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Looking for some professional advice. I am interested in becoming a solo owner op and would like information as what company would be more suitable for a single owner op. Thank you

My wife and I are considering the expediting field. The biggest question I have is which companies are the best to work with. We will own a straight truck. We currently live in western Pennsylvania which I believe is a great central point for freightlines. Any help from the pros is appreciated...

How do I know that I can trust the fleet owner and what is considered a fair wage to make with them? My goal is to ease myself into the industry and not jump head first. I want to take the knowledge I learn and use it when I eventualy purchase my own truck.

I am interested in expediting but want to find someone looking for a driver for their truck. Any suggestions for reputable owners would be greatly appreciated.

I live in western Pa and would like to know who the reputable truck dealers are. I know about Fyda, but I am sure there are more truck dealers around. I want to start out with a lower mileage pre-owned class 8 truck. Also, are there any companies that offer any type of loan assumption from other...

The reason you bought your own truck essentially is because you want to make money, brokers and companies are in business to make money because they are not non for profit orgfanizations. You can go on line and find companies that will help you get your own authority for a fee. these companies...

Teach me something new about logging that is legal.

It would be great to have a brand new one but I am in a position to buy new. I would like something with lower miles, automatic preferred and A sized sleeper. Comfort is important because we will be living in this thing most of the time. I want somthing that is not overly expensive because I...

I would not mind if they changed the HOS, if they would at least alow you to stop the clock for breaks. Even though you vcan drive eleven hours now there are no ways to stop the clock and once you begin the day it keeps going. There are times when I have 5+ hours of on duty not driving and I...

Considering how to have my new truck equipped. Is it better to have a class 8 stretched or to have a lift axle installed. Will the cost in fuel economy offset the cost of being able to haul heavier, and is there a high demand for the heavier hauling units. I am also looking for information about...

No matter what type of business one owns there will always be a cost to running that business. I believe that if everyone keeps this in mind than they have a better chance of surviving. I think the information the guy is looking for is if they pay well, keep you moving, and are reputable.

Since it will be my wife and I, I am not quite as concerned about home time whern we get home we get home. I concerned about how a company treats its people and if there is money to be made with them. I am a hard worker and do not like to sit around twiddling my thumbs. I have not heard of...

My wife and I are considering the expediting business but we are also considering moving out to Nevada. The question I have is, are there any expediting companies that work nationally or are most of them operating in the eastern part of the U.S.

But it probably doesnt keep you from getting a job. Mine could hurt me for a long time.

Its not that I am a bad driver, One happened during poor visibility and the other I just couldnt see the sign. I will be honest and tell because of the DAC reports now. It will probably be about a year from now when I have my truck but I amk trying to get my experience with driving squared away...

I just recently came back to driving, but after coming back I have a had 2 instances where I have accidentally hit somthing with my trailer. The first thing I ran over was a stop sign and the second I damaged part of the shipment approximately 245.00 damage. I want to come into expediting with a...

Purgoose thank you for the advice. I think the main thing that I am nervouds about is freight, I am a hard worker and have fairly good business sense I just don't to sign on with a company and find out they do not have the cargo to support the drivers. what type of truck would you recommend or...

I am starting to do my research to find out what companies are the best to drive for. Currently I will be a solo driver untill my wife gets her CDL. I will either be purchasing a class 7 or a class 8 stretched chassis. An advice on the best vehicle for a beginner would be greatly appreciated as...