'n the radio, or stay in your truck, even IF it's bride and child. Ya just never know. Sticks and stones you know!!