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Yes. No need to complicate it.

Regardless of numbers, the economy and the way expediting has evolved over the last couple of years, one might say the owner operator is becoming the customer of the carrier. "Sins of the past" are starting to creep into a lot of carriers. When you have larger carriers making millions and...

Payments sound pretty high against that model year without knowing all the details. No idea whether insurance is in that number or not. I would also look carefully at the maintenance agreement and what it exactly covers. Lot of horror stories on some lease vehicles. They also may charge .10...

It is hard sometimes to really give "cookie-cutter" answers because there are alot of variables. Sometimes a phone call minimizes some of that. Keeping in mind that you are essentially standing in front of the expedite roulette wheel, never bet more than you can afford to lose...

It depends on your contract. On the FSC ones, the rate I believe is .41 from point of dispatch. It would be ones rate if you are on a flat rate pay.

They will keep making them cheaper in order to save money and lighten the vehicle to achieve yet another round of new emissions standards. And your right, service on the new ones is horrendous as well. Many shops have one guy to work on emissions so you wait days just for service, or tow it to...

Actually a disappointing article. We are paying more for equipment with these kinds of results. 72 out of hundred trucks with engine problems followed by 66 out of hundred with problems for the most current number. Gee, they are getting better.:rolleyes: Pathetic. We can all thank the EPA...

Takes a lot to replace Turtle. I have only so many straights to grab the multiple van loads. :D He will still be hauling for the Cat, just with a different wrapper and hopefully higher pay.

Not right now. All the "super" trucks are filled.:D Greg, I think there was one of these a while back. Just as funny.

Might be a joke, but then you would be surprised at some of the requests you get. It usually goes like a laundry lists of wants and what they won't do, followed by, "we have never driven before". In this case, it may be a case of a owner running out of money to fix the truck since he spent it...

I haven't seen anything beneficial from them yet except higher purchase and operating costs. Not impressed. Hopefully over time they will become reliable. They start out ok and then the problems start to surface.

Our experiences wasn't much better but we did finally get them staightened out.

Ok....you are still trying to be offended. Yawn.

If I had a truck there, it would have been a good grap with enough space to throw a couple more on.

Nothing to assume. It is clear by the way you post of what you don't know. Once again from JJ. "Stop trying so hard to be offended".

Swift was investigated this year in Memphis, TN and their school was shut down for a variety of infractions. That would be current enough for me.

I think he is looking at much of what goes on through a much wider lens. He does come across as brazen at times, but you likely or fail to comprehend what is read between the lines. When you jump out of driving a fleet owners truck and own or operate a fleet, you will likely understand where...

Exactly the reason I will only deal with a carrier where I can book my own freight. I have little patience for any type of game playing. Much easier to become their competition.

There you go. "Buy low and sell high".

I would have no intentions of lowering my expectations. Even more so in a down economy. As like past times, I do my heaviest investing in the worst of times. With regards to expediting, it is more of adapting to the current market and working it, verses a change in expectations.