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>>One of the things a recruiter looks for in a prospective >>contractors is a truck. Since you do not yet have one, >>recruiters will show more interest in people who do. > >I've never bought a truck, or leased one on with a company, >but buy a truck before I even had a company that was...

>I have found a truck for sale with this unit on it. I do not >know what the unit is worth and do not want to get in over >my head. I really do not need the reefer at this point but >may have a use for it later. > >Any advice is appreciated from all that will help. If you do not need a...

The law may be one thing. Carrier standards are another. FedEx Safety Department people have told me 0.02 is the limit and that one beer is enough to top it. It's simple. If you are anywhere near the truck, or will be soon, don't even think about drinking alcoholic drinks.

When Diane and I researched the expediting opportunity, we did not fully grasp just how much ground an expediting team can cover and the amount of nighttime driving that is involved. For people now considering expediting, here is how September looked for us. Note that this is in a straight...

One of the things a recruiter looks for in a prospective contractors is a truck. Since you do not yet have one, recruiters will show more interest in people who do.

I know a few teams at FedEx Custom Critical that have run team most of the time and solo some of the time. These are temporary situations where one team member needs or wants to be out of the truck or at home for some reason. Something like illness, an important family event that requires...

Broom, As I said, I intend you no ill will. I will apologize to you here for misunderstanding the intent of your post. Sorry I missed your point. As has been recently demonstrated by other posts on the Open Forum, humor is sometimes seen where it is not and not seen where it is.

GRRRRRRR. Now I see the post us up there twice. Maybe I was the one that did not see it. would you be kind enough to remove one of the duplicates and leave one up?

OK. Thanks. I just posted it again. Please watch for it.

RichM, At this instant, you are the only moderator online. Can you help me? In the last few moments, I have twice posted an item entitled "Covering Ground and Nighttime Driving. Both times it instantly disappeared. I am gong to try a third time. Could you please keep an eye on it to make sure...

I guess the people climbing out of those orange trucks that I talk to are not real Schneider drivers. Sorry to be so wrong.

I have seen AB reefer boxes and own a Kidron. In my opinion, no, used reefer boxes of those brands would not bring the same price. Kidron makes a significantly better product. I don't want to say too much about this since I have not seen your specific reefer box. Manufacturing processes...

We have no TV in our truck, by choice, but we will watch the occasional movie or TV series on DVD on our laptops. If we ever meet you on the road, you could probably sell us some of your surplus.

Greg, I have seen AB reefer bodies. They exist.

Dennis, I get it about you not wanting to run tractor/trailer. I wish you luck in finding a profitable niche in expediting. As others have said, you are doing a good job researching the opportunity. I would like to mention that there are companies out there that advertise $50,000+ pay for...

Broom, You said you "did well" as an expediter. When you explained to the EO community your reeasons for getting out of expediting and into a big rig on a dedicated run, did you not say you were doing so because you were not making enough money as an expediter? I do not mean any disrespect and...

If a $50,000 a year salary is your goal, there are a number of companies that put solo drivers in big trucks for that pay. You would be a company driver but would also be without the overhead and risks of truck ownership. Of course, if considerations other than income apply, solo D-unit driving...

>I agree with Greg; some people talk for their own benifit, >to make themselves feel better about their situation. Good insights.

I don't know how many fleet owners and carriers you interviewed before jumping in. Your story shows why it is wise to interview a bunch of them. Even if you have half-decided or fully-decided to go with one fleet owner or carrier, it is wise to interview a few more for information. If you are...

>I also find it disgusting but what is further disgusting is >not reporting it or complaining about it. .... >someone, like the guy in the nice new Volvo who was parked >next to me at a rest stop, opens his window right in front >of travelers and dumps almost a gallon of p*ss on the...