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    Entering the Business #2

    Just to make a quick note on the insurance issue , many self-employed people have a working spouse that is covered with an employer provided health plan . For many that spousal income is necessary for survival . (Remember that guys. Ya better treat 'er right :D )
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    Pickup with a trailer

    Go to this site http://www.hotshothauling.com/wowbbs/ . A very informative site with knowledgrable and friendly members . I have to tell you though by the time you add the weight of the trailer you won't have much GCVW left for hauling . Some RV transport companies will hire 3/4 tons but the...
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    sleepers

    This motel receipt controversy has been going on forever . If someone can post the actual regulation requiring you to sleep when off duty it would be appreciated . I'm surprised no one mentioned how teams use sleepers to justify the cost of the sleeper . You can also log less than 8 hours in a...
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    New career

    A lot of variables here . I wouldn't pay for a trucking school . Many carriers provide free training but it requires about a 2 year commitment or they expect reimbursement for the training . He may have to go that route to get started . Earnings of $35,000 - $40,000 are more realistic the first...
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    Dale Jr. getting the boot ?

    Dale Earnhardt Junior owns no part of DEI . His contract runs out the end of this season . Stepmom Theresa told "Wall Street Journal " she doesn't know if he has the dedication to be a champion . It'll be an interesting season .
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    Good for Goode!

    >Thank you Pilgram, but so many believe that PEACE IS >POSSIBLE with reasoning. Reasoning after you, your >children, are all with a bullet to the back of your head or >better yet just cut off your heads. > >The Radical Factions are not to be ever trusted or taken >lightly, they will kill...
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    America: Freedom to Fascism

    >Good points, Bryan. Although, I think it was easier for >them to manage money back then since we didnt take on as >much. Dirt roads are pretty cheap to build. But, I know >there is more to the money story than that. > >For what its worth...I wonder at times if a national sales >tax...
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    One of my dumb moves

    Sound like you wouldn't want to wash the windshield with that squeegee and bucket either . Better to carry your own squeegee ?
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    Would you really Recommend entering into this Insd

    RE: Would you really Recommend entering into this Thanks for the pm Broompilot . Maybe 50K is possible but it takes business savvy and hard work , not running home every time you get within 100 miles of the house . Come to think of it there was recently a topic regarding income for teams vs...
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    Good for Goode!

    All this makes me think how much better Native Americans would have been if they had a strict immigration policy 400 years ago . Now we are worried about Muslims taking over what our ancestors stole from the Native Americans after committing atrocities and killing their women and children .
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    Ummm..... Whats a DAC ??

    More info OOIDA tried fighting DAC and lost http://www.landlinemag.com/Special_Reports/2006/Sep06/091306_DAC_appeal.htm
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    Would you really Recommend entering into this Insd

    RE: Would you really Recommend entering into this I consider take home after all expenses - what you would show as net income on your tax return . 50K . How many trucks does that fleet owner have ?
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    Ummm..... Whats a DAC ??

    Another point of view http://www.mhtruckingjobs.com/Tips_For_Drivers.php
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    Good for Goode!

    You can be sure the FBI and CIA are watching activities around mosques very closely . They know who most of the radicals are .
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    Good for Goode!

    Is it preferable to have someone with the morals of a Kennedy swear on a Bible ? At least Ellison has strong faith . I doubt he tries to get sexually involved with any pages . There is much misunderstanding about Muslims . My wife is reading an excellent book "The Faith Club " in which three...
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    Sitting in Passenger Seat and DOT

    > >The Federal Government has deemed in their infinite wisdom >that you have to be in the sleeper getting your 10 hours of >rest. If you are in the cab you are to log legally on duty >not driving! Actually , you are only required to be in the sleeper 8 hours and then take 2 hours off duty ...
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    2006 dummy awards

    If the boat story happened last summer they would have known better if they heard the blonde joke about it that has been going around at least a couple of years .
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    Pilot is Towing Trucks

    >Living near a Pilot, and frequenting them often when on the >road... I will say I can understand a Pilot towing somebody >off of the area where the tanker for Pilot unloads fuel. > >Think about it, it's got many facets of illegal written all >over it - not to mention the security and safety...
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    Pilot is Towing Trucks

    >Still another reason to use rest areas when ever possible. >Sure, Pilot, Flying J, etc will generally welcome us >straight truckers, but we still get weird looks from other >t/t drivers. > >Rest Areas are quite, generally clean, the only thing >missing is the traffic and the showers. So...
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    Really funny mpegs

    I couldn't figure out how to post them here but go to redneckworld.com and click humor then videos . Funniest ones are Best DUI Ever and Snowplow . WARNING : Some of the other humor on the site may be offensive and not suitable for all . The Handsfree Cell Phones Can Be Dangerous is another good...
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