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Smut Eye, Alabama.

I remember when when the Commercial Drivers License became law. It's purpose was to improve highway safety by: Setting minimum standards for drivers of trucks and buses. Removing unsafe and unqualified drivers. Eliminate and make illegal the possession of multiple drivers licenses. And a...

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Thanks, I'll pass. One is my limit!

Xtranormal | Mr. Recruiter Man . . . . .

If eyeballs, hooves, snouts and chitterlings are meat, then sure.

I broke the cover on mine the first year I had it after blowing a fuse hooking to a friend's boat trailer. I used duct tape to hold and seal the cover. Also on mine, a 2004, GM routed the power steering hose directly over the top of the fuse box. In 2007 I had the fuse box replaced for free...

What is fair? Driver #1 could hit the trifecta with three 700 mile loads in 5 days and end up 1000 miles from home. Would he have to deadhead back just so driver #2 could get his turn? Driver #2 could take 3 weeks to make the magic 2000 miles. Way too many variables in expediting. A...

I would think your idea using a cargo van would be doable, provided you can find an accommodating fleet owner. Both drivers would of course make less money, in theory 50% less. Which also raises the question, how to split the time out? A specified number of days? A specific gross revenue...

The major disadvantage would be the truck could not be operated on a steady basis by a solo driver like it could with a team. HOS favors teams.

The question you should be asking is: "What should I charge?" Everyone's business is different. You should accept or decline the load based on what you need to make a profit. If my carrier offered me that load today it would pay me about $340. .77 base rate, .23 f.s.c. and $90 border crossing.

Excellent post Phil!

Urea can be found for free in discarded plastic jugs at most truck stops, rest areas and on-ramps. Better yet, make your own!

Old Bell Telephone van?

Here is the FMCSA definition: Commercial motor vehicle means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle— (1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight...

Interest on a vehicle can be deducted. There is a line on Schedule C for business expenses which includes interest deductions for business loans.

Not financially stable or have shareholders to pacify.

Relevent? I got your relevance right here: BAN THE VAN!