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There have been discussions about whether to buy new or used trucks . One thing never mentioned was buying new will be a big bonus at tax time . A good accountant familiar with the trucking industry can really be a big help in starting up and making a maximum profit .

RE: Preparing to invest in a new truck & team. Adv I don't know what you're doing to have money to pay cash for a new truck but there are better ways to invest the money . Gross income of $150,000 may sound great but take away fuel costs ( figuring a very low fuel cost of $2 per gallon and very...

Hi Frank, I have a question about the quarterly tax payments. We began our business in the beginning of the third quarter of 2004. We had a refund due to expenses of the business startup, etc... Now, for the tax season of 2005, we are unsure if we need to begin filing our taxes for the...

I think it would be helpful if drivers listed radio stations to go to for traffic reports approaching large cities . Just seeking stations on the radio doesn't work . I've been in rhe Midwest and picked up AM stations from Denver to Boston . Anyway , in Nashville , 650 am gives frequent reports .

I buy Speedway gift cards for fueling in IN Every time you recharge the card for $50 it only costs you $48 . Simply put , if fuel costs $2 a gallon and you buy 25 gallons you end up paying $48 , not $50 . As for fuel stops that charge higher prices , avoid buying anything at all there ...

RE: Is it possible for you to turn it on in traffi Despite the trash I keep the CB on most of the time . I'd rather know about traffic jams way ahead of time and just take a break or find an alternate route . You have to be careful though . Too many people taking an alternate route can create a...

I'd avoid WalMart , especially if not staying with the truck . Many WalMart managers will have trucks ticketed or towed . Ask your local police about parking regs.

The answer to air lift axles is simple . The air axle isn't needed when empty , why put unnecessary wear on the tires and more drag to pull down fuel economy . The axle down also causes considerable drag and scrubbing and tears up pavement while making sharp turns . Before paying for a new...

I don't deny there are some who do make a good living at it but there are also those that have their trucks repo'ed . I'd guess the majority of repo's belonged to newbies trying to drive solo though . Still , the majority of teams are husband and wife and living on combined incomes and have...

A 10,000 lb. van is not as a rule a CDL vehicle - unless it carries Hazmat . A van carrying 15 passengers is under 26,000 lbs. but requires a CDL . Hazmat requires an endorsement as does carrying over 15 passengers . Checking different state laws I found that some states say if a person gets a...

If you are a CPA I really doubt you will increase your income by being part of an expediting team . Check with fleet owners looking for teams in the free classifieds at this site . You'd work on percentage and have to pay for fuel and other expenses . Very few expediters are in it for the money...

We can only hope fuel surcharges will continue to compensate . Way I hear it prices are going much higher .

I would think the logical answer would be this vehicle would require a Class C CDL with air brake endorsement . I haven't seen a GCVW given but with an empty weight of 14,500 non-CDL drivers are restricted to towing less than 6 tons .

Uh oh Out of Flint ? Your company got a load due to cheaper rates ? I hope you're not driving for the notorious All Types

I once read of an aptitude test many employers give applicants that tells whether they would be accident prone or have other problems that would cause the employer to reject their application . It seems like if someone could come up with this type of test for expediting companies to use it would...

In Expediting you " live " in the truck and have a home base you visit once in a while . If you're going to make it you go where you can , when you can . Companies claim non-forced dispatch but turn down one too many loads that really need to move and you'll be on bad terms with dispatch and the...

In the latest issue of " Popular Mechanics " Jay Leno test drove the new International pickup . This vehicle has a gvw of 25,999 but has air brakes . I have never heard of a truck with a gvw under 26,000 having air brakes . Wouldn't a CDL be required to operate this truck ?

Just about all companies use solos . The problem is since it's expediting they won't dispatch you for a trip you can't complete in a day . There are no company drivers but there are fleet owners that as a rule pay you by percentage . Check the driver wanted ads in the free classifieds at this...

Make sure of the GVW . Go over 10,000 lbs. and you have to keep logs etc. Most 15 footers I have seen are over 10,000 and you can't just buy it and register it at a lower weight . DOT inspectors go by the manufacturers GVW.

I heard this discussed on the Trucking Bozo show last week and the way I understood it logs must be printed and signed daily and your logs must be current to last change of duty status . As for additional driving time due to weather I believe that is only allowed if you would have reached your...